First Place for Youth Email Format
Individual and Family ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Based in Oakland, California, First Place for Youth operates in the Individual and Family Services sector, focusing on housing and wrap-around supports to help youth aging out of foster care achieve self-sufficiency. Founded in 1998, it was the first organization dedicated exclusively to housing for transitioning foster youth in Northern California and has grown to be the state's largest provider for this population. The organization employs a scattered-site housing model that places youth in independent, local-community settings to mirror real-world transitions to adulthood. Its services encompass housing, education, and employment coaching delivered through wrap-around supports and partnerships with community organizations. In January 2025, First Place for Youth announced a partnership with First Community Housing to advance its housing initiatives.