Young, Unhoused and Unseen

WHYY News and Temple Logan Center report on the impacts of youth homelessness on children and young adults up to age 24.

Of people who experience homelessness in Philly, more than 17% are children under the age of 18, and over 8% are youth ages 18 to 24.

The artistic piece was created by Philadelphian Gabby Rodriguez in three different mediums — color pencil, watercolor, and marker.

Delaware officials are making efforts to address youth homelessness. But for many experiencing housing insecurity, the efforts fall short.

The mostly rural county in South Jersey has only one shelter, but officials and advocates are working together to address the issue.

The podcast and multimedia project produced by WHYY News and Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting examines the crisis of youth homelessness.

In this episode, an unhoused young person in Pottstown, a Montco service provider, and housing advocates from across the suburbs explain the impact of youth homelessness.

Organizations and Camden County work to address a lack of transitional housing in Camden to get youth acclimated to adulthood.

Organizations like Housing Alliance Delaware and The Shepherd’s Office aim to support Delaware’s unhoused population.

Delawareans can connect to Code Purple resources via Delaware 211 by calling or texting 211.

In this episode, we talk to the founder of the Ark of Safety and a couple of young residents as they wade through old trauma in an attempt to create an accepting environment.

When a person’s heart has stopped due to cold, hospitals pump warm liquid into the space around their lungs to try to revive them.

Sister Mary Scullion and a Project HOME resident discuss her community impact and what she learned over the last 50 years.

Paulo Garcia used to sleep in the baseball dugout and empty homes. He found help and housing a year later, motivated by his 2-year-old.

Thousands of people in the Philadelphia area experience homelessness. Here are five ways to help.