Unity Care ends homelessness and poverty for youth aging out of foster care in Northern California.
Who We Are
Unity Care is a COA-accredited 501(c)3 organization with a 32-year track record of helping over 25,000 young adults from foster care avoid homelessness and build economic mobility as they transition from foster care into adulthood. Annually, we serve over 500 young adults throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey, and Sacramento regions.
OUR MISSION: We transform the lives of young people in and emerging from foster care by providing stable housing, caring connections, and life skills that build a foundation to achieve their potential.
OUR VISION: Unity Care is the nurturing home that embraces, heals, and transitions foster youth toward adult lives of independence, well-being, and purpose. We are leading the way to eradicate homelessness and inspire hope for their brighter future.
What We Do
Unity Care prevents homelessness among young adults aging out of care between the ages of 18-24 through a Housing-first Continuum of Care that consists of Housing, Education, Employment, Well-being, and Unconditional Care.
With our support, our young people re-engage in - and graduate from high school, enroll in post-secondary education, secure their first job, progress to meaningful career employment, access critical mental health services, and become financially literate. Combined, these services enable our young adults who have faced significant challenges in their lives to finally thrive.
“Unity Care helped me achieve my dream of becoming a Paramedic and of having a career that allows me to build a nest egg for my two children and me. Everything is possible when people care and you have the right people and support behind you.”
How We Work
Too often, aging out of foster care leads to homelessness and adverse life outcomes. For 32 years, our Five Pillars of Success Program Model has served as our guiding light and the model responsible for positive outcomes of more than 25,000 young adults between the ages of 18 to 24.
Five Pillars of Success Program Model
Whom We Serve
We focus on current and former foster youth ages 18-24.
Foster youth are among the most vulnerable members of our community. Removed from their families of origin due to abuse or neglect, or both, life as a foster youth and ward of the state brings different challenges.
We know the systems gaps they face as foster youth and the impact their personal journeys have on their mental health and life outcomes.
Unity Care helps these young adults focus on their strengths, build self-confidence, and finally thrive.
Racial Diversity
Age Range
Our Supporters
Unity Care partners with public and private organizations and individuals eager to invest in positive change. Whether we are working with government or philanthropists, we are all on the same team and working to end homelessness for young adults from foster care. Some of our primary funders include:
