Talking Points: Hope House

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Areas of Interest (5)

Hidden homelessness: The prevalence of couch-hopping teens in affluent suburbs.
The 24-hour window: High risks of exploitation for homeless youth in Minnesota.
Financial Sustainability: How private foundations and churches are subsidizing social services.
Suburban vs. Urban visibility: Why suburban teen homelessness remains undetected.
The role of trauma-informed care in managing youth behavioral challenges.

100% of them have conflict within their families that is driving the fact that they're out of their home.
— Pam Langseth

Youth Homelessness DriversDescribing factors causing teen homelessness.

There's a perception that homelessness is not a problem in the suburbs but it just looks different.
— Richard Coffey

Public PerceptionComparing urban vs suburban homelessness.

I tell people all the time if you see a kid stop and talk if you think a kid is in a situation stop and say hi are you okay.
— Richard Coffey

Community EngagementCall to action for community members.

Kay EricksonRepresentative

Moderator for the Talking Points program.

Peg D'abordPresident

Co-host and advocate for addressing suburban teen issues.

Pam LangsethRepresentative

Lead on research and community partnership formation.

1 quote

“There were three to four kids per high school that will without a place to sleep at night.”

Explaining the research results that justified creating Hope House.

Richard CoffeyProgram Director

Oversees daily operations for Hope House and other youth programs.

1 quote

“Within 24 hours when a female is on the street within 24 hours they have been approached about having sex with an adult.”

Highlighting the dangers faced by homeless youth.

Dan FarrFormer Executive Director

Consultant who helped form the shelter partnership.

Hope House, Chanhassen41 and 5 intersection, Chanhassen22nd and Emerson, MinneapolisWestwood Community ChurchMankatoSt. CloudRochesterRamsey County