A Place 4 Me

Happy Juneteenth from A Place 4 Me as we honor the past, celebrate freedom, and continue the work of building more just systems and greater belonging for all!🏠❤💚💛

Please note that A Place 4 Me's offices are closed today, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth. Visit us tomorrow at Mx. Juneteenth!

Congratulations to Christie Sozio, A Place 4 Me’s Assistant Director, on graduating from The Cleveland Leadership Center's Bridge Builders Class of 2026!

Christie’s contributions to A Place 4 Me and our mission to prevent and end youth homelessness are immeasurable. Her leadership, compassion, and commitment to our community are felt every day by our team, partners, and, most importantly, by the young people we serve.

We are so proud to celebrate this achievement and the incredible impact she continues to make in Cleveland. Please join us in congratulating Christie and the entire Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2026! 🏠❤

We are incredibly grateful for Community West Foundation's partnership and support. Thank you for being a champion for youth and young adults in our community and for highlighting the data behind this important work. ❤️🏠

Youth homelessness is not always easy to see. But for young people without stable housing, the barriers are real: limited rental history, fewer affordable options, reduced flexible funding, and fewer safety nets to fall back on.

A Place 4 Me works to prevent and end youth homelessness in Cuyahoga County by connecting young people ages 16–24 to housing-focused support, resources, and advocacy.

Recent reports show the organization served 490 unduplicated youth and young adults over the last year, including 188 young parents caring for 271 children.

Community West Foundation is proud to support partners who understand that young people need more than a service. They need stability, trust, opportunity, and people who believe in their future.

Last week, the Youth Homelessness Membership Collaborative met to continue advancing action steps to prevent and end youth homelessness in Cuyahoga County.

A special thank you to City of Cleveland - City Hall's Home for Every Neighbor program and 's Hope Campus for presenting to the Collaborative.

In honor of Pride Month, members reflected on how we can better support LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. Take a look at some of their responses and join us in recognizing the organizations highlighted by the Collaborative:

The LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland R**e Crisis Center
Glisten NEO Hub
Trans Ohio
Colors+ Youth Center

Learn more and join the Youth Homelessness Membership Collaborative at aplace4me.org!

“I raise up my voice not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” — Malala Yousafzai

These are the words Katura Pleasant chose to represent her recognition as part of the Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Emerging Legends Class of 2026 Salute.

Last night, A Place 4 Me was proud to celebrate Katura, our Youth Systems Manager, and the leadership, purpose, and heart she brings to this work every day. Through her commitment to youth voice and systems change, Katura continues to help create a future where young people are heard, valued, and supported.

The Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation was created with a vision to empower, educate, and elevate the lives of young individuals in our community. That vision perfectly encapsulates Katura’s leadership, advocacy, and commitment.

Congratulations, Katura, and to all of the 40 Under 40 Emerging Legends honorees in the Class of 2026!

Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation

Last week, A Place 4 Me staff joined the Bipartisan Policy Center at the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore for a conference focused on modernizing child welfare policy.

We are grateful that Jakiah, Foster Care Youth Navigator, and Katura, Youth Systems Manager, were part of this important conversation alongside leaders from across the country. ❤🏠

For many LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults, experiences of homelessness and housing instability are tied to rejection, discrimination, and systems that have not always kept them safe.

Belonging means more than having a roof overhead. It means having people, places, and systems that honor who youth and young adults are, protect their dignity, and help them feel safe and supported.

A huge, heartfelt thank you to the Cleveland Chapter of Charms, Inc. for supporting youth and young adults in our community. ❤️🏠

Their generous monetary and in-kind donations are already helping provide essential items and support for youth and young adults. Thank you, Charms, Inc., for supporting our mission!

📲Inspired to support youth and young adults in our community? To learn more or coordinate a donation, visit the link in our bio or call/text Zach at (216) 825-1390.

Will you join us in the movement to prevent and end youth homelessness?

Your gift, no matter the size, helps A Place 4 Me support youth and young adults experiencing homelessness or housing instability as they move toward a safer, more stable future.

Together, we can build a community where every young person has a place to call home. ❤🏠

Support our work at aplace4me.org/donate!