Evergreen shelter program - the basic center program (BCP) (CY) provides temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc. $700,000 under the Basic Center Program (CFDA 93.623) on September 30, 2025.

Evergreen Youth & Family Services will provide emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling, and health care referrals to youth under 18 years old who have run away from home, been forced to leave, or are otherwise homeless. The program offers up to 21 days of shelter and seeks to reunite young people with their families whenever possible or locate appropriate alternative placements. Performance occurs in Minnesota through September 29, 2028. The award is one of two $350,000 Project Grants the organization received on the same date, with the companion award supporting transitional living services for homeless youth ages 16 to under 22.

Evergreen shelter program - the basic center program (BCP) (CY) provides temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. Bcps work to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. Bcps provide youth under 18 years of age with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. Bcps can provide up to 21 days of shelter for youth and seek to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements.