Fact: 1 in every 10 young adults experience some form of homelessness in any given year.
How Hillcrest helps: Hillcrest serves over 750 individuals each year, including nearly 300 children and youth.
Fact: Almost 40% of homeless persons are under the age of 18.
How Hillcrest helps: 72 Hillcrest apartments across the Kansas City metro area provide housing for youth, individuals, and families seeking to overcome homelessness.
Fact: Youth in households making less than $24,000 a year have a 162% higher risk of experiencing homelessness.
How Hillcrest helps: Hillcrest teaches families to build up savings and pay down debt as a path to self-sufficiency. Hillcrest clients pay off approximately $244,700 worth of debt each year.
Fact: 50% of adolescents aging out of foster care and juvenile justice systems will be homeless within six months.
How Hillcrest helps: Hillcrest boasts an 83% success rate for helping families and individuals achieve self-reliance.