HUCKLEBERRY YOUTH PROGRAMS INC

Programs

1. Huckleberry house - the agency began in 1967 with the creation of huckleberry house, the first adolescent crisis shelter in the country and the model for all adolescent shelters funded by the federal runaway and homeless youth act. Huckleberry house was developed as a community response to the large number of young people who came to san francisco in the late 1960s, some of whom were fleeing from difficult situations and needed help on the road to becoming healthy, responsible adults.huckleberry house is a primary service location in san francisco for young people ages 12-17 (and 18 year olds enrolled in school) who are experiencing instability in their lives and housing situations. Our primary goal at huckleberry house is to ensure these youth are provided a safe space to identify next steps, learn about resources, and develop new skills. We do this by providing short term shelter, case management, linkage to resources, individual and family therapy, crisis phone line counseling, and aftercare services. Youth who stay in the program also have access to basic needs such as food, hygiene supplies, educational supplies, and clothing. Recreation and life skills activities are also…

   $1,693,443 spentof which $40,852 as grants
   23% of program spending

2. Community assessment and resource center huckleberry's community assessment and resource center ("carc") is considered one of the most successful community-based juvenile justice diversion programs in the united states of america. Managed by huckleberry for the city and county of san francisco, carc provides a single point of entry for crisis intervention, assessment, service integration, and rehabilitation for 356 youth - about one third of the youth arrested annually in the county. Carc case managers have successfully worked with youth to reintegrate them into schools, arrange for special education services, obtain mental health services, complete community service and probation requirements, and engage youth in social, arts, athletic, and youth development programs.

   $1,553,518 spentof which $185,641 as grants
   21% of program spending

3. Huckleberry teen health program - huckleberry teen health program ("hthp") is the primary provider of health access, safe and inclusive care, youth development, and other support services for youth in marin county. Services include weekly teen clinics in san rafael, health workshops offered in schools and community sites, individual and family counseling, and case management. Huckleberry is one of the agencies providing prevention and early intervention service through county of marin's behavioral health and recovery services division. Many of hthp's 2,400 clients served annually are from the canal district of san rafael. The primary ethnic group in the canal district is latino, including recent immigrants from mexico and central america. Huckleberry's marin services are located across the street from san rafael high school.

   $1,264,563 spentof which $24,134 as grants
   17% of program spending

4. Huckleberry youth health center - the huckleberry youth health center is a partnership with the san francisco department of public health to provide youth ages 12-24 with comprehensive health, confidential reproductive health and wellness services. Program components include: an adolescent health clinic staffed by the san francisco department of public health, therapy services, case management for youth 16-24, health education, substance use groups, and basic needs distribution.

   $1,226,730 spentof which $22,495 as grants
   17% of program spending

5. Huckleberry advocacy and response team - huckleberry's advocacy and response team (hart) provides advocacy and direct practice services to youth ages 11-24 who are vulnerable to or experiencing commercial sexual exploitation, involved in sex trafficking, or engaging in survival sex. Using a relationship-driven, empowerment, and client-centered approach, hart engaged 92 youth most disconnected from systems with the goal of re-engaging them with providers and connecting them to their community. Program services include: case management and linkage to resources, basic needs support, individual and family therapy, 24 hour rapid response line (in conjunction with san francisco child welfare), prevention groups, and case consultation and training for providers.

   $830,982 spentof which $33,018 as grants
   11% of program spending

6. Huckleberry ace academy - huckleberry access to college equity ("ace") academy is a college access and career program that prepares motivated first-generation youth for matriculation into post-secondary pathways and careers. In 2024, the program supported 116 high-potential youth in high school or their first two years of college. The huckleberry ace academy provides academic assistance, exposure to careers, professional panels, college trips, individualized case management, financial aid application assistance, college counseling, and wraparound support services. One hundred percent of senior participants graduated from high school and one hundred percent of graduating participants are expected to enroll in a post-secondary institution.

   $569,658 spentof which $45,733 as grants
   8% of program spending

7. Seeds of change (seeds) - huckleberry's seeds is dedicated to disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline by empowering middle school students and their families to reconnect with school, ensuring a smooth transition to high school, and providing the necessary tools for a successful path toward graduation while avoiding involvement in the juvenile legal system. Seeds four core program components include: individualized case management; academic assistance; social and emotional learning, development and mental health services; and caregiver education and school-system navigation support. Huckleberry seeds is a community-based partner within the san francisco youth justice initiative, which is a multi-pronged strategy with community-based and legal partners to support middle school students in their schools and prevent them from entering the juvenile delinquency system.

   $291,178 spentof which $370 as grants
   4% of program spending

8. San francisco counseling services - youth who engage in services at any of our san francisco programs have access to mental health treatment. This includes comprehensive assessments, individual adolescent therapy, family therapy including reunification and family preservation services, and clinical case management. Over the course of a year, these services were provided to 228 youth ages 12-24 and their families.

The 8 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $7,430,072.