Sisu Youth Inc

Housing programs: in 2024, sisu youth services provided housing for 71 young people and 11 babies of parenting youth, creating safe and stable homes that form the foundation for long-term success. Nearly 40% of our clients self-identified a mental health disorder, physical disability, developmental disability, chronic health condition, or substance use disorder, and most entered sisu without health insurance, income, or non- cash benefits. Forty percent were survivors of domestic abuse, and 41% came directly from street homelessness or emergency shelters. To address these layered barriers, sisu operates a continuum of housing options: rapid rehousing provides up to 18 months of rental support to help youth build credit, rental history, and financial stability; transitional housing places youth in sisu-leased apartments where they gain independence with staff support; and host homes connect youth with trusted community members for safe housing while planning next steps. These programs move young people beyond crisis into stability, independence, and opportunity.

Supportive services: in 2024, sisu youth services provided individualized case management to help youth experiencing homelessness set goals, access resources, and navigate education, employment, health care, and housing pathways. Our staff conducted 2,292 case management appointments, offering personalized guidance and connection to essential supports. Forty young people were assisted in pursuing education goals, including high school completion, ged enrollment, and postsecondary training. These services are grounded in trauma-informed, youth-centered practices that empower young people to build stability and independence at their own pace.

Sisu is a low-barrier, identity-affirming space in oklahoma city where unhoused transition-age youth find the shelter and support they need to pursue the life they want. We offer an emergency shelter, a drop-in resource center, case management services, and housing opportunities for young people between the ages of 15-24.