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Building a Bridge to a Stronger Future
Finding stability can be especially difficult for young adults transitioning from foster care. In fact, approximately 36% will experience homelessness between the ages of 19 and 21*. Our Bridging the Gap program connects young adults to stable housing, education and career opportunities, wellness support and other resources they need to build independence after transitioning out of foster care.
Participants receive housing vouchers and are paired with a family support coach who helps them set and achieve goals, navigate challenges and take steps toward financial stability. With the right support, young adults can focus less on simply getting by and more on what comes next: building a stronger future for themselves and their families.
*Source: Common Sense Institute
- Access to stable housing is the first step toward independence. It’s the foundation that makes everything else, from finishing school to starting a career, possible.
- Access to education and training opens doors to opportunity, creating a path to financial independence.
- Advocating for stronger child welfare and family stability programs creates lasting change by improving the systems that support young people and our community.
Our Impact Last Year
Behind every number is a story. A family finding a safe place to call home. A young adult taking the next step toward education or a career. A neighbor building confidence and stability to create a future of their own.
132
young people and their families received housing support
97%
successfully maintained their housing voucher
90%
graduated from the program into safe and stable housing
When Brandon walked into his first college class at MSU Denver, the moment meant more than a step toward a bachelor’s degree. It was a milestone he wasn’t sure he would ever reach. After aging out of Colorado’s foster care system, Brandon faced many challenges, including homelessness. Today, Brandon is safely housed at Mile High United Way’s Uptown Apartments and working toward his bachelor’s degree with support from our Bridging the Gap program.
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