What We Do
Janus Youth Programs has operated community-based programs for children, youth and families in Oregon and Washington since 1972. A network of over 20 programs includes:
- Runaway and homeless youth services in Oregon and Washington that provide street outreach, 24-hour access and assessment, emergency and short-term shelter, family reunification, continued school support, transitional housing and independent living services
- Residential services for youth in custody of the Oregon Youth Authority and emotionally disturbed and neglected youth in Oregon's Department of Human Services' child welfare system
- Alternative education for youth failing in traditional classroom settings
- A scholarship program helping former clients pursue higher education or vocational/technical training
- A detention program in collaboration with the Clatsop County Juvenile Department
- A 85,000 square foot urban agriculture program focused on hunger reduction, employment and economic independence
Janus Youth Programs serves over 6,000 children, youth and families each year in addition to completing nearly 30,000 face-to-face contacts with runaway and homeless youth through an all-volunteer street outreach program on the streets every night of the year.