Point Source Youth

Point Source Youth We are working to prevent homelessness for all young people - partnering with policy makers, local organizations on the ground, and leading reseachers.

More than a million youth in the US experience homelessness each year; between 27% and 40% of them are LGBTQ. There is a severe lack of services for these youth, and of the services that do exist, few work to prevent youth from becoming homeless in the first place. Point Source Youth is a registered 501(c)3 working to implement, research and scale three interventions – Family Reconnection, Short-Term Host Homes, and Rapid Rehousing. Please support us today!

NEW THIS YEAR: Plenary Spotlights. Burnout, ballroom, wealth building, and more. PSY youth consultants and leaders from ...
09/21/2026

NEW THIS YEAR: Plenary Spotlights. Burnout, ballroom, wealth building, and more. PSY youth consultants and leaders from across the country will take the mic for a series of bite-sized talks on the homelessness prevention topics they’re most passionate about.

Experience Plenary Spotlight with us Oct. 15 at 2:00 PM in Baltimore. Register for the 2026 National Symposium: https://www.pointsourceyouth.org/register-2026-national-symposium

09/18/2026

Ibriana’s reminder: taking care of yourself isn’t selfish. It’s part of staying financially and emotionally afloat.

More financial tips here on social, plus personalized support on the WorthIt platform: https://www.pointsourceyouth.org/worth-it

What does it actually take to make direct cash work at scale? Not just good intentions, but research that proves it, age...
09/17/2026

What does it actually take to make direct cash work at scale? Not just good intentions, but research that proves it, agencies that fund it, program teams that run it, and people who know how to tell the story. This year's Symposium brings in leaders covering all of it. Swipe to meet all 8 speakers, then catch them live Oct. 14–15 in Baltimore.

Register for the National Symposium: https://www.pointsourceyouth.org/register-2026-national-symposium

We're opening the 10th Annual National Symposium with someone who has spent three decades studying exactly what unlocks ...
09/16/2026

We're opening the 10th Annual National Symposium with someone who has spent three decades studying exactly what unlocks stability.

Bonnie Wallace will open the Symposium with a conversation on what happens when access, knowledge, and opportunity actually meet.

Register for the 2026 National Symposium: https://www.pointsourceyouth.org/register-2026-national-symposium

09/11/2026

Save money and build community at the same time? PSY youth consultant Marco says yes. From toiletries to meals to identity-based support groups, local community organizations may offer resources you’re already looking for.

For personalized financial tips, check out the WorthIt platform: https://www.pointsourceyouth.org/worth-it

Meet the youth leaders who aren't just talking about solutions; they are building them. Diverse backgrounds, different s...
09/10/2026

Meet the youth leaders who aren't just talking about solutions; they are building them. Diverse backgrounds, different sessions, same throughline: young people are done waiting to be asked what they think.

Swipe through, then catch them live Oct. 14–15 in Baltimore.

Exciting update from Tulsa! We just wrapped our first direct cash training with partner Youth Services of Tulsa (YST). T...
09/09/2026

Exciting update from Tulsa! We just wrapped our first direct cash training with partner Youth Services of Tulsa (YST). The program will give 50 eligible Tulsa residents ages 18-24 experiencing a housing crisis a one-time cash transfer. Our amazing YST partner has a unique presence in the area as the only Tulsa nonprofit exclusively dedicated to serving adolescents and young adults, reaching over 300,000 young people and families across the region.

We can't wait for the program to launch in the next few months.
Photo credit: Nick Oxford

09/09/2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how systems collect data, deliver services, and make decision, including in homelessness response. At this year's symposium, Dr. Cheng Ren (University at Albany, SUNY) and Dr. Michael Akinwumi (National Fair Housing Alliance) dig into what that means for young people: where AI can strengthen prevention and how communities can shape these tools instead of just reacting to them.

AI and Housing Justice: Responding to Disruption in Homelessness Systems
October 14 @ 2:30 PM | Baltimore

Register to the National Symposium here:
https://www.pointsourceyouth.org/register-2026-national-symposium

The leaves are starting to turn. The days are getting shorter. But one thing is staying frozen in time for ONE more week...
09/08/2026

The leaves are starting to turn. The days are getting shorter. But one thing is staying frozen in time for ONE more week: Standard Registration pricing for the National Symposium. If Baltimore is on your fall calendar, now’s the time to make it official.

One week left to lock in Standard Registration pricing for the National Symposium October 14-15.
https://www.pointsourceyouth.org/2026-national-symposium

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