Are you ready for Youth Count 2026? We are. We know we haven't shared a lot in the last few months. That's because we've been working diligently in the background preparing for this year's Youth Count. There are some big changes coming...
This fall, we’ve been busy opening the doors at HQ wider, with new programming and more ways to gather, bring a friend, and make the space your own. You’ll be hearing more from us through the rest of the year as we keep building this community, in person...
This fall, we're piloting a short-term residency designed to build our HQ's capacity to give back and engage both with our community of young people and with our surrounding neighborhood. At the same time, it supports a community resident to lead, design, and experiment within...
Flea markets are great. Thrift stores are awesome. But have you ever shopped inside an actual community third space while someone hands you free matcha/June shine? This Sunday, you can!!! We’ve been doing some serious cleaning and renovations at YP2F HQ, and this weekend we’re tackling our...
For over a decade, the West Coast Convening has brought together people doing the hard work of ending youth homelessness. Service providers, researchers, government partners, advocates, and young people with lived experience have gathered twice a year to share what's working, wrestle with what isn't, and...
When we rebranded as YP2F, part of the mission was to amplify youth voices through the platform we are building, both online and in person at our third space. And while our work has always centered youth homelessness and the many intersections young people face across the juvenile, foster care,...
First things first: thank you for supporting our Valentine's Day food drive. We're still feeling the warmth from it. Here's a snapshot of what we pulled off together: * 38 drivers checked in * 100+ pickups across the city * 250+ bags and boxes collected * 1,800+...