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Host homes make homeless youth 'part of the family'

Austen Macalus

November 01, 2019 |

Kitsap Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Port Orchard, Washington

The Coffee Oasis program in Port Orchard foregoes the traditional foster system and instead directly pairs homeless youth with a host family. Host families like the Coffee Oasis allow stable environments for teens or children on the verge of homelessness, allowing them to focus on issues like getting on track with school or finding a job.

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