Founded in 1985, Crosswalk is an emergency shelter, a school drop-out prevention program, and a group of lifesaving and life-changing programs dedicated to breaking the cycle of youth homelessness. In an average year, Crosswalk serves more than 1,000 youth. Emergency shelter is available 365 days a year and all services are free and voluntary. Most Crosswalk kids (ages 13-17) have complicated personal histories that include: family conflict lack of education substance abuse mental health issues high risk for depression and suicide sexual abuse or rape parental substance abuse Crosswalk restores hope and encourages personal responsibility among homeless youth, including those who eventually return to their families, by providing: family reconciliation services clothing, showers and personal hygiene products employment-readiness program and job-placement assistance independent living training including life-skills and self-sufficiency classes attachment and bonding classes for young mother and fathers onsite Head Start program medical and mental-health care school drop-out prevention program substance-abuse treatment and prevention tutoring and enrichment activities college scholarship opportunities (donor funded) transportation  access to our transitional housing programs Run by a small professional staff, Crosswalk relies heavily on the generosity of churches, service clubs, families and businesses who provide daily meals as well as community volunteers who provide tutoring and enrichment activities and donors who provide financial support, in-kind services and scholarship funds.
Location: 525 W Second Ave, main level Hours: Open 24 hours each day, seven days a week Phone: 509.838.6596