It is with mixed emotions that I am writing to let you know our Co-Founder and Vice President of Policy, Deanne Pearn, will be moving on from First Place for Youth at the end of this month
First Place participant Noel Anaya recently put “aging out” in the national spotlight when he was featured on NPR’s flagship […]
Ending homelessness requires understanding of homelessness. Each January, volunteers in communities across the U.S. conduct a “homeless census” called a […]
As a Game Changer grant recipient, First Place earned a mention in SF Business Times’ coverage of Super Bowl 50’s philanthropic efforts.
As recipients of a Super Bowl Host Committee “Game Changer” grant, First Place for Youth and the #WhenIWas18 campaign were […]
Everyone needs a little help to find their way. Our #WhenIWas18 campaign asked celebrities and young people to share their stories of starting out.
Having a safe and stable place to live is something everyone wants, and something that many young people in foster […]
“Philanthropy has long been kept on the sidelines of America’s biggest annual sporting event. Organizers of the Bay Area’s Super […]
First Place is proud to partner with Mercy housing to provide on-site services at their new apartment complex at 1100 […]
As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee will be distributing […]
Top nonprofit leaders from around the country, including First Place CEO Sam Cobbs, undertook a yearlong, collaborative effort to develop […]
First Place youth in Los Angeles are thriving, thanks to a generous donation from Women Helping Youth (WHY).
Providing apartments to our participants is a cornerstone of the My First Place program model. In the competitive housing markets […]
First Place for Youth is thrilled to be featured as an exemplar of effective data use in Moneyball for Government. […]
Our Solano County Office benefitted from this year’s Chevron Corporate Week of Caring. There were 12 Chevron employees that came […]
The My New Red Shoes organization helps homeless and low-income kids look and feel confident by providing them with new shoes and […]
First Place for Youth is proud to acknowledge the hard work and success of Leeosha, a young person from Alameda County. […]
18 is a defining moment in everyone’s life, but for foster youth who are too young to be on their own—it’s monumental. We asked some people you might recognize to share their #WhenIWas18 stories