YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
Behind the face of every homeless young person is a heartbreaking story – one often filled with trauma, heartbreak, and more challenges than many of us face in a lifetime.
The youth we serve are not simply runaway kids - they are young individuals needing to feel safe, loved, and encouraged. They need guidance & hope.
At KIC-IT we want to be a safe place for any youth experiencing homelessness.

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"The first step toward change is awareness."
- Nathaniel Branden
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The average age of homelessness in Indiana is 7 yrs of age.
Young adults with children are the fastest growing segment of homelessness in Indiana.
Couch surfing & motel living is the most common form of homelessness in Johnson County.
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In the United States, 20,000 kids are forced into prostitution by human trafficking networks every year.
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More than 25% of former foster children become homeless within two to four years of leaving the system.
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50% of youth aging out of foster care & juvenile justice systems will be homeless within six months because they are unprepared to live independently and have limited education & no social support.
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40% of homeless youth had been sexually abused compared to 1-3% of the general youth population
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About 80% of homeless youth (aged 12-21) use drugs/alcohol to deal with traumatic experiences & abuse.
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40% of homeless teens identify as LGBT.
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Family rejection on the basis of sexual orientation & gender identity was the most frequently cited factor contributing to LGBT homelessness (46%).
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Over 50% of young people in shelters & on the streets report that their parents told them to leave or knew they were leaving and didn't care.
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Almost 40% of the homeless in the United States are under 18.
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Each year, 4.2 million youth & young adults experience homelessness, of which 700,000 are unaccompanied minors, meaning they are not accompanied by a parent/guardian.
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On any given night, approximately 41,000 unaccompanied youth ages 13-25 experience homelessness.
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57% of homeless kids spend at least one day every month without food.
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