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Jake’s Place is a transitional housing complex. It was created by VOICES – a local nonprofit that provides resources to youth in the city.
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Youth at risk of homelessness in Indianapolis have new transitional housing options through the expansion of a local program.
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It is part of a plan to have satellites all over the city so people don't have to travel more than 15 minutes to access services.
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LGBTQ youth are disproportionately at risk of homelesness. It's often because they are rejected by their family as they are coming into their sexual identity.
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Local organizations are investing in efforts to help LGBTQ youth facing homelessness with an infusion of federal grant money received this year.
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A program that assists LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness gets a boost with new funding.
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The number of homeless students enrolled in Hoosier schools nearly doubled between 2008 and 2018.
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Nonprofit group Trinity Haven is preparing to open housing in Indianapolis for LGBTQ youth and young adults who are experiencing homelessness.
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The one-night count, conducted in November last year, found 183 youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in the city.
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Hundreds of school liaisons, superintendents, and other education professionals met in Indianapolis this week for training focused on ways to help homeless children and youth. It's the first year the state has offered a training of this magnitude.