Lost-N-Found Youth Inc.

“New bylaws were adopted by the board of directors on february 23, 2017.”

“The executive committee members review a draft of the form 990 with the outside accountant. When the executive committee has completed its review, the board chair distributes the draft to the full board for review and comment prior to filing.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy through verbal inquiries and online investigations.”

“The compensation determination is based on job performance to job description and comparable salaries for similar organizations and weighing same with consideration for qualifications for a new hire.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public on request.”

“Youth maintains two emergency beds which housed 249 individuals in 2017. Outside emergency housing: lgbt youth represent roughly 1,000 of the youth living on the streets in atlanta. Because of limited space in its housing program it is often necessary to house youth in other facilities until a bed becomes available in the youth house or in a more long-term partner facility depending on available funds, lnfy will pay for up to 1 month of housing at outside shelters while clients work with case management staff to identify more stable housing. Homeless youth services center (youth center): the youth center is first and foremost a safe haven which provides a variety of services including showers, laundry, breakfast & lunch, hygiene kits, shelf stable food packs, clothing vouchers, lost id document assistance, public transportation vouchers, mental health counseling, case management services, linkage to healthcare, linkage to mental healthcare, life-skills training, job readiness training, recreational opportunities and access the youth house (for overnight services). During 2017 the youth center served between 18 and 25 clients per day and 421 clients total. These 421 clients, of which 270 were new intakes, accessed the center's services 6,513 times. The youth center allows youth to get off the streets for up to 8 hours per day and take a break from homelessness. Clients can rest, charge their phones, use the rest room, use the internet, have a hot cup of coffee or tea, talk to a supportive adult "center host" volunteer or just get in out of the cold or stifling heat. Outreach: the lnfy street outreach team provides services to homeless lgbt youth not residing in housing operated by the lnfy. The street outreach team conducts outreach to unsheltered homeless youth, to link clients with housing or other necessary services, and provide ongoing support. During street outreach the street outreach team distributes warm coats, blankets and sleeping bags, shelf stable food packs, hygiene kits and information about lnfy youth center. Street outreach volunteers also provide referrals to emergency housing and other supportive services. During 2017 more than 3,000 outreach contacts were made by the outreach team. 24 hour emergency hotline: lnfy operates a volunteer run 24-hour emergency hotline. For most of lnfy's lgbt homeless youth clients the hotline is the first point of contact. Hotline counselors assess and triage youth needs, create referrals to partner organizations, and initiate the programs intake process. Homelessness prevention/case management: lnfy case managers work with clients to provide: housing relocation and stabilization services, and short- and medium-term rental assistance to prevent a client from becoming homeless. Through the homelessness prevention program lnfy helps clients at-risk of homelessness to maintain their existing housing or transition to new permanent housing. This program is reliant on the availability of funds.”

“Respectively. Rapid rehousing: rapid re-housing is an intervention designed to help individuals and families quickly exit homelessness and return to permanent housing. Rapid re-housing assistance is offered without preconditions - like employment, income, absence of criminal record, or sobriety - and the resources and services provided are tailored to the unique needs of the household. Beginning in 2018 lnfy will partner with chris180 to provide rapid rehousing units specifically for lgbt youth in metro atlanta.”

“Doubles as a break room for the thrift store employees it is stocked with coffee, tea, water and pastries for clients and employees. Linens for the youth house and youth center shower and other program related laundry is cared for at the thrift store laundry room. Showers: the thrift store houses one of two client showers. With a referral from a lnfy case manager clients have access to free, safe shower facilities equipped with complimentary toiletries and clean linens. Clothing vouchers: lnfy provides free clothing and shoes to its homeless and at-risk clients. With a voucher from the youth center lnfy clients shop for the apparel of their choice. In 2017 lnfy provided 28,000 in voucher sales to provide warm, dry, and clean clothes to our homeless and at-risk clients. Apartment packs: when clients are ready to move into stable and independent housing on their own lnfy provides many of the start-up essentials necessary for a new household. Each year lnf thrift store provides graduates with between 10 and 12 apartment packs, provided from the which include: -pots & pans -dishes -towels -sheets and linens -blankets & comforters -small kitchen appliances -furniture (beds, couches, dining tables and chairs etc.) -shampoos, conditioner, soap, and other essential toiletries -cleaning supplies food pantry: managed by thrift store lnfy maintains a 500 square feet food pantry which supplies most of the food served at the youth services center, the youth house, and distributed in the shelf stable food packs. With a referral from a case manager or an apartment pack voucher lnfy clients are provided with starting pantries for new stable and independent homes.”