Home Works USA

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Help Us Support Emerging Adults As They Leave
Foster Care And Prepare For Thriving Adulthood

Home Works USA is making a difference in the lives of emerging adults who have aged out of foster care by providing safe, stable, affordable rental housing and supports that help our residents in essential ways.

Stable, affordable housing helps young people to become financially independent. With lowered housing expenses, our residents can improve their earning potential through education, training and entrepreneurship gaining the skills they need to become successful adults.

We provide our residents with onsite resources and direct support from a trained Community Manager. With access to a knowledgeable, consistent, and trusted guide, our residents can learn how to identify resources, navigate the local community , and advocate for the things they want and need.

By providing our residents with a supportive living environment that provides time, space, and resources, we help them build confidence in their readiness for long-term stability and success.

Summer Garden Volunteers Take Selfie Break
Photo Credit: Zyah

Volunteer With Us

If you are interested in supporting our work, we invite you to become a volunteer with Home Works USA! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old (accompanied by an adult if under the age of 18) and supply references when they submit their application. Current opportunities available include construction, gardening, trail maintenance, work in the fruit orchard, driving the resident transportation shuttle, on-site maintenance work, public relations, and volunteering to teach special skills to residents.

Click the button below to submit a volunteer application.

The organizations we partner with for volunteering include

United Way of Kaw Valley
We announce volunteer opportunities on these sites and you can track your hours there. You can also track your hours on our community site if you prefer. Do not hesitate to reach out with questions!