HQ Function

Serves as the primary drop-in Access Center for youth, offering immediate needs assistance, case management, and various support services. It also houses administrative and program staff.

Notable Features:

Includes facilities for essential services like meals, showers, laundry, a health clinic, computer lab, art therapy spaces, and areas for counseling and workshops.

Work Culture:

Mission-driven and compassionate, fostering a supportive, collaborative, and non-judgmental environment. Staff are dedicated to trauma-informed practices and youth empowerment.

HQ Significance:

A critical resource in West Los Angeles, providing a safe haven and comprehensive support system for thousands of young people facing homelessness annually.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters embodies SPY's core values of safety, respect, community, empowerment, and low-barrier access to care for young people.

Location:

While Safe Place for Youth's direct services are concentrated in Los Angeles County, particularly the Westside, their innovative programs, research, and advocacy contribute to the broader local, state, and national conversations on addressing youth homelessness. SPY collaborates with a wide network of local and regional partners to create a coordinated system of care and shares best practices that can inform efforts in other communities seeking to support vulnerable youth.

Street Address:

2469 Lincoln Blvd

City:

Venice

State/Province:

CA

Country:

USA