Continuum of care program

This federal Project Grant award of $192,658.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) supports the delivery of a range of housing assistance and supportive services by Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc., a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. The funding enables Sasha Bruce Youthwork to provide emergency shelters, outreach, housing placement, counseling, and education initiatives aimed at ending youth homelessness in the local area. This includes operating facilities like Sasha Bruce House emergency shelter, Promise Place shelter, and Olaiya's Cradle housing program, as well as deploying street outreach teams. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, supporting Sasha Bruce Youthwork's efforts to rapidly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. The organization has also received federal grant sub-awards to deliver confidential HIV testing, counseling, and linkage services in partnership with the District of Columbia government.