Halo Foundation

Halo provides housing, healing, and education for at-risk and homeless children in need, including the following: the Halo tlp-housing/transitional living program (18-24 month program), provides housing for pregnant, parenting and non-parenting youth ages 16-21, and their dependents, in homeless or high-risk situations. The jefferson city Halo tlp provided housing for 39 homeless youth. The jefferson city learning center & Halo boys program serves homeless or at-risk youth in afterschool programs. The boys program serves high school age males in homeless or at-risk situations. 199 youth were served, with 178 programs/workshops facilitated. The Kansas city learning center serves youth in homeless or at-risk situations in after-school programs. 503 youth served, 207 programs/workshops facilitated. The Halo tlp helps youth exit "crisis mode, and set long-term goals to learn how to live independently. In the jefferson city tlp 90% of youth exited to safe and appropriate locations with 50% youth securing employment. 75% graduated high school or were regularly attending school upon completion of the program. 257 aftercare services were facilitated upon exiting the program. This program provides children of parenting teens a safe and stable living environment and assistance in securing daycare. Participating youth are required to be enrolled in school and obtain part-time employment. High school graduates must either obtain full-time employment or start college classes. Youth are required to participate in life-skills workshops, and parenting youth must attend parenting classes. Each youth meets weekly with Halo staff to assess their goals and progress.

International programs: orphanage support: Halo fully supports all needs for children in the listed homes. This includes housing, healing, and education. India: 29 children through may 2023, ashirvad home india. Program closed in april 2023. Kenya: 61 total youth served; 13 reintegrated with their families, 31 received full sponsorship in baraka home and 3 new rescues 2023, 30 youth in Halo supported simama transition home and 10 new rescues in 2023. Uganda: 32 youth served in Halo homes - 18 boys in kibuli and 14 girls in lungujja, 123 youth in the resettlement and boarding program,1,655 youth served in the uganda learning center, and 1,017 served in the community outreach program. Mexico: Halo serves 28 youth at the lily of the valley orphanage in tijuana, mexico, and educates 27 children at their elementary school.