National Network For Youth

06/04/2026

Enter a chance to win two roundtrip airline tickets + support NN4Y at the same time! https://f.mtr.cool/xumibmxhif

Every ticket purchased isn’t just a chance to win, but an investment in our collective fight to prevent and end youth homelessness. Proceeds go directly towards National Network for Youth’s work protecting core programs that support youth experiencing homelessness, as well as the service providers and community members who support our young people.

Tickets are $25 each, or three for $60.

06/03/2026

Know Your Rights: 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness In a Changing Landscape | June 24 from 3-4PM Eastern. https://f.mtr.cool/qzhumloapa

Join us and learn about what 2SLGBTQIA+ young people experiencing homelessness need to know about their rights related to housing, healthcare, education, workplace protections, privacy, vital documents, and safety.

This webinar is led by members of NN4Y’s National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC), young people with lived expertise of homelessness who helped create NN4Y’s Know Your Rights Toolkit for Youth Experiencing Homelessness. The webinar shares information directly from the toolkit, which has sections for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, Immigrant youth, and youth with disabilities.

05/06/2026

The Vital Document Legal Hotline for Youth is officially open! Lawyers are standing by to answer all your questions about obtaining vital documents. Give them a call at 1-888-870-DOCS 💙

New Vital Document Hotline Hours! Starting this Wednesday, the hotline will open three hours earlier.

Call or Text - 1-888-870-DOCS (1-888-870-3627)
Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern • 8 AM - 4 PM Central • 7 AM - 3 PM Mountain • 6 AM - 2 PM Pacific

The I Am Here: Vital Document Legal Hotline for Youth is a free, dedicated legal hotline for youth experiencing homelessness to help them obtain essential identification and vital documents, such as birth certificates and Social Security cards. It's staffed by pro bono lawyers from Baker McKenzie, who provide free state-specific information every Wednesday on obtaining vital documents. While it is primarily for youth experiencing homelessness and those supporting them, anyone is welcome to call or text!

We have updated our communications toolkit with new flyers + graphics to get the word out! Learn More 👉 https://nn4youth.org/programs/vital-document-legal-hotline-for-youth/

05/04/2026

New Vital Document Hotline Hours! Starting this Wednesday, the hotline will open three hours earlier.

Call or Text - 1-888-870-DOCS (1-888-870-3627)
Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern • 8 AM - 4 PM Central • 7 AM - 3 PM Mountain • 6 AM - 2 PM Pacific

The I Am Here: Vital Document Legal Hotline for Youth is a free, dedicated legal hotline for youth experiencing homelessness to help them obtain essential identification and vital documents, such as birth certificates and Social Security cards. It's staffed by pro bono lawyers from Baker McKenzie, who provide free state-specific information every Wednesday on obtaining vital documents. While it is primarily for youth experiencing homelessness and those supporting them, anyone is welcome to call or text!

We have updated our communications toolkit with new flyers + graphics to get the word out! Learn More 👉 https://nn4youth.org/programs/vital-document-legal-hotline-for-youth/

04/27/2026

Join our upcoming webinar! Youth Homelessness Data & Trends: Insights from the National Runaway Safeline on May 13, 2026 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern https://nn4youth-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/9017767812461/WN_fntNF5YMTvSKnUQCK7a59w

Cohosted with National Runaway Safeline, we will explore what youth homelessness looks like, drawing on 2025 national data from the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) and its 24/7 crisis services, including 1-800-RUNAWAY. Presenters will provide an overview of NRS, highlight key trends in youth homelessness, and share research-informed prevention opportunities for policymakers, youth-serving professionals, and community partners.

04/22/2026

Preventing and ending LGBTQ+ youth homelessness is attainable. In an increasingly hostile world, it requires not only national policy and programmatic change, but the mobilization of communities to fight back and protect our young people, especially our gender-diverse youth.

We are excited to share our newest policy brief about serving LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. It provides insight, resources, and recommendations to make sure that every LGBTQ+ young person has a safe, affirming place to call home with endless opportunities to thrive.

A huge thank you to our amazing partners who contributed to this report: Galloway (they/them) Advocacy Manager at Ali Forney Center, NN4Y’s National Youth Advisory Council, NN4Y’s Policy Advisory Committee, and all the young leaders who provided input and quotes. Link in bio 💙

04/21/2026

Upcoming Webinar: Federal Policy Update on Child and Youth Homelessness on April 29, 2026

Join National Network for Youth and SchoolHouse Connection
next week to hear the latest federal policy updates related to child, youth, and family homelessness.

We’ll cover the status of youth homelessness federal funding, agency actions, lawsuits, and newly proposed legislation. Registration link in bio 💙

03/19/2026

We want to give a big thank you to everyone who was able to join us virtually and in person for the 2026 National Summit on Youth Homelessness + Hill Day last week! We had over 400 attendees joining from 40 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.

We are honored to have over 130 young people with lived expertise of homelessness joining Summit, including over 100 members of Youth Advisory Boards. Pictures included were taken by B&E Photography and Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative 💙💛

03/18/2026

Affirming Care in a Shifting Landscape: Serving LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness, an upcoming webinar hosted by National Network for Youth + Ali Forney Center on April 1, 2026.

LGBTQ+ young people are disproportionately represented among youth experiencing homelessness, and shifting federal priorities have made safe, affirming care more urgent than ever. This webinar will highlight actionable, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and gender-affirming approaches to youth homelessness service delivery, from program policies and intake practices to staff training and community partnerships.

Register today! https://f.mtr.cool/gzlxbtswii

02/10/2026