Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding to Support Homeless Youth in Saginaw
SAGINAW— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal grant funding to support the Saginaw County Youth Protection Council’s housing and services for homeless youth in mid-Michigan.
The two grants – totaling $2,018,790 issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – will go to the Youth Protection Council, the lead shelter provider for homeless and runaway youth in Saginaw County. These grants will enable the Youth Protection Council to offer more housing, improve case management services, increase efforts to prevent homelessness before it happens, and launch a new street outreach program to at-risk youth.
“Every child in our community deserves to grow up with a roof over their head and an opportunity for a great future,” said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. “The Saginaw County Youth Protection Council is an important resource for kids and young adults in mid-Michigan. They give them a safe place to live, learn, and make real progress in their lives. This grant funding can help bring an end to homelessness in mid-Michigan and set young people, and all of us, up for a bright future."
"We’re excited that the Youth Protection Council has been awarded two major federal grants to further our mission of ending homelessness and housing insecurity for single youth, young adults, young families, and pregnant or parenting teens across four counties. These awards represent more than numbers on a page. They represent real opportunity, real impact, and real hope for thousands of young people and their children in mid-Michigan," said Jasmine Calhoun, President and CEO of the Youth Protection Council. "We extend our heartfelt thanks to Congresswoman McDonald Rivet for her unwavering advocacy on behalf of our organization and others who were and continue to be at risk of losing critical resources. We are honored by the trust placed in us and remain dedicated to building a future where every young person has a safe, stable place to call home."