Improving the Outcome for Homeless Youth - 5:18
with Courtney Smith, Founder & Executive Director of Detroit Phoenix Center
Posted Aug 30, 2018
The Detroit Phoenix Center is the first and only asset based resource center, providing drop in services to teens and young adults, who are at risk of --or currently experiencing homelessness in the city of Detroit.
Hosted by: Laurel Hess Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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