Home Base(formerly known as Runaway & Homeless Youth Services)serves youth (up to age 21) and families in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago counties experiencing challenges related to running away, homelessness, and housing insecurities. Services are confidential, voluntary, and free of charge.
Youth who face housing insecurity rely on the compassion, safety, and support that this program provides during some of the most challenging times of their young adult lives.
Services provided by Home Base:
24-hour hotline support (920-731-0557)
Case management, crisis intervention, and counseling support
Family Mediation
Multi-disciplinary teaming
Wellness Groups
Prevention and Awareness Education
Temporary shelter (for eligible youth ages 12-17)
Community Referrals
Care Packages (To learn more or request a care package click here)
Street Outreach support services consist of a dedicated team that:
Conducts community outreach to reach out to our most vulnerable teens
Spends time at regular youth hangouts
Makes connections with young people in crisis
Distributes personal care packages
Increases youth access to community resources
Are you or someone you know in need of additional support? Click the button belowto access our Street Smart card which includes greatresources from area organizations that provide additional assistance for youth and their families.
November is National Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention month. Home Base is continually finding ways to raise awareness and provide services, support, and resources for young people in our community, and their annual Youth on the Move initiative is one way they work to engage the larger community on the needs of this population.
Summer Schwartz-Woeckner, Home Base Assistant Director
DeShawn Dickinson, Home Base Case Manager
Katie Van Groll, Home Base Director
Kate Kuhn, Home Base Case Manager
Jake Stumpner, Home Base Case Manager
Maria Lee, Home Base Community Outreach Coordinator
For more information contact Katie Van Groll, Home Base Director, by email or call (920) 750-5837.
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