STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM
STREET OUTREACH for boulder homeless youth
TGTHR’s Street Outreach Team meets young people out in the community and builds trust with those in active homelessness. Working on sidewalks, in parks, and at local partner spots, our dedicated team offers immediate relief—including food, hygiene supplies, and resources—as well as individualized support.
In addition to handing out necessary items to those in our community experiencing homelessness, the outreach team is oftentimes the first point of contact for many young people who enter one of TGTHR’s programs. Through consistent and compassionate engagement, the outreach team is a trusted source for unsheltered individuals, and we’re able to help disconnected young people take their first steps toward stability.
STREET OUTREACH SERVICES
TGTHR’s Street Outreach Team provides basic need items to folks experiencing homelessness and provides street-based case management to 12-24-year-olds living on the streets.
How to find the Outreach Team:
Call (No Text): (303) 447-1207
Email: [email protected]
Our outreach team provides:
- Food & water
- Basic hygiene supplies
- Basic medical supplies
- Case management
- Referrals to TGTHR programs
- Info on additional local resources
- A consistent presence in the community
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youth entered our programs from outreach engagement
Other Youth Programs at tgthr
Residential Program
Chase House provides a safe group home environment for youth between ages 12-18 who have been placed by the state due to family disruption.
Youth Overnight Shelter
The Source Overnight Shelter in Boulder is available for up to 16 young people between the ages of 12-21. It opens at 5:00 PM every night.
Supportive Housing
1440 Pine in Boulder & Nest56 in Denver are affordable housing complexes for 18-24-year-olds with a history of homelessness.
Faces at TGTHR
DONATE ITEMS
Support the Street Outreach Program with food supplies, basic hygiene items, seasonal gear, and more to ensure unsheltered people have their basic needs met.
Frequently asked questions
TGTHR’s Street Outreach Team connects with unsheltered people of all ages to develop trusting relationships with the unsheltered community as a whole. This includes handing out basic needs items as well as information on other resources in the community folks can access. Our case management services are reserved for young people between the ages of 12-24, and we focus on getting them into TGTHR’s programs so they can ultimately find stable housig and exit homelessness.
TGTHR has a diversified funding stream that allows our Street Outreach Program to operate year-round. This includes local, state, and federal funding, individual donors, and foundations.
Yes! Our Outreach Team has relationships with schools so that educators can connect young people with our services when they see someone struggling. We also provide trainings so that folks in the school system know what signs to look out for and know how to navigate tough conversations with students and families.
volunteering with the outreach team
Street Outreach Volunteer Duties
- Provide support to staff such as help with meals, light cleaning or organizing.
- Build rapport and healthy boundaries with the youth staying there.
- Demonstrate positive role model skills.
- Assist with homework and tutoring.
- Participate in activities with youth (board games, art, basketball, guitar, rec center, hikes, etc.).
Street Outreach Volunteer Requirements
- Must be 21 years old.
- Must pass an interview, background check, and fingerprinting process. ($40)
- Attend a volunteer orientation and training on boundaries, trauma-informed care, and more.
- Must commit to a weekly shift.
