Every night in Sonoma County, there are more than 300 youth alone on the streets. But the needs of many young people don't just start and stop with shelter. For Social Advocates for Youth, supporting vulnerable youth means understanding when and how a young person becomes destabilized, and meeting them with services that are multi-layered and unique, just like them.
Youth don't have to be homeless to be vulnerable. Over the last fifty years, SAY has recognized the impact that stressors like financial instability, grief, and trauma can have on youth and families and has responded with services that address them exactly when and where they arise.
SAY organizes programs around four pillars - Housing, Counseling, Careers, Youth Crisis Services - because it takes far more than one bed or one job interview to create lasting, life-altering changes.
With your support, we have set a bold goal to raise $340,000 for these youth.