SAN ANTONIO – Several organizations across Bexar County are teaming up in hopes of ending youth homelessness.
“Although youth homelessness may not be as visible, it’s still a huge issue in our community,” said Katie Vela, executive director of the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless, also known as SARAH.
“The funding is to create a local system that prevents and ends homelessness,” Vela said.
SARAH has teamed up with five local community partners to launch the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program with the grant money it received.
“Many of the programs are permanent housing programs, where there’s a case manager assigned to help youth and young adults stabilize in their housing, connects them to employment and education opportunities,” Vela said.