Point Source Youth Launched 2023 About Addressing youth homelessness by putting resources coupled with support services directly in the hands of young people. Point Source Youth works to prevent and end homelessness for young people, focusing on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth, by equipping them with the resources and wrap-around services they need to make the best decisions they’ve determined for their own lives. Their cost-effective Direct Cash Transfer Intervention program has low administrative burdens allowing the intervention to scale easily and reach youth who aren’t accounted for by other systems. 23% of Baltimore City residents live below the federal poverty line and 40% of families with children live below 150% of the federal poverty line. These realities have an immense negative impact on the development of youth transitioning into adulthood, with persistent intergenerational poverty and increased rates of youth homelessness. GreenLight Baltimore selected Point Source Youth in order to disrupt cycles of economic emergency so that local youth have an opportunity to transition into young adulthood and participate in the mainstream economy. Youth enrolled in the Direct Cash Transfer Intervention program in Baltimore will receive: a one-time $3,000 initial cash transfer and $1,000 a month for a duration of two years, case management and peer navigation ancillary support services, and opportunities to pursue academic, vocational, and other goals that will enhance their quality of life and financial stability. Co-Founder & Executive Director Larry Cohen Senior Director of Direct Cash Transfers Anjala Huff National Headquarters New York, NY Email Contact [email protected] Website pointsourceyouth.org Point Source Youth Local Goals Over the next 5 years 75% increased safety and wellbeing 108 Direct Cash Transfer participants 75% increased savings What Our Community is Saying “Providing direct cash transfers to youth is an intervention that honors their self-determination and recognizes that existing safety net systems are too often inequitable and inadequate. We look forward to collaborating in this initiative.” Kirsten Gettys Downs Executive Director, Homeless Person Representation Project “Point Source Youth is thrilled to partner with GreenLight to launch Direct Cash Transfers in Baltimore. We can end youth homelessness by placing power and resources directly in the hands of young people who are experts in their own lives.” Larry Cohen Executive Director, Point Source Youth “As leaders and members of our community, it is our responsibility to support the young people who are the future of our city. By demonstrating that their struggles are our own, we can provide the guidance and resources needed to ensure their success.” Brandon M. Scott Mayor, City of Baltimore Join our work in Baltimore We rely on a community of champions and supporters who believe in the power and possibility of community-driven change Follow Us @GreenLightBAL Get In Touch
