{"id":162,"date":"2014-09-19T14:29:53","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T18:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withfriendsinc.com\/?page_id=162"},"modified":"2019-05-13T10:28:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T14:28:48","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.withfriendsinc.com\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Who we are,<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
With Friends is a community-based, non-profit organization that was established in 1990 to meet the needs of homeless, in crisis, and at-risk youth.<\/address>\n
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Mission: To make a positive difference in the lives of young people ages 10-21 that are homeless, in crisis, or at-risk.<\/address>\n
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What we do,<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
We provide residential shelter care, food, counseling, education, skill building, case management, outreach, follow-up and referral services that focus on positive youth development.<\/address>\n
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Services provided to youth and families in Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Iredell, and Union Counties.<\/address>\n
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Emergency Shelter: 24 hour emergency shelter for 9 youth male and female ages 10-17 FREE for up to 21 days.<\/address>\n
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Transitional Living Program: Supportive services to 8 young men ages 16-21 for up to 24 months.<\/address>\n
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National Safe Place: Access to immediate help and safety for all young people in crisis.<\/address>\n
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and How we do it…<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\u201cUntil our streets are safe\u2026Until families can understand each other\u2026Until drugs and violence disappear\u2026Until no young person needs to run away or feel afraid\u2026There must be Safe Place.\u201d<\/address>\n
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A network of Safe Place locations \u2014 schools, fire stations, libraries, grocery and convenience stores, public transit, YMCAs and other appropriate public buildings \u2013 that display the yellow and black diamond-shaped Safe Place sign. These locations extend our doors throughout the community. Youth can easily access immediate help wherever they are.<\/address>\n
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A team of trained staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help youth and families who seek services.<\/address>\n
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Focusing on young people\u2019s strengths rather than their weakness is the underlying principle of the Positive Youth Development approach.<\/address>\n
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Contact Us:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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With Friends, Inc.<\/strong><\/address>\n
Youth Shelter Services<\/strong><\/address>\n
2098 Keith Drive<\/strong><\/address>\n
Gastonia, NC 28054<\/strong><\/address>\n
Phone: 704-691-7116<\/strong><\/address>\n
Fax: 704-691-7315<\/strong><\/address>\n
E-mail: info@withfriendsinc.com<\/strong><\/address>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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