{"id":3515,"date":"2025-03-12T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/face2face.org\/?p=3515"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:31:54","slug":"stand-with-face-to-face-youth-today-homeless-day-on-the-hill-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/face2face.org\/stand-with-face-to-face-youth-today-homeless-day-on-the-hill-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand With Face to Face Youth Today: Homeless Day on the Hill 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stand With Face to Face Youth Today: Homeless Day on the Hill 2025<\/h1>\n

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Youth Leading the Way<\/h1>\n

Right now, Face to Face youth advocates are walking the halls of the Minnesota State Capitol, joining more than 1,000 advocates from across the state for Homeless Day on the Hill 2025. These young leaders are raising their voices to fight for housing justice and meaningful policy change.<\/p>\n

Last year, despite Wilder Research reporting a slight 7% decrease in homelessness since 2018, those working directly with unhoused populations saw little improvement on the ground. As Paul Verrette, public policy director for Agate Housing and Services noted in\u00a0Minnesota Public Radio’s article last year<\/a>,<\/p>\n

“It did not feel like [homelessness] had decreased.”<\/h5>\n

Most alarmingly, four out of ten people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota are children. The research shows that one in four adults who are currently unsheltered were homeless when they were younger \u2013 highlighting why the youth advocacy happening today is so crucial for breaking this cycle.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime we can prevent children and youth from becoming homeless, I think that\u2019s, you know, huge,\u201d the researcher added.<\/h5>\n
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Take Action: Stand With Face to Face Youth Virtually<\/h1>\n

Face to Face youth, staff, and advocates are at the Capitol right now with powerful stories and handmade posters advocating for change.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Will you take 2 minutes to amplify their message?<\/h5>\n

Here’s how to support them right now:<\/strong><\/p>\n