Want to Be Part of Something More? Join Huckleberry’s Young Professionals Board! In 1967, Huckleberry opened its flagship program, Huckleberry House, the first runaway youth shelter in the nation, at a time when running away as a youth was considered a crime. Over fifty years later, we have grown to provide thousands of youth annually […]
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An Anonymous Donor Made a Client’s Dreams Come True
Look at those smiles! This is Ciara, a Huckleberry Advocacy & Response Team (HA&RT) Intervention Specialist, with Maryjane, a young woman who has been a Huckleberry client for many years. Thanks to an anonymous donor, Maryjane had an amazing night cheering on the Warriors from court side seats and enjoying the VIP treatment with food […]
Huckleberry House Client – Sorinne
It’s quite possible my circumstances wouldn’t be as positive today if it weren’t for me running away to Huckleberry House when I was 14. I’m so grateful services like this exist for troubled youth. I was able to safely escape an abusive situation and move into a healthier environment thanks to Huckleberry House. I hope […]
Huckleberry House Family Counseling Clients – The Paoli Family
We have participated in family therapy with Huckleberry House and it has been the single best mental health service provider we’ve encountered in the 3+ years of parenting our now adopted teenager. Our daughter has difficulties trusting people and our therapist was able to engage her. We’ve had some memorable moments at Huckleberry House and […]
“My life before Huckleberry was a downward spiral.” – Christina’s Story
I would not be where I am today if not for Huckleberry. The leadership skills I’ve gained and the relationships I’ve made through Huckleberry have had a huge impact on my life. My life before Huckleberry was a downward spiral. I was constantly fighting with my mother and getting into trouble in and out of […]
“Huckleberry was life saving for me when I had nowhere to go.” – Yusuf’s Story
In 1997, at age 11, Yusuf Hansia moved to Mill Valley, CA from Bahrain to live with his grandparents. He remembers the culture shock and always being asked to repeat himself two or three times because of his accent. But culture shock wasn’t the only issue for Yusuf. He was raised predominantly by his grandparents […]
