Pivot (YSOC)

Family junction emergency youth shelter meets housing and basic needs. There are many young people in the communty who need a safe, secure place to stay as well as access to basic necessities like food, personal hygiene and clothing. Pivot offers support and resources through its food pantry and clothing closets as well as short and long-term housing solutions. Whether in the child welfare system, living on their own without parental support, formerly juvenile justice involved, or runaways, Pivot can provide safe, stable housing for youth. The shelter also provides education and job assistance. Pivot believes regardless of where children are from or the barriers they face, they are worthy of having success in education, finding a job and planning for a career in the field they choose. At Pivot, part of each young person's experience includes the opportunity to graduate from high school, further his or her education, gain vital life skills and achieve job readiness.

The point - young people to the age of 24 experiencing homelessness can find rest and resources in the this afternoon drop-in center and overnight shelter designed to meet their unique needs. The point provides shower and laundry facilities; clean, warm beds and nutritious meals; social and training activities; assistance with education or employment goals; and staff trained to help address issues.

Therapeutic care - Pivot strives to address the root cause of behaviors, circumstances and barriers that cause severe problems for the youth we serve. Our licensed therapists, youth advocates and specialists are trained to identify adverse childhood experiences that range from physical, emotional or sexual abuse to community violence, parental divorce or the incarceration of a parent of guardian. Each young person who comes to Pivot has access to resources and services that address their physical, spiritual and mental health needs. Pivot can also help with depression, poor nutrition, high risk behaviors, substance abuse, anxiety, unlawful actions and grief.

Community intervention center (cic) is a 24-hour holding facility and discharge point for juveniles arrested in Oklahoma county for misdemeanors, some felonies and status offenses, such as truancy and curfew violations. The cic is a safe, youth-friendly facility providing a consequence to young people. It also offers identification of and connection to resources for the youth and families to address and resolve issues that resulted in the arrest and meet any other needs the youth and families have.

Supporting kids in independent living (skil) - young people living on their own without parental support often face several difficult obstacles to overcome. Pivot staff and youth advocates provide a comprehensive array of services and support ensuring young people have access to resources in the areas of: safe and stable housing; education and post-secondary education; employment skills and readiness; life skills and practice; and postive, supportive relationships.

Transitional living (tlp) - the tlp currently consists of two apartments, 26 completed tiny homes, and 15 additional tiny home under construction to be completed on or around december 31, 2024. Tlp focuses on youth living on their own without parental support who are lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The youth who enter tlp are provided with affordable and stable housing that caters to their unique and vulnerable needs with the support of and healthy connection to adults. Youth also receive access to all of Pivot's services that will allow them to develop skills to become self-reliant adults with a plan to achieve long term success.

Pivot preserves serves youth experiencing extra barriers in life. Through Pivot preserves, Pivot breaks down barriers and provide trauma-informed job training for the youth in the programs.