YOUTH HOMELESSNESS IN ATLANTA

  • 49% of youth experiencing homelessness have been sexually exploited.
  • 40% of youth experiencing homelessness are LGBTQ+, despite only 7% of the general population of youth identifying as LGBTQ+. Moreover, LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to be victimized than non-LGBTQ+ youth on the streets.
  • 42% of youth experiencing homelessness have experienced abuse as a child.
  • 16-19-year-olds have the highest unemployment rate of any age group, at 12.6% (more than 3x the national average) - and higher for at-risk youth. This leaves many without options to escape homelessness.*
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3,300+

youth experiencing homelessness in Atlanta.

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72%

of youth experincing homelessness have experienced or witnessed violence.

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50%

of youth aging out of the foster care system will experience homelessness within 6 months.

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7x

more youth know about Covenant House than other organizations in Atlanta.

Our Statistics

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31,759

total nights of shelter provided in our most recently completed year.

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377

youth received shelter last year.

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740

youth were served through our core programs & services last year, with your help.

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75%

of the youth in the Rights of Passage (independent living) program exit to Permanent Housing.

Sources: Loyola University New Orleans, Modern Slavery Research Project, Georgia State University, Atlanta Youth Count and Needs Assessment.

*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2024.