RESOURCES FOR AGED OUT YOUTH
Far From FreeSuccessfully transitioning from childhood to adulthood requires support and guidance. For those that lack a stable home, including runaway or emancipated youth, and those who have aged out of the foster care system, that support and guidance is even more crucial. Use this list of resources to find the help you need. It’s time to build a better future.
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About Us
What is FarFromFree?
Founded in 2017, our mission is to provide support, resources, and guidance to those who are currently in the foster care system, have aged out of it, or have been forced out of home at a young age. We’ve spent a great amount of time compiling both national and local resources that can help.
Too often, young people age out of the foster care system and are faced with a future with no support and no safety net. Our name is intended to shed light on how these youth are still far from free; they have no experience, no career, no money, and no housing. That doesn’t sound very much like freedom, does it?
All youth deserve to be heard, feel supported, and develop necessary life skills for a better future.
You are not alone.
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There Is Hope
LEARN MORE: GET HELP GETTING HIRED
Life is hard enough without being forced into the world with no money, no job, and no lifeline. Is it any wonder why a large number of emancipated and aging out youths end up living on the streets? The transition from foster care into the “real world” is sudden and jarring for these young people who now must survive on their own.
LEARN MORE: STATE AND local resources for aged-out youth
Whether you are a young person who has aged out of the foster care system, a youth that has run away from home, or you are on your own for other reasons, you can start changing your life by finding resources on a local level that are designed to help you survive, grow, and thrive.
LEARN MORE: HEALTHCARE FOR HOMELESS AND STRUGGLING YOUTH
Healthcare is important for everyone, especially for our young, homeless Americans. Every day we have at least 35,000 young adults under 25 living on the streets on their own. It is important that they get necessary healthcare to prevent chronic illnesses from becoming more advanced.
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How Can I Help
VOLUNTEER
Contact local youth shelters, homes, and foodbanks and ask where your time is most needed.
DONATE
Get in touch with your local community organizations to make donations.
Share your STory
Help other youth know that they’re not alone by sharing your story. Your voice matters.
Help Us Improve
Do you have resources we’ve missed? Suggestions of other ways we can help? Email us: InfoFFForg@gmail.com!