DONATE TO PREVENT AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

The Drop-In Center, ‘The Circle’, is a 8000 square foot youth centric space, designed by youth, for youth, and is a much-needed bridge of support for youth ages 16-24 to help address obstacles, provide support, and assist youth at risk of, or experiencing homelessness in the Rapid City area. 

The Circle is available to youth and young adults 365 days per year, and does not close for holidays, and has extended hours from 1pm to 8pm to best serve youth.

Currently, in Rapid City, in our schools, and neighborhood, there are hundreds, if not thousands of youth at risk, or literally houseless.

1 in 10 Youth ages 18-25 face homelessness each year.

1 in 30 Youth ages 13-17 face homelessness each year.

Rapid City School District has identified over 812 youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness, just this last school year, 2022-23.

This doesn't include all young adults 18-24, or youth not engaged with the school district.

Some supports at the Drop-In Center, based on youth and young adult goals, include:

Workforce Development

Continued Education

Transitional Housing

Runaway and Homeless Emergency Shelter Referral

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Human Trafficking Advocacy, Education, and Case Management 

Counseling

Medical Education and Referral

Food Pantry

Showers, Laundry, and Personal Care Items

Career Closet

Personal Attire

Street Outreach

Computer Lab, Internet, and Technology

Transportation Referral

Independent Living Skills Workshops

Social and Emotional Events

At the Circle, we believe supporting youth through obstacles to empower and lead to independent living.

The Circle Transitional Housing Center is a new initiative designed to reduce the number of young adults experiencing homelessness. The goal of transitional housing is to support a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness. 

The Circle Transitional Housing is available to youth experiencing Homelessness. Through our Transitional Housing Program, we serve youth ages 18-24 and work side by side with young people to ultimately transition to independence. 

Our programs use Housing First practices and the lens of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and utilize positive youth development to help young people access housing, support services and skills needed to break the cycle of Homelessness. 

The Circle Transitional Housing: 

• Up to 24 months of housing for youth ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness.
• Offers safe and stable shared group home environment.
• Offers a structured program designed to help youth make improvements towards independence.
• Focuses on education, employment, and other life skills.
• Goal is to graduate into permanent housing with ability to live independently.

At the Circle, we believe supporting youth through obstacles to empower and lead to independent living.