Foster youth need suitcases
The Myndz Foundation is holding a “Foster Youth Luggage Drive” for the next month to try and gather 200 or more suitcases that people no longer use.
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The Myndz Foundation is holding a “Foster Youth Luggage Drive” for the next month to try and gather 200 or more suitcases that people no longer use.
Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed cutting foster care support programs, including an increased rental subsidy and 24/7 urgent response hotline.
Funding reductions would effectively eliminate housing support program.
The lack of stable housing is often cited by researchers as a significant barrier for current and former foster youth to continue attending school, and studies have shown that those exiting the foster care system face disproportionately higher rates of homelessness in California.
Gov. Newsom's budget proposal cuts supplemental funds and other support for transition-age adults, a group at extreme risk for homelessness.