Organization:
Wanda Alston House
The Wanda Alston Foundation is the only housing program in Washington, DC solely dedicated to offering pre-independent transitional living and support services to homeless or at-risk LGBTQ youth ages 18 to 24 in all eight wards.
These services include:
Long-term transitional living (up to 18 months)
Case management
Educational guidance and support
Job training and guidance
Support service referrals
Wanda Alston House residents have their own rooms and live with an advocate with extensive experience with housing and LGBTQ issues.
In addition, Wanda Alston House offers each youth a life skills counselor who works with the individual daily on issues relating to education/vocational training, housing, and other matters as necessary.
Application: Clients must first be referred by a core housing agency. Once they have been matched with Walda Alston, they will be sent over for intake.
