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Open Hearts Youth Shelter - Redan, GA

Description: The Open Hearts Youth Shelter is a voluntary, short-term residential emergency shelter and crisis intervention service for youth ages 10-18 years old who have run away from home, have been pushed out of their homes, are homeless or who are acting out and at-risk for abuse. We are located in Lithonia/Stone Mountain border. Open Hearts also provides non-residential alternatives for parent(s), legal guardian(s) and legal custodians who need help with youth behavior problems. No referrals are needed by any youth (or family) and all services are FREE.

Open Hearts is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to accept youth and we provide transportation for youth who are in need of a ride to safety. Youth receive food, shelter, health screenings, education assistance, employment assistance as well as group, family and individual counseling, case management and after care services.

Volunteers Requests by Open Hearts Youth Shelter: Yes, we do, they should contact us at email listed here.


Donation Requests by Open Hearts Youth Shelter: toiletries for our weekly outreach to kids living in the streets, socks, pillows, and we are looking for a van donation to help with our outreach.

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User Answers Provided
Date Added	User Response
Saturday, March 27, 2021	Is the Open Hearts runaway program still operational?
Saturday, March 27, 2021	Is the Open Hearts runaway program still operational?

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Do you have items to donate? Contact Open Hearts Youth Shelter at the phone number provided above to see if they can use any items you may have to donate.