On any given night in San Francisco, more than 1,100 young people are on the city’s streets without a safe place to call home, often through no fault of their own. Many more are hiding in plain sight: couch surfing, living in cars or abandoned buildings, or participating in the street economy for a place to sleep. While every young person’s story is unique, there are common themes around trauma, family violence, job disruption, poverty, and experiences of racism, homophobia, and transphobia.

Founded in 1984, Larkin Street has helped over 75,000 youth experiencing homelessness in San Francisco through providing a robust continuum of wraparound care, including healthcare, housing, employment, and education services. From our street outreach team to housing to health, education, and employment, Larkin Street’s comprehensive services and programs are offered within a culturally competent and youth-specific framework that provides the tools for youth experiencing homelessness to move towards housing stability and create a permanent pathway out of poverty.