To provide emergency shelter and necessary support services to runaway, abandoned, and homeless youth ages 10-21 within the Greater Baton Rouge area, enabling them to transition into responsible and successful citizens.
What services does Youth Oasis provide?
- The Basic Center is an Emergency Shelter for male and female youth ages 10-17.
- The TLP is a Transitional Living Program for male and female youth ages 16-21.
- Youth Oasis also leads the community wide Safe Place program.
Youth Oasis Accomplishments in 2012
- Provided 3,803 bed nights to homeless youth
- Served 106 youth
- Served 7,514 meals and snacks
- Facilitated 200 medical appointments
- Served 31 Parishes across Louisiana
Program Details:
The Basic Center
The
Basic Center provides emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling
and referrals for healthcare and ultimately seeks to reunite young
people with their families or locate appropriate alternative placements.
Some of the guidelines and services are as follows:
- Serves ages 10-17
- Provides shelter
- Food
- Clothing
- Counseling
- On-site Tutoring
- Health-care
- Recreation Programs
- 24/7 Admission
Transitional Living Program (TLP)
Young
adults live in a supervised apartment while staff members provide
assistance and training in areas such as education, employment, computer
knowledge, basic cooking, personal hygiene and interpersonal skills.
Some of the guidelines and services are as follows:
- Serves Ages 16-21
- Provides Supportive Housing
- Taught Independent Living Skills
- Career Training
- Counseling
- Referral to Community Resources
- GED Assistance
Safe Place
The Safe Place is a national youth outreach program that provides access to
immediate help and resources for all young people in crisis through a network of youth-friendly businesses and public locations.
Safe Place w
as
brought to Baton Rouge in 2006 by Youth Oasis. By visiting an
identified Safe Place site and requesting help, youth will be connected
to a Youth Oasis team member, who will come to the site to talk to the
youth about their needs. From there, appropriate actions will be taken.
All Safe Place sites are identified by the yellow and black National Safe Place sign.
260 S. Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-343-6300
