Casa Youth Shelter

What Casa Youth Shelter does

Casa Youth Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 and headquartered in Los Alamitos, California, providing emergency temporary shelter and crisis support services for youth aged 12–17 who are homeless, runaway, abandoned, or otherwise in crisis. The organization operates a 12-bed, 24/7/365 licensed residential shelter under California Community Care Licensing, supplemented by individual, group, family, and aftercare counseling, 12-week parenting classes (English and Spanish, delivered via Zoom), teen drop-in groups, case management, scholarships for former residents, and a Youth Leadership Program. In 2025, Casa handled 649 crisis hotline calls, delivered 1,763 shelter days and 3,762 hours of counseling, and reported that 97.9% of residents left with improved emotional well-being. Service delivery follows a trauma-informed care model incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems Theory, staffed by licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, licensed clinical Social Workers, and supervised graduate interns.

Name

Casa Youth Shelter

Legal name

Casa Youth Shelter

Website

https://casayouthshelter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casa Youth Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a 12-bed, 24/7 licensed emergency shelter and counseling program for youth ages 12–17 in crisis across Orange and Los Angeles counties, founded in 1978 in Los Alamitos, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Crisis Shelter and Counseling Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth crisis shelter
• Emergency shelter services
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Youth residential care
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Alamitos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and in-kind contributions from community donors. Includes online donations, mail-in donations, stock/securities gifts, crypto donations, DAF grants, and employer matching.
2. Monthly Giving Program (Casa 365): Recurring monthly donations automatically transferred from credit cards. Monthly donors receive ongoing engagement and recognition.
3. Event Sponsorship: Businesses and individuals sponsor fundraising events like the annual Bootstrap Ball gala. Sponsorship levels include recognition on printed materials, website, and social media.
4. Program Fees (Sliding Scale): Reasonable sliding scale fees based on gross household income and household size for counseling services. However, services have remained free during and after public health crisis.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Casa Youth Shelter provides 24/7 emergency temporary residential shelter for youth ages 12-17 who are homeless, runaway, abused, or in crisis, with 12 licensed beds, meals, basic needs, and trauma-informed counseling. Beyond the residential program, it delivers non-residential counseling, parenting classes (English and Spanish), teen drop-in groups, case management, community outreach, scholarships for former residents, and youth leadership development. All services are provided free of charge with no youth turned away due to inability to pay.

Product overview

Casa Youth Shelter operates as a nonprofit providing emergency temporary shelter and crisis support services for youth in need. The organization offers a unified suite of programs centered around its 12-bed residential shelter facility, complemented by non-residential counseling, parenting education, community outreach, youth leadership development, and educational support services. The core service architecture combines 24/7 residential care with outpatient counseling, case management, and outreach programs, all delivered through a trauma-informed care approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Shelter Care Program
• Counseling Services
• Non-Residential Services
• Parenting Classes
• Case Management
• Community Outreach
• Youth Leadership Program (YLP)
• Teen Drop-In Group
• Scholarships
• Graduate Student MFT Trainee Opportunities
• Undergraduate Fieldwork

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.9% of residents leave with improved emotional well-being
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern California Teen Shelter NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Founded by Casa Youth Shelter in 2014, this network enables local emergency youth shelters to collaborate and share best practices across Southern California. Members include Noah's Anchorage (Santa Barbara), 1736 Youth Shelter (Culver City), Angel's Flight (Los Angeles), Youth Emerging Stronger (Hollywood), Waymakers (Huntington Beach), Operation Safehouse (Riverside), Our House (Redlands), and Oz (San Diego).
• 211 Orange CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative hotlines partner providing crisis support and resource connections for youth and families in Orange County.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational crisis lifeline partner providing suicide prevention and crisis intervention resources for youth served by Casa Youth Shelter.
• Orange County Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner providing homeless education support, Job Corp OC, Friday Night Live program, and collaborative educational services for at-risk youth.
• Cal-OptimacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrange County health plan partner participating in Community Alliances Forums and providing healthcare access for youth in crisis.
• Orange County Human Trafficking Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner addressing human trafficking prevention and intervention for at-risk youth, including specialized counseling services.
• Orange County Health Care AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth services partner providing mental health resources and substance abuse treatment coordination for shelter residents.
• Long Beach Homeless CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner providing collaborative homeless services coordination between Long Beach and Orange County youth shelters.
• Roadtrip NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational resources partner providing career exploration and life-skills content for youth in shelter care.
• CAMFT Continuing Education ProvidercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Association of Marriage and Family Therapists approved continuing education provider, enabling professional training for clinical staff and graduate students.
• Amazon Wish ListminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIn-kind donation partner allowing community donors to purchase and ship needed items directly to the shelter via Amazon Wish List.
• Crypto for CharityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCryptocurrency donation partner enabling bitcoin and other cryptocurrency donations to support youth services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Children's Home Society of California: Statewide nonprofit offering adoption, foster care, and youth residential services. Operates at greater scale and geographic breadth than Casa Youth Shelter with overlapping child welfare and youth support services.
• Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services: Southern California nonprofit providing residential treatment, mental health services, and community-based programs for at-risk children and youth. Broader portfolio but overlapping clinical and residential offerings.
• Covenant House California: California arm of the largest national network of youth shelters, offering residential and wraparound services to homeless and trafficked youth across multiple sites. Comparable mission and service mix to Casa Youth Shelter but at significantly greater scale.
• Maryvale: Los Angeles-area nonprofit providing residential, mental health, and child welfare services for vulnerable children and youth. Comparable trauma-informed clinical model and youth population.

Direct peers

• 1736 Family Crisis Center: Culver City-based nonprofit providing 24/7 youth shelter, crisis hotline, and family counseling. A SoCal Teen Shelter Network member with an operating model very close to Casa Youth Shelter's.
• Noah's Anchorage: Santa Barbara-based emergency youth shelter serving homeless and at-risk adolescents with residential care and counseling. A founding member of Casa Youth Shelter's SoCal Teen Shelter Network.
• Angel's Flight: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for homeless and at-risk youth. SoCal Teen Shelter Network peer with overlapping programming.
• Operation Safehouse: Riverside-based nonprofit running emergency shelter and counseling for runaway and homeless youth. Listed as a SoCal Teen Shelter Network peer founded with Casa Youth Shelter in 2014.
• Our House (Redlands): Inland Empire emergency youth shelter listed as a SoCal Teen Shelter Network member. Directly comparable in scope, model, and youth-crisis focus to Casa Youth Shelter.
• Waymakers: Orange County-based youth and family services nonprofit operating shelter, counseling, and crisis intervention programs. A current member of the Southern California Teen Shelter Network alongside Casa Youth Shelter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CasaYouthShelter
• Xx.com/cys_tweets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casayouthshelter

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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