Taking on the Issue of Youth Homelessness

This year, Texas Appleseed staff and volunteers traveled all over the state to interview over a hundred youth who were experiencing homelessness. They told us of devastating abuse that drove them onto the streets, the cold and hunger they faced, the complete absence of any adult they could trust. In spite of these stories, we were deeply moved by the openness, warmth, and resilience of the youth we met. You can hear their stories directly from their point of view on this video.

Over the next year, we plan to take what we learned from them and others to push for real reforms that will keep youth out of homelessness, and support pathways towards permanent, stable housing for those already in homelessness. We need your support to continue this work - please donate so that we can continue to help kids like Christian, Sylvia, Chelsey, and Rebecca, and the thousands more like them across Texas.

This post is part of Texas Appleseed’s 20th anniversary celebration. Between now and the end of December, we’re celebrating 20 of our proudest accomplishments. Learn about the rest of our work here and on social media.Donate nowif you want to support the next 20 years of fighting for justice.