Everything Youth to Succeed
Jovens Inc.2020 Annual Report
Jovenes Inc. 2020 Annual Report
2020 marked a difficult and challenging year for our community, and served as a reminder at Jovenes of how truly important our mission is. We have seen firsthand how the most vulnerable have suffered the most consequences of the economic downturn, primarily stemming from lack of access to the community resources that are so important for their well-being.
Despite all the challenges brought by 2020, Jovenes has continued to grow its capacity by starting new programs. Continuing to bring new housing opportunities to transitional age youth remains a vital task, now more than ever. We have expanded our College Success Initiative to new campuses while developing dorm-style living arrangements, opened a new crisis housing program for young women at Los Padrinos, and have seen the generosity of our community through the Hosts who have opened their home to youth through the Host Home program
Jovens works with our youth focusing on their needs for
Housing
Healthcare
Employment
Trauma Recovery
Youth Housing Success
Jovenes works with youth experiencing homelessness who are between the ages of 18-25. In recent years, our constituency has expanded beyond our traditional population of unhoused youth to also include the
growing number of homeless students
YouthHoused
380
Housing Stability
89%
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Who we are
About Jovens
Jovenes operates a complete Continuum of Care that moves our youth off the streets and into stable housing with the skills and support they need to become self-sufficient and integrated members of the community. We serve youth experiencing homelessness through a variety of housing programs and supportive services in Los Angeles County.
Jovenes is the Key to Youth Success
Jovenes helps youth, ages 18-25, end their cycle of homelessness. We are located in Boyle Heights and serve communities throughout Southeast LA County.
Youth Stories
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My mom kicked me out of the house when I was seventeen. Her husband and I didn’t get along so I was acting up partying, coming home late and not listening to her so she asked me to leave the house. My step-father and I not getting along was not the only problem in my family. My mom and sister were not supportive of me coming out as a gay man when I was fourteen. They ridiculed me and told me how wrong it was to be gay.
– Chris’ Story
Youth Stories
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My mom kicked me out of the house when I was seventeen. Her husband and I didn’t get along so I was acting up partying, coming home late and not listening to her so she asked me to leave the house. My step-father and I not getting along was not the only problem in my family. My mom and sister were not supportive of me coming out as a gay man when I was fourteen. They ridiculed me and told me how wrong it was to be gay.
– Chris’ Story
College Housing
Solving the Crisis of Community College Student Homelessness
1 in 5 community college students is experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles. We are working with community colleges throughout LA County to provide housing support to homeless students.
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Jovenes, Inc.
1028 Pleasant Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: 323-260-8035
Fax: 323-260-8046
jovenesinc@jovenesinc.org
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