Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency’s (MWVCAA) HOME Youth Services program is increasing its reach in Monmouth, Oregon, with the opening of David’s House, a new transitional home for vulnerable youth.
David’s House serves as a safe space for youth in need. Youth can suffer so many instances that result in homelessness, whether it is feeling unsafe in their own home or abuse from a family member. No youth deserves to live like this, so we created a haven for the community’s youth.
David’s House, the first program of its kind in Polk County, will open as a home to five youth and work in close partnership with Central School District, Polk County Family & Community Outreach, faith-based organizations, and the area’s other youth-centric services. David’s House will operate like a true home with meals, chores, homework help, and rides to doctor appointments.
To represent the five youth we are housing at David’s House at any given time, we created the “4 the 5” campaign. Our “4 the 5” campaign invites our community to do something for the youth staying at David’s House, to help them feel more comfortable at their temporary home as they transition into the next phase of their life. A wish list for our youth can be found here.
David’s House is the second youth home created by MWVCAA HOME Youth Services, the first being Taylor’s House in Salem, OR. MWVCAA empowers people to change their lives and exit poverty. Our Youth Services program caters to homeless and at-risk youth, providing them with a safe space, basic needs, and supportive resources.