Street Outreach

Need a place to be yourself, get some help or just a break from the Streets, drop-in to Second Stories.

Second Stories has:

An afternoon snack
An evening meal
Crisis intervention
Safe Space
Cyber Center
Weekly support groups
Shower and personal hygiene supplies
Laundry facilities
Clothes Closet
Pool Table, Fossball and Dance Floor

Just ring the buzzer and come in. We are here for you Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 9:30pm.

About

Ruth Ellis Center began street outreach work in 1999, our first program and the first point of contact in areas where at-risk youth typically congregate, with Palmer Park being one of the main areas.
Our street outreach workers go to the streets and make contact with youth where they are! Our street outreach workers have a great reputation on the streets for listening to youth’s needs and trying to meet those needs at that moment.

We can provide food, clothing, blankets, coats and safe sex kits on the streets. But, most importantly, we provide information on the Center as well as other shelter resources to those in need.
Street work allows youth access to limited services in lieu of coming to the drop-in center. But all youth are encouraged to come off the streets, come to the Center and get the help they need.