Kelly's 2025 Give to the Max for The Link!

Please join me in supporting The Link for Give to the Max Day!

I’m proud to work as the Safe Harbor Supportive Services Program Manager at The Link, where we do whatever it takes to support youth experiencing homelessness, sexual exploitation, and involvement in the juvenile justice system.

Every day, I see the impact The Link has on young people across the Twin Cities. Our programs help youth find safety, stability, and hope through three divisions:

• Housing & Homeless Services – street outreach, emergency shelter, and supportive housing for youth and young families experiencing homelessness.
• Safe Harbor – emergency shelter, housing, and services for youth at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation or trafficking.
• Youth Advocacy – positive alternatives for youth involved in the justice system and support for students facing barriers to school attendance.

Every dollar truly makes a difference:

• $25 helps provide a bus pass so a young person can get to work or a safe place to stay.

• $50 helps provide basic needs kits that Street Outreach workers distribute to youth while helping them find safety.

• $100 helps provide a night of housing and intensive support to a youth or family transitioning out of homelessness or exploitation.

• $250 helps fund a month of paid leadership opportunities for youth on The Link’s Youth Advisory Committees.

• $500 helps provide one-on-one support so a young person can stay in school and work toward graduation.

• $1,000 helps provide a housing deposit for a young parent exiting homelessness with their children.

Together, we can help ensure every young person in our community has a safe place to call home and the support they deserve.