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HOUSING SERVICES | YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES INC.

Services to runaway, homeless, near-homeless and street-dependent youth. Array of services includes shelter, street outreach, transitional living, and maternity group home.

24-hour crisis line for youth needing emergency assistance.

Emergency services include shelter program (short-term), Transitional Living Program (TLP), and Maternity Group Home (MGH) for up to 18 months. A variety of support services are provided for youth while in residence.

Require authorization of parent or guardian within 72 hours of placement for shelter placements and housing services.

Services include housing, all meals, transportation to school and scheduled appointments. Must be involved in daily residential activities including hygiene, meal preparation, scheduling activities, laundry, and facility upkeep.

Physical Address

2566 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68131

Hours

Mon 9 am - 5pm; Tue 9 am - 5pm; Wed 9 am - 5pm; Thu 9 am - 5pm; Fri 9 am - 5pm;

Voice

(402) 578-7233

Hotline | safe place hotline

Application process

Application for transitional and maternity group home programs available online; contact agency for placement screening; private and agency referrals accepted

Fee

Case management services to runaway/youth experiencing homeless provided free of charge; TLP and MGH have sliding scales related to room and board

Required documents

Varies by service

Eligibility

Shelter available for youth 16 through 20 years of age, Transitional Living Program and Maternity Group Home ages 16 to 21; authorization of parent or guardian required within 72 hours of placement

Languages

English

Agency info

YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES INC.

Housing and services for homeless and near homeless young people.