Build Futures

Build Futures is a not for profit organization serving homeless and at risk youth ages 18 to 24 in Orange County. It is an innovative collaborative program that connects these youth with housing, wraparound services and mentorship. Our innovative, collaborative model looks to fill gaps in services for these youth starting with safe housing and transportation. Services and resources to obtain self-sufficiency are provided through the use of existing nonprofit and community resources rather than duplicating resources that already exist. A key part of the program focuses on assisting youth to develop the critical thinking skills they need to obtain, maintain, and succeed in the work place and in academic and vocational training programs. A commitment to youth this age is a commitment to prevention. If left on the streets, these youth become the chronically homeless, criminals, welfare mothers, prostitutes, drug addicts, alcoholics and gang members. With this model the whole community benefits. Our goal is to end homelessness among youth in Orange County addressing an urgent community need and an underserved population.