Youth Emerging Stronger Taft Emergency Shelter

Youth Emerging Stronger Taft Emergency Shelter

Family / Youth Shelter — 24-hour Basic Center emergency shelter for unaccompanied minors

24-hour Basic Center emergency shelter for unaccompanied minors. Serves Runaway and homeless unaccompanied youth ages 12-17 in Los Angeles County. Gender/access: Youth of all genders; operator states it welcomes LGBTQ+ youth and youth of all backgrounds. Age: Ages 12-17. Household eligibility: Unaccompanied minors. Intake: Call the shelter/operator for assessment. Current County DMH guidance describes direct youth shelter access; youth ages 18-24 use a separate CES-referred transitional program.. Eligibility: Unaccompanied runaway or homeless minors ages 12-17; current DMH guidance says youth cannot have an active DCFS case. Documents: Not publicly stated; staff should confirm guardian, consent and identification procedures during intake. Accessibility: Request disability and language accommodations during intake. Pets: Not publicly stated. Service animals: Request accommodation during intake. Published capacity: HUD recorded 8 child-only youth beds in 2024 for the unaccompanied-minor crisis component. Federal Basic Center evidence confirms the program but does not publish a current live bed count. Capacity is not vacancy.. Waitlist/availability: Call for current availability; no public queue procedure is listed. Meals: Food and meals are part of current youth support services. Showers: Residential hygiene support. Laundry: Residential support; exact public details not listed. Case management: Case management, life coaching and supportive services. Housing navigation: Safe long-term placement and permanency planning. Medical services: Healthcare linkage and support. Mental-health services: Counseling and mental-health support. Transportation: Transportation support is available. Donations: Use Youth Emerging Stronger donation guidance; do not deliver items to residential youth without confirmation. Volunteering: Use operator volunteer and engagement guidance.