Provides housing and intensive case management services to young people who have aged out of the foster care system in Allegheny County and are either experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Visit the web page for more information on the various programs available.

Provides youth with a safe, secure, and structured homelike environment. Clients will participate in an education program and receive other services as needed.

Serves youth who are homeless, runaway, or at risk of running away or becoming homeless due to difficulties within their homes. Youth are welcome to access the shelter whenever they need a safe place to stay, day or night.

Provides a 20-bed program comprised of 10 two-bedroom apartment units that residents share. The apartments have private bedrooms for sleep and storing personal belongings. Residents share a kitchen, bathroom, and living room. Each resident also has an additional storage closet in the main living space. The staff offices are on-site to provide case management and supervision.

Provides a 76-bed residence fo young men, young women, and young families in need of emergency shelter. Offers a process called Open Intake with no questions asked for residents seeking a bed. Also houses a clinic, pastoral ministry, a cafeteria, and a team to assist with going to college and finding a job.

Operates a shelter with 10 beds. Provides the basic needs (shetler, food, clothing, and showers), educational and vocational services, outreach, and case management. Staff can refer youth to local mental health services, drug and alcohol counseling, and legal services.

Provides emergency foster care placement services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If a child is in immediate need of a safe place to stay, FCCY can provide short-term placement with a foster family for up to 30 days. During this time period, appropriate plans for future living arrangements will be made by all involved parties, including the child, the county caseworker, the children's biological/legal family, the FCCY case manager, and the foster family. In many situations, it is suggested that the child be moved from emergency placement to our Family-Based Services program.

Family Care for Children & Youth provides Emergency Shelter services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If a child is in immediate need of a safe place to stay, FCCY can provide short-term placement with a foster family for up to 30 days. During this time period, appropriate plans for future living arrangements will be made by all involved parties, including the child, the county caseworker, the child's biological/legal family, the FCCY case manager, and the foster family. In many situations, it is suggested that the child be moved from Emergency Shelter placement to our Family-Based Services program.

Provides Emergency Shelter services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If a child is in immediate need of a safe place to stay, FCCY can provide short-term placement with a foster family for up to 30 days. During this time period, appropriate plans for future living arrangements will be made by all involved parties, including the child, the county caseworker, the childs biological/legal family, the FCCY case manager, and the foster family. In many situations, it is suggested that the child be moved from Emergency Shelter placement to our Family-Based Services program.

U-Turn serves teens and young adults up to the age of 24 with advocacy, case management, shelter, permanent housing and more. Focus on education, employment and housing stabilization.
The Drop-In Center operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00pm to 5:00pm offering youth a place to shower, cook, do laundry, access computers, peer connections & dedicated staff.
New and Impactful initiatives:
- Expanded case management hours
- Permanent housing units for eligible transitional aged youth as space permits - offers 1-year positive lease and utility history and the opportunity to build credit

Teen center and shelter specially designed to address the problems of runaway, homeless and at-risk youth 12-17. It is a temporary shelter for up to 21 days for teens who need it. Young people can also hang out, get help with homework, stay for dinner and participate in nightly group discussions. There is also a monthly calendar of special events.

Provides a court ordered shelter until a more permanent living arrangement is secured. The focus is on safety, comprehensive assessment, education, service planning, and family reunification. Youth have access to mental health, substance abuse, medical services, and in most cases attend their schools of origin. Counselors work in partnership with youth, families, case workers, and the court system.

Provides comprehensive emergency shelter and outreach services to homeless and at-risk youth for up to 60 days. DOCS staff work with each youth to ensure that their medical, behavioral health, and basic needs are addressed. Additionally, DOCS helps the youths obtain secondary or post-secondary education and/or employment, so that the youth can transition successfully to adulthood.

Emergency 21 day shelter for youth 13-17 years of age

13 bed runaway and emergency shelter open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:
* Shelter (for youths)
* Crisis counseling
* Individual counseling, parent counseling, family counseling, group counseling
* Information/Referral
* Transportation to home school provided or enrollment in Centennial School District
* Community integration and recreational programming

**NOTES**
Open, operating and accepting referrals as long as there is capacity. Will be screened for health related concerns.



Twelve bed runaway and emergency shelter open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:

- Shelter (for youth)

- Crisis counseling

- Individuals counseling, parent counseling, family counseling, group counseling

- Information/Referral

- Day (educational programs for youths no enrolled in school, suspended, or too far from school