Maslow Project provides basic needs and support for youth and families experiencing homelessness in the Rogue Valley. They empower homeless youth to thrive independently through supports that stabilize and engage in all aspects of life.

Maslow Project’s mission is to offer every homeless child and youth the probability of success and the opportunity for a better life. They do this by providing resources for basic needs, removing barriers to education and employment, and fostering self-sufficiency in a collaborative and empowering environment. Maslow Project services have a wrap-around approach, including: Essential/Emergency Needs and Safety-Net Services; Street Outreach; Family and Youth Advocacy; Case Management; and Enrichment/Harm Reduction Opportunities. 

Their overarching goal is to bring stability into the lives of the homeless youth they serve, so they are able to remain in school, graduate from high school, and transition safely and successfully into adulthood. Maslow Project’s early interventions also have a strong preventative element. By addressing adverse childhood experiences as quickly as possible, they can mitigate the effects of those experiences and prevent the long-term impacts that they can have on the physical, mental, and behavioral health of the youth experiencing homelessness.

In 2021, Maslow Project successfully served 2,700 individuals, provided ongoing case management to 459 individuals, helped 170 fire effected families, provided 1,966 emergency hotel stays, and of their case managed youth, they had a graduation rate of 88% – three times the national average of homeless youth! Maslow Project serves Jackson and Josephine counties with one resource center in Medford and one in Grants Pass.

Positive Change funds will provide Maslow Project’s clients with the foundational basic needs. Providing items like clothing, food, school supplies, shelter, and other basic needs allows clients to focus on the more impactful goals they want to achieve like education or career goals.