Created for youth by youth, Ground Zero is an emergency transitional housing program, offering an immediate, safe place to live while obtaining secure, long-term housing.
Ground Zero opened its doors in July 2021, creating a safe, stable, inclusive, nonjudgmental, supportive and transformative place for the most vulnerable youth in our city. Ground Zero has a total of 10 placements for youth ages 16-18 years of age inclusive and supportive of all genders and sexual orientations. We accept emergency placement 24 hours a day, seven days a week without advance notice and may accommodate youth for 30 days at a time.
Upon admission, the Ground Zero staff will provide the youth with basic needs and a tour of the home. The youth will then have 24 hours to rest and reset before sitting down to create their own individual case plan and goals that are tailored to their individual needs.
“Ground Zero has taught me that I have so much love to give to others and to give love to myself.” –Ground Zero client
The needs of children, youth and their families are the primary focus in the design and delivery of our programs and services.
