Feature: Erica Hartman, Chief Executive Officer of Safe Place for Youth
Join us for this Spotlight Session from our ORG Action Campaign, featuring Erica Hartman, Chief Executive Officer of Safe Place for Youth.
In this powerful conversation, Erica shares how Safe Place for Youth (SPY) is working to prevent and end youth homelessness through supportive services, housing, collaboration, and advocacy. Rooted in the belief that every young person deserves a safe place to belong, SPY provides everything from basic needs and mental health care to education, employment support, and long-term housing solutions.
Learn how SPY empowers young people through programs like Healing Arts and the Youth Advocacy Squad, helping them reclaim their voices and drive meaningful legislative change. Erica also addresses common misconceptions about youth homelessness, the urgency of early intervention, and why true success starts with listening to young people and centering their goals.
Whether you’re a community member, advocate, volunteer, or nonprofit leader, this session highlights what it takes to create safety, opportunity, and lasting change for young people, and how we can all play a role.
If you’re interested in learning more about this amazing .ORG check out https://pir.org/for-orgs/org-in-action/a-safe-place-to-grow-creating-pathways-out-of-homelessness-for-youth/.