Host families create a sense of belonging and build empowerment by providing a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment. This allows youth to focus on their educational and vocational goals and prepare them to be secure, independent young adults.

Host families welcome youth, ages 12-21, for a short-term or long-term stay. A host home can serve as an emergency shelter (up to three weeks) for youth in crisis through our Host Homes program or as temporary, transitional housing (up to 18 months) through our Family-Based Transitional Living Program. Learn how to become a host parent by attending an information session held every second Thursday of the month.