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Emergency/Basic Needs Program
Provides immediate financial support in emergency situations that may include rent
money, bus passes, gas cards, interview clothing, and vehicle repair. We also provide
youth with grocery gift cards for immediate food relief.
JIT Life Skill Coaches provide guidance with the essential quality of life choices
and JIT Asset Advisors work with youth on practical matters. This unique combination
of support during a critical juncture in the life of our youth often makes the difference
between a catastrophic crisis and a manageable challenge.
Via our collaborating partners such as the San Diego County Department of Education
and Human Services Agency, Independent Living Services (ILS), among others. These
youth learn that JIT is there for them, should they need help establishing a first
home, apartment, or dormitory room. Or if they need emergency assistance with a
car repair or a rent payment. Or they just may need a friendly voice on the other
end of the line to show caring and support. With the support of Sleep Train, we
provide mattresses and beds as a first step in helping our youth "move up."
Impact: In 2007, with the funding from a small grant and the general
public, JIT provided Emergency/Basic Needs assistance to 77 former foster youth
and kept them off the streets, employed and/or in school. Since that time, we provide
Emergency/Basic Needs to more than 300 youth per year.
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