Welcome to Jovenes, Inc!
The Mission of Jovenes, Inc. (Youth, Inc.) is to bring opportunities to disenfranchised youth and families that enable them to become active and integrated members of the community. At Jovenes, an opportunity is any type of support, experience, or life lesson that empowers them to set goals, reach their potential, and increase their belief in themselves.
We primarily fulfill our mission by providing Housing and Supportive Services to youth between the ages of 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness. Jovenes also offers a wide variety of community based services to at-risk populations in Boyle Heights and East LA.
To thrive within a healthy community, we should know who we are, what we are doing, and where we want our lives to take us. Unfortunately, this awareness does not exist for many youth and adults who are living day-to-day. Too often, we see people that are alone; left behind without guidance or support, lacking an opportunity to contribute to their community. Jovenes, Inc. is a group of people who believe that anyone can prosper given the right conditions, and we are committed to creating empowering opportunities for personal growth for those we serve.
We carry out our mission in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles, where we are continually seeking ways that we can end homelessness amongst youth through a continuum of care that provides access to long-term and stable housing, as well as economic development. We want to make sure our youth understand that homelessness can just be an experience, not a life-long condition, and that they can succeed through perseverance, and by making wise, informed decisions with appropriate support and guidance.
Jovenes understands that we exist within the context of a community, and our well-being is connected to those around us. We seek to leverage resources and information with other community-based organizations, public, and private stakeholders, and are invested in creating tools that can open lines of communication so that we can fulfill our specific missions through service to a common community. By working together, we can achieve lasting and positive change. Join us!
We would like to thank our funders:
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Shelter Partnerships, City of Los Angles- DPSS-CSBG, Emergency Food and Shelter Program, Bank of America, El Centro de Pueblo, California Wellness Foundation, California Community Foundation, California Endowment , Corporation for Supportive Housing, Rose Hills Foundation, Green Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, John Burton Foundation, The Lon V. Smith Foundation, Macy’s, Northrop Grumman, Southern California Edison, US Soccer Foundation, United Latino Fund, Weingart Foundation, Fifteen Group, The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles,
And the many generous individuals who support our youth!
