Journey House, Inc.

Journey House, Inc.

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Journey House creates opportunities for advancement in education and economic stability through counseling and mentorship to help former foster youth in the Los Angeles area achieve a better quality of life. Journey House's Mission • is to support former foster and probation youth to live fully independent, successful lives. • 500+ • 20% • 58% • 50% • 81% • COUNSELING Founded in 1983, Journey House provides emotional support and guidance, as well as financial aid to help them with the cost of attending college and vocational schools. Our goal is to create opportunities for advancement in education, economic stability, and a better quality of life for former foster youth. More photos on our event page! DID YOU KNOW that a child in the foster care or probation state system, who cannot be reunified with his family or become adopted, remains in foster care until he or she ages out at 18 years old with the option to stay in foster care up to age 21? On the day of their “emancipation”, they are expected to be able to provide their own food, shelter, clothing, transportation, medical care, and college expenses with little additional assistance. I was born in Indiana, and from the moment I entered the world, many people would have said I never really had a chance. Before I was even born, I was already facing three generations of poverty, addiction, incarceration, and involvement in the foster care system. When I first entered foster care, I was always in [Google Places type: service]