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6th Annual 'Homeless to Hopeful' Benefit Auction

Register Today!

Sat., September 14th
5:30pm - 9:30pm
@ the Rogue Valley Country Club

Please join us for an evening of fun, food, live & silent auctions and inspirational updates from the shelter.

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Hope & Compassion at the only Youth Shelter in Jackson County

THANKS TO YOU… Your support has enabled us to provide 317 teens with 11,423 nights of shelter.
Updated 06/13/13.

Hearts With A Mission-The Youth's Perspective

The Hearts With A Mission Youth Shelter is located at 521 Edwards Street in West Medford. We provide emergency shelter for up to 72 hours —or up to 120 days with parental or guardian consent— for youth ages 10 to 17. The shelter includes 3 separate safe quadrants, consisting of 8 bedrooms, with a total of 16 beds. A safe exit plan is developed through individual case management. Youth can stabilize and stay in school while moving towards family re-unification, alternate family living, or pursuing self-sufficiency.

Jackson County has an Unseen Problem

2010-2011 Homeless Youth K-12 Counts:

2,288 homeless youth identified in Jackson County. Many youth are not attending school, or are unidentified.
1,341 homeless youth were identified as attending school in Medford School District 549c.
273 youth were identified as unaccompanied youth, unsheltered, living in a car, tent, under a bridge, etc. Unaccompanied homeless youth are not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian.
Homeless students represent 9.44% of the Medford School District’s student body.
Our community provides shelter and services for adults, but often homeless and at-risk youth are overlooked. Most homeless youth are not eligible for foster home placement and cannot stay at other emergency shelters with or without a legal guardian. Many of these youth do not link with services and agencies that can help. Others are a crime away from getting help. Some lose hope and turn to drugs and alcohol or end up in a life on the streets.
Law defines homeless youth as minors who lack an adequate, fixed nighttime residence. Included are those living in public places, vehicles, campgrounds, motels, shelters, multiple-family dwellings or a friend's residence. Those who move three or more times in a year are also considered homeless under the law. However, due to the strict enforcement of curfew and loitering ordinances, homeless youth are rarely visible.

Volunteer Application

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Thank You!

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Your support is crucial to keep
the shelter doors open for
the homeless youth in Jackson
County. With your help, we can
and will make a difference…
one kid at a time!