Why did you choose to have a limited home-like environment over the traditional high-capacity institution?
At Steadfast, we believe young people thrive best in a small, supportive, home-like environment. By keeping our home intentionally limited in size & having a live-in “house parent,” we provide consistent guidance, individualized attention, & a sense of family that can’t be replicated in a high-capacity facility. This model helps each youth feel safe, valued, & empowered as they work toward independence.
Are you currently taking more youth residents?
Our availability for new youth residents changes as current residents move forward & beds open up. We welcome applications at any time, & if no beds are available, we will place the youth on a waitlist & make contact as soon as a space becomes available.
What do I need to do to refer or become a Steadfast resident?
Contact us here or email us @ info@steadfastmd.org to request & submit an application. Youth must submit their own applications for consideration.
I cannot donate at this time. Are there other ways I can help the mission?
Yes!
Volunteer.
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What are your future plans for Steadfast?
As we grow, our goal is to deepen the impact of Steadfast by welcoming more youth into a safe, family-like environment. We’re working toward expanding our home, building new collaborations, & offering even more ways for youth to heal, grow, & succeed. As always, your generous donations allow us to look to the future & make an even bigger impact on the homeless youth of Frederick, Maryland.
Transparency, trust, & respect is at the core of our mission as an organization.
We hope to answer any further inquiries – feel free to contact us directly to ask any other questions you may have about Steadfast, Standing Firm Against Youth Homelessness.
