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Anthony Adams House outlines services for homeless and runaway youth
Summary
Candace Adams described Anthony Adams House's outreach, drop-in services, survival bags at schools and limited emergency financial help during an Access Port County segment; the nonprofit started operations in 2016, she said.
On Access Port County, Candace Adams of Anthony Adams House described the nonprofit's services for homeless and runaway youth, including street outreach, case work, and a drop-in basic center where young people can do laundry, pick up necessities and get help connecting to resources.
"We offer street outreach, case work, our drop in location is over on Ashlin A. That is where the youth can come and do their laundry, pick up the necessities like a survival bag," Adams said, explaining regular outreach at schools and community locations. She said staff and volunteers run a table at schools on Tuesdays to distribute information and survival bags.
Adams said the agency began operations in 2016 and that recent grant funding was lower than in prior years, which limited the group's ability this year to provide rental or utility assistance. "We've gotten some grants from some smaller agencies," she said, and emphasized the ongoing need for local nonprofit support.
The organization operates from space in the old central school building (identified in the episode as the Nikibw community center) and partners with neighboring programs such as Meals on Wheels. Adams invited listeners to visit the drop-in site or contact the group for support and volunteer opportunities.
