TGTHR

Background Statement

Youth homelessness doesn’t have to be inevitable. It can be rare, and it can be brief. And for most young people, it never has to happen again. Half of the adults who experience chronic homelessness were first homeless as teenagers. TGTHR catches young people between ages 12 and 24, before homelessness becomes ongoing. We intervene early, stabilize fast, and build the kind of support that lasts.

HISTORY:

When TGTHR (formerly Attention Homes) was founded in 1966, youth who were temporarily removed from their homes because of family disruption were held at a local detention center that housed maximum-security offenders. Judge Horace Holmes, probation officer John Hargadine, and a group of First United Methodist Church parishioners and community members saw the need for a more comfortable temporary home, providing 'attention, not detention' for at-risk youth. Since 1966, TGTHR has provided critical, life-changing services to over 14,500 youth in Boulder County.

PROGRAMS:

> The Source Drop-In Center: A daytime resource center for young people ages 12-24 to receive a hot meal, shower, free laundry services, employment support, case management, and a safe place to be for the day.

> 1440 Pine: A 40-unit supportive housing project in Boulder for 18-24 year-olds exiting homelessness.

> Nest56: A 56-unit supportive housing project for 18-24 year-olds exiting homelessness.

> Street Outreach: An outreach program to meet youth on the streets to build rapport and connect them with our resources or other community resources.

All individuals in these programs are offered assistance with education, employment, housing, mental and physical health, access to pro-social activities, and more.