After a year of its opening, Bloom House Youth Services is seeking new ways to continue helping youth in crisis.
Bloom House Youth Services focuses on serving youth under 18 years old who are homeless or runaway and any youth in need who may be housing insecure or at risk.
As the center starts a new year, they also started projecting their services will have more usage. Bloom House Youth Services Executive Director Clara Corn says she expects the use of food and shelter services to increase.
Fundraising is important for Bloom House to continue providing its services. Corn says they will bring back their Art Attack event and also the Shakeout Coffee Ride in partnership with Unbound Gravel.
According to Corn, Bloom House Youth Services served in 2022:
13 individuals used the shelter and stayed between 21 days or less.
436 hot meals to youth under 18 years old as also their families which increased to 550 hot meals.
104 youths visited the food pantry.
185 times the drop-in center was in use.
22 youths visited the hygiene closet.
76 youths used the clothing closet.
42 laundry room usage visits.
449 people participated in recreation and educational events with Bloom House including the youth they serve.
32 referrals for youth services in the community
18 referrals to other agencies for youth who were 18 to 24 years old.
15 referrals to other services for adults who were 24 years old.
For more information about Bloom House Youth Services visit: www.bloomhouseks.org
