homeless youth
Young people unsheltered
Homeless youth are young people, typically under 25, who lack stable housing—living on the streets, in shelters, or moving between temporary arrangements.
The term encompasses runaways, those aging out of foster care, and young people forced from their homes.
The organization provides services for homeless youth.
Programs often address this population separately from adult homelessness because of distinct vulnerabilities and legal considerations.
- sheltersPlaces offering protection
- safe spacesEnvironments shielding from harm
- family conflictDisagreement between relatives
- thrown outExpelled or discarded
- povertySevere lack of resources
survival mode · trauma · outreach programs · social services · stereotypes · resilience · abuse · food banks · runaways · street kids · depression · transitional housing · bridge housing · anti-discrimination laws · mental illness · healthcare access · couch surfing · sleeping rough
- Vulnerable Groupsorphans, refugees, disabled people, elderly poor, domestic violence victims
- vulnerable childrenorphans, foster kids, street children, neglected children, refugee children
- homeless youthstreet kids, runaways, throwaways, unaccompanied minors, shelter seekers
- displaced childrenchild refugee, refugee child, evacuee, unaccompanied minor
- abandoned childrenorphan, foundling, waif, neglected child, street child
- wandererswanderer, hikers, vagabond, wanderers, drifter