San Jose Spotlight – Trump wants to slash HUD — with an exception

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California increased its number of housing vouchers through the Family Unification Program by 54% between 2021 and 2023, according to a […]

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Building Brighter Futures: Our Partnership with The Relatives

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At First Place for Youth, we are proud to partner with The Relatives in Mecklenburg County, NC, an organization that […]

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Press Release: Foster Youth Move into New Affordable Housing in San Jose through First Place for Youth

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 24, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:First Place for YouthJulie Richter | julie@julierichter.co480.818.8022 Foster Youth Move into New Affordable Housing […]

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2024 Local Heroes Celebrates $2.5 Million in Pasadena Community Foundation Grant Awards

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The greater Pasadena community joined Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) for an uplifting celebration on Thursday, November 14 — the 25th […]

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Expanding Housing Navigation Support for Foster Youth 

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At First Place for Youth, we’re committed to ensuring that young people transitioning out of foster care have the support […]

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Insights from San Francisco’s Mayoral Forum on Transition-Age Foster Youth

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As the CEO of First Place for Youth, I’m thrilled to share my thoughts and impressions on the recent mayoral […]

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Bread & Roses: A Rallying Cry for Social Justice

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By First Place for Youth CEO, Thomas G. Lee I recently had the chance to revisit the iconic poem Bread […]

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