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Neighborhood Nonprofit Spotlight: HomePlate Youth Services
Patch talks to Kirsten of Home Plate Youth about the community building work it's for young people in the Beaverton area.
Patch: Tell Patch a little bit about your organization!
HomePlate Youth: HomePlate supports the positive development of young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability through community building, education, access to services and resources, and youth empowerment.
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Patch: How does your organization help to strengthen the local community?
HomePlate Youth: We connect youth experiencing homelessness and housing instability to resources and their community.
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Patch: What is the biggest struggle your organization faces?
HomePlate Youth: Homelessness continues to grow in Washington County and is somewhat invisible to the general population. There is a severe shortage of housing and last year we served over 1,000 youth. We continue to expand our services but this is a large county and we are challenged to reach all the youth in need.
HomePlate Youth: We are planning to move into a new location in central Beaverton and expand accessibility to the services we offer to include a daytime drop-in.
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