Our mission is to locate, identify, and build essential relationships with those experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. We provide essential support, transportation, hot meals, assessments, and direct referrals to support services. In addition, we provide individuals and families with permanent housing if they're interested through our partnerships with landlords and property managers. Make history with us by changing the trajectory of our unhoused youth's lives and futures.

Our Unhoused Youth Initiative's transitional housing services include the following:

Scattered Transitional Housing Units: Using our partnerships and relationships with landlords, Urban Triage will lease three (3) to four (4) apartment units in our name and provide shelter to unhoused youth or youth experiencing imminent housing insecurities. These units are available to youth who need housing but require additional support to sustain housing. We also provide wraparound support and case management.

Rapid Rehousing: Urban Triage works with landlords and property management companies to house youth. These units are available to youth who are ready for permanent housing and may need additional support. We pay a percentage of their rent, and they receive wraparound support and other services.

Youth Drop-In Center: Our youth drop-in center is home to our Supporting Healthy Youth after-school programs in partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and Public Health of Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) and offers support with resumes, job placements, essential needs, trauma recovery, navigation support, immediate needs, food, and case management. Urban Triage is rooted in centering those most vulnerable and filling gaps in services while providing a comfortable, accepting, and stigma-free place that centers the humanity of all who come through the door.

Emerging Adults: Our Emerging Adults Initiative is a partnership with Dane County to operate a 6-bedroom transitional housing house located on Madison's north side. The house provides youth ages 18-21 with shared housing, transformative case management, and wrap-around services for up to three years. For more information about this initiative, click HERE.

This will be Dane County and Wisconsin's first Unhoused Youth Initiative for youth between the ages of 17.5 and 24. Urban Triage is known for developing and implementing programs that fill the niche and gaps--serving those most vulnerable. We've successfully and impactfully served 3,082 individuals over the last year with housing services and placed more than 225 individuals and families in permanent housing. We have over 4 years of providing support and services to tenants and landlords, which positions us to meet the needs of vulnerable youth effectively and efficiently. Our current working relationships and established partnerships with landlords and other agencies ensure the success of our Unhoused Youth Initiative.

Support the Work

We want to raise funds to support our Unhoused Youth Initiative. The funds will cover costs associated with providing rental support, utility assistance, and other operational costs. The spaces created through this initiative will provide youth with culturally sound, welcoming spaces and homes. They will include all the necessities to capture and engage vulnerable youth and their families.

Your support will allow us to provide our programming effectively and expand our capacity to add additional units and support services, community engagement, and other transformative activities. Your sponsorship will also support staff hiring to provide guidance and support for youth. 

DONATE TO THIS INITIATIVE

Our Wish List

We need a few items for our Youth Drop-In Center. Below is the link to view and purchase our Amazon Wish List items.

WISH LIST FOR YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER

Our Partners and Sponsors

A special thank you to our Partners and Sponsors of this initiative!