Youth & Families
Where
Generational
Change Begins
The Reality
Why Investment in Youth
and Families Matters
When youth and families lack stability, the impact extends far beyond the present moment. Across Los Angeles, rising housing costs and economic pressures are increasing the risk that short-term challenges become long-term barriers.
Without consistent support, early instability can limit access to education, employment, and long-term opportunity. Strategic investment at this stage creates lasting, generational change.
OUR APPROACH
Breaking Cycles,
Building Futures
Youth (ages 10-30) and families are at the heart of St. Joseph Center’s mission because this is where generational change begins. Through a client-centered continuum of care, we connect youth and families to housing support, nourishing food, mental health services, and pathways to education and employment.
By meeting immediate needs while strengthening long-term stability, our programs help individuals and families build futures defined not by crisis, but by opportunity.
Impact at a Glance
1,800+
Families served annually
700+
Families receive weekly produce and groceries from Bread & Roses Food Pantry
200+
youth served annually
Youth Programs
Supporting Youth During Pivotal Years
Young people often face challenges that extend beyond housing alone. Family conflict, unsafe home environments, foster care involvement, justice system interaction, and disrupted education can create barriers that make it harder to move forward. St. Joseph Center’s youth programs help young people navigate these realities and access new opportunities.
Youth Resource Team
Support for Youth (Ages 10-30)
Since 2014, the Youth Resource Team has provided individualized case management for youth navigating housing instability, emotional challenges, and barriers to work and school. Participants are connected to housing, mental health care, and educational and workforce opportunities as they work toward personal and financial independence.
In March 2026, Berkeley Station, a first-of-its-kind housing community in Santa Monica, opened with dedicated units for St. Joseph Center’s youth. Access to housing is one of the most important prevention strategies to keep youth from falling into homelessness. Berkeley Station provides much-needed stability for youth enrolled in our Youth Resource Team program.
Impact Focus
Meeting Youth Needs in South LA
Expanding Access Where It’s Needed Most
In South Los Angeles, 27% of residents live below the poverty line and many youth face persistent barriers to opportunity. To address this concentrated need, St. Joseph Center has expanded the Youth Resource Team into the South Los Angeles community, connecting more youth to housing, resources, and opportunity in one of the county’s most underserved regions.
Impact Focus
Youth Workforce &
Economic Mobility
From Skills to Sustainable Careers
St. Joseph Center supports youth not only with housing, but with clear pathways to economic mobility. Through workforce development and skilled trades training, young people gain access to education, meaningful employment, and long-term financial stability. We believe that investing in workforce pathways for youth creates opportunities for graduation, good jobs, and stronger communities for generations to come.
Impact Focus
Youth Resource Team
Support for Youth (Ages 10-30)
Since 2014, the Youth Resource Team has provided individualized case management for youth navigating housing instability, emotional challenges, and barriers to work and school. Participants are connected to housing, mental health care, and educational and workforce opportunities as they work toward personal and financial independence.
In March 2026, Berkeley Station, a first-of-its-kind housing community in Santa Monica, opened with dedicated units for St. Joseph Center’s youth. Access to housing is one of the most important prevention strategies to keep youth from falling into homelessness. Berkeley Station provides much-needed stability for youth enrolled in our Youth Resource Team program.
Impact Focus
Meeting Youth Needs in South LA
Expanding Access Where It’s Needed Most
In South Los Angeles, 27% of residents live below the poverty line and many youth face persistent barriers to opportunity. To address this concentrated need, St. Joseph Center has expanded the Youth Resource Team into the South Los Angeles community, connecting more youth to housing, resources, and opportunity in one of the county’s most underserved regions.
Impact Focus
Youth Workforce &
Economic Mobility
From Skills to Sustainable Careers
St. Joseph Center supports youth not only with housing, but with clear pathways to economic mobility. Through workforce development and skilled trades training, young people gain access to education, meaningful employment, and long-term financial stability. We believe that investing in workforce pathways for youth creates opportunities for graduation, good jobs, and stronger communities for generations to come.
Impact Focus
Family Programs
Housing and
Support for
Families
Families facing housing instability often navigate multiple pressures at once, from rising house costs to childcare, employment, and safety concerns. St. Joseph Center’s family- focused programs provide stable housing and coordinated support designed to help families regain their footing and move forward together.
Interim Housing for Families
A Bridge to Long-Term Stability
Interim housing is a critical step between life on the streets and permanent housing. It provides a safe, stable environment where families can pause, heal, and actively prepare for what comes next. With on-site support and wraparound services, families are able to rebuild routines, access care, and work toward long-term housing solutions.
Impact Focus
La Ramona Interim Housing Community
Housing That Keeps Families Together
Located in Jefferson Park, La Ramona is a St. Joseph Center-owned and operated interim housing community that provides coordinated support for families working toward permanent housing. Families receive case management, school access for children, therapy, and job training as they prepare for long-term housing.
Impact Focus
SOLA Open Air: Safe Landings for Families
A Safe Landing in South Los Angeles
Located in South Los Angeles, SOLA offers families a place to land during times of uncertainty. Alongside housing, families receive guidance and a variety of supportive services that help them rebuild stability, strengthen wellbeing, and work toward permanent housing.
Impact Focus
Interim Housing for Families
A Bridge to Long-Term Stability
Interim housing is a critical step between life on the streets and permanent housing. It provides a safe, stable environment where families can pause, heal, and actively prepare for what comes next. With on-site support and wraparound services, families are able to rebuild routines, access care, and work toward long-term housing solutions.
Impact Focus
La Ramona Interim Housing Community
Housing That Keeps Families Together
Located in Jefferson Park, La Ramona is a St. Joseph Center-owned and operated interim housing community that provides coordinated support for families working toward permanent housing. Families receive case management, school access for children, therapy, and job training as they prepare for long-term housing.
Impact Focus
SOLA Open Air: Safe Landings for Families
A Safe Landing in South Los Angeles
Located in South Los Angeles, SOLA offers families a place to land during times of uncertainty. Alongside housing, families receive guidance and a variety of supportive services that help them rebuild stability, strengthen wellbeing, and work toward permanent housing.
Impact Focus
Community Impact
Stories of Hope
Every story starts with someone reaching out and then finding a path forward.
Opening Doors and Transforming Lives
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