AYA Youth Collective

AYA Youth Collective creates communities, rooted in belonging, for youth experiencing instability to own their future. AYA annually supports nearly five hundred 14-24 year olds at their Drop-in Center where youth can receive free access to laundry and showers, basic needs such as food and clothing, vital document recovery, insurance assistance, physical and mental health services, education and employment placement, and the list goes on. They also own nine homes where youth have the opportunity to only pay $300/month in rent so they can spend their time and money focusing on their goals and stability. An AYA House Mentor lives adjacent to each youth unit to provide support, encouragement, motivation, and advice. House Mentors facilitate weekly house dinners, and together with the youth, create paths to achieve long-term stability. In fact, 93% of the youth that exit AYA’s Supportive Housing go onto live in Long-Term stability. For more information, check out ayayouth.org.