About Larkin Street Youth Services
Larkin Street offers a broad continuum of services especially designed to meet the needs of homeless, marginally-housed, and at-risk youth ages 12 - 24, and help them make a permanent transition from street life to independence. Programs include street outreach, emergency shelter, transitional living and permanent housing, case management, medical care, – more... specialty care and housing for HIV+ youth, mental health and substance abuse services, and education and employment programs. Click here for detailed information on each of Larkin Street's component programs.
Where are you located? Larkin Street's programs operate out of eleven locations throughout San Francisco. Our administrative offices are located at:
1138 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94609
How can a youth access your services? Larkin Street's shelter services are accessible 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. A young person who is under the age of 18 can visit our Drop-In Center at 1142 Sutter Street Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm, Tuesday between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, and Sunday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm and the Diamond Youth Shelter at 536 Central Avenue Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of 8:30 pm and 7:30 am, Tuesday between the hours of 6:30 pm and 7:30 am, and Sunday between the hours of 4:00 pm and 7:30 am. Older youth, ages 18 - 24, can visit the Lark-Inn for Youth shelter 24-hours a day, seven days a week, at 869 Ellis Street. Trained staff at these locations will link youth to other programs in the Larkin Street continuum for medical care, education and employment support, mental health and substance abuse services.
What should I do if I see someone on the street who could use Larkin Street's help? Tell them about Larkin Street! They should call our toll-free number (800-447-8223 or 800-669-6196) to be linked with a hot meal and a warm bed that night.
What does it take to help a kid get of the street for good? Larkin Street focuses first on meeting each young person's most basic needs: safe shelter, nutritious food, and medical care. Our highly trained staff then work with each young person to develop trusting relationships that create the foundation for self-esteem, confidence, and long-term success. Counselors and case managers help each young person to identify goals and create a plan for achieving them, while also addressing underlying mental health or substance abuse issues that may create barriers to their success. Over time, youth develop the life skills and focus to work toward educational and employment goals. With the caring, consistent support of Larkin Street's staff, and access to youth-focused housing programs that will best meet their needs, our clients find a permanent pathway off the streets. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
Larkin Street Youth Services Employer Reviews
Larkin Street Youth Services
Striving to get youth off the streets!!!
Overnight Residental Counselor (Former Employee), San Francisco – March 9, 2012
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Working advancement, and working tables
Larkin Street youth services (Current Employee), San Francisco – September 19, 2011
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