91 Place Incorporated

91 place employs trauma-informed and trauma responsive care for our youth. From its beginning, 91 place has provided its residents access to this type of care. In 2022, 91 place received funding to open a therapy center that expanded services to alumni and other members of the community at low or no cost. In 2024 the therapy center - near eastside counseling served 81 community members in addition to 26 residents. A majority of clients received access to therapy at no out-of-pocket costs to the client.

One of 91 place's key objectives is to ensure youth have access to employment and education opportunities. In 2023, 91 place expanded workforce development by creating an innovative self-sustaining model for youth to receive on-the-job skills training, employment options, and aid in local economic development with the opening of a coffee shop. The shop invested 3800 hours into youth employment in 2024. The average barista participated for 110 days and earned 3,500 in the program.

Aftercare and alumni support is an evidence-based support for continued success. In 2024, 91 place formalized our aftercare support by launching the community empowerment program. This program is crucial in helping our alumni remain housed. Case managers work with housing program alumni for 6 months after transition to independence. Alums have access to a case manager on an as-needed basis for 3 years after completion of the program. In 2024, the community empowerment program helped 20 young adults remain housed.