Welcome to GiveMN!     Haven't registered yet? Facebook or Google Close

This project ends on

12/31/2012 at 11:59 PM ET

312


The Life House “Adopt-A-Kid” Program educates the community about the issues facing homeless kids while providing an opportunity for hope.

In February 2012, Life House is featuring the story of TJ:

"Life House is the best thing that's ever happened to me. They showed me good things to do with life rather than the streets."

TJ, age 19, has called the streets "home" for many years. As a child, sirens and gunshots replaced bedtime stories and lullabies. He lost any motivation to live a sober, productive life. Instead, he turned to violence and drugs, and he dropped out of school. With no job to support himself, TJ moved in with his brother. But that connection wasn't enough to break old habits, and he again found his way to the streets.

TJ decided to go to Life House after hearing about it from friends. He wanted to "check it out" because he was tired of street life. Today, TJ is working on getting his GED. He is taking classes to learn about job hunting, housing, and overall wellness. All of these classes have improved his motivation toward making a better life for himself.

"Life House is a good place to get help with whatever you need."


At Life House, around 35-50 teens each day like TJ walk through our doors. Some have suffered through histories of abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

What makes them all the same is they need a helping hand - a door of opportunity to a world where they can be safe, healthy, and have a real future. Simply put…

Homeless doesn’t have to mean Hopeless.

Just $29 / month will Open a Door of opportunity for homeless kids to a world where they can be safe, healthy, and able to grow.

Please click "DONATE" to the right and choose "Monthly" to give our kids a real future.

Thank you!

Updates and Donor Comments

  1. Catherine MartinCatherine Martin 02/04/2012 at 02:27 PM ET
    Yeah Kayla!!!
  2. Madonna LeBlancMadonna LeBlanc 01/15/2012 at 02:10 AM ET
    If the Duluth community at large would support this important work of providing these youth with the most basic of things in life (that we take so for granted), there's no doubt we'll see the exponential benefits of our financial investment. Thank you for the important work you do!
  3. Catherine MartinCatherine Martin 01/09/2012 at 06:59 AM ET
    Keep up the good work Life House team! You are a true blessing to our teenagers and Duluth :)
  4. Heidi Timm-BijoldHeidi Timm-Bijold 07/26/2011 at 11:23 PM ET
    Grateful to have attended this evening's performance of "Youth in the Shadows"!
  5. dawn johnsondawn johnson 05/28/2011 at 11:13 AM ET
    what a great program heard about it @ pwn luncheon @ wanted to support as i know some of these kids @ want to help!

Nonprofit Information

  • Summary

    Life House helps homeless kids access basic needs (food, shelter, clothing) and achieve success in housing, jobs, school, and health.
  • Reports

Make a Donation

$3,785 raised

Choose a suggested amount below, or give whatever you want.

  1. min $10

More Ways You Can Help

Help support Life House "Adopt-A-Kid" Program by spreading the word or by creating a fundraiser.

Share Fundraise


14 Fans