Pivot Inc

PIVOT, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE LACKING STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES. THEY ARE SOMETIMES HOMELESS OR COUCH HOMELESS, ALONE OR DISENGAGED. MANY LIVE WITH DAMAGING LABELS AND SHAME. ALMOST ALL ARE AGES 12 TO 21 AND HAVE OVERWHELMING BARRIERS IN THEIR LIVES WITHOUT THE RESOURCES TO OVERCOME THEM AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO SELF-RELIANT ADULTS.

FAMILY JUNCTION EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER MEETS HOUSING AND BASIC NEEDS. THERE ARE MANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNTY WHO NEED A SAFE, SECURE PLACE TO STAY AS WELL AS ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES LIKE FOOD, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND CLOTHING. PIVOT OFFERS SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THROUGH ITS FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHING CLOSETS AS WELL AS SHORT AND LONG-TERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS. WHETHER IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, LIVING ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPPORT, FORMERLY JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVED, OR RUNAWAYS, PIVOT CAN PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE HOUSING FOR YOUTH. THE SHELTER ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND JOB ASSISTANCE. PIVOT BELIEVES REGARDLESS OF WHERE CHILDREN ARE FROM OR THE BARRIERS THEY FACE, THEY ARE WORTHY OF HAVING SUCCESS IN EDUCATION, FINDING A JOB AND PLANNING FOR A CAREER IN THE FIELD THEY CHOOSE. AT PIVOT, PART OF EACH YOUNG PERSON'S EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, FURTHER HIS OR HER EDUCATION, GAIN VITAL LIFE SKILLS AND ACHIEVE JOB READINESS.

THERAPEUTIC CARE - PIVOT STRIVES TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF BEHAVIORS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND BARRIERS THAT CAUSE SEVERE PROBLEMS FOR THE YOUTH WE SERVE. OUR LICENSED THERAPISTS, YOUTH ADVOCATES AND SPECIALISTS ARE TRAINED TO IDENTIFY ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES THAT RANGE FROM PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE TO COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, PARENTAL DIVORCE OR THE INCARCERATION OF A PARENT OF GUARDIAN. EACH YOUNG PERSON WHO COMES TO PIVOT HAS ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THEIR PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. PIVOT CAN ALSO HELP WITH DEPRESSION, POOR NUTRITION, HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ANXIETY, UNLAWFUL ACTIONS AND GRIEF.

THE POINT - YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE AGE OF 24 EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS CAN FIND REST AND RESOURCES IN THE THIS AFTERNOON DROP-IN CENTER AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THE POINT PROVIDES SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES; CLEAN, WARM BEDS AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS; SOCIAL AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES; ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT GOALS; AND STAFF TRAINED TO HELP ADDRESS ISSUES.