Voices Of Our Youth

What Voices Of Our Youth does

Voices of Our Youth (VOY) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 84-3573130) founded in 2019 in California's Antelope Valley by Van Roberts (CEO) and Teri Harrison (COO). VOY delivers direct social services to families in crisis, at-risk youth ages 13-24, military veterans, survivors of trafficking, and K-8 children across nine counties in California and Nevada (Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Kings, Tulare, and Henderson). The organization is structured around six core programs: Streets to Suites (emergency hotel/motel housing vouchers for families facing eviction or domestic violence), Peace Through Power (a 13-week youth violence prevention program combining boxing, mentorship, conflict resolution, and cash stipends), Veteran Voices (weekly food assistance, social events, and transition support for 200+ veterans), Voices Underground Railroad (anti-trafficking rescue and trauma-informed care coordination), Lemonade Day (K-8 entrepreneurship and financial literacy), and Nurturing Voices (adolescent mentorship and life skills).

Operationally, VOY runs a mobile service delivery model anchored by a coalition of 50+ community partners including the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Lancaster Station), CoreCivic California City Correctional Facility, Motel 6 Lancaster, Food Finders, Tarzana Treatment Center, LA Care, and Little People Childcare, supplemented by celebrity ambassadors (professional boxers Victor Ortiz, Ryan Garcia, and Shane Mosley Jr.). Reported outcomes include 500+ families housed through Streets to Suites, 127 youth graduated from Peace Through Power (87% completion, 82% reduction in violent incidents), and 89% of every donated dollar directed to programs.

The revenue model is donation-based with no fixed pricing. Streams include individual one-time and recurring 'Champion' monthly gifts ($25-$250/month tiers), corporate and event sponsorships ($500-$25,000+ tiers), memorial/tribute gifts, planned giving/bequests, donor-advised fund grants, appreciated stock/securities, and in-kind contributions ($2.8M+ mobilized). A PR and consulting sub-brand, Moonstruck Strategies, serves high-profile clients seeking philanthropic strategy. Technology footprint is limited to standard nonprofit infrastructure: Giveffect for donation processing, Cognito Forms for SMS opt-in, Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics for site analytics, and major ad platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, Microsoft, YouTube) for outreach. No proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Name

Voices Of Our Youth

Legal name

Voices of Our Youth

Website

https://voicesofouryouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Voices of Our Youth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 that delivers direct services across nine California and Nevada counties—emergency family housing (Streets to Suites), youth violence prevention (Peace Through Power), veteran support (Veteran Voices), and anti-trafficking rescue—funded primarily through individual, corporate, and in-kind donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services Non-profit

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Community nonprofit services
• Emergency housing assistance
• Youth violence prevention
• Veteran support programs
• Anti-human trafficking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors. The organization reports 89% of every dollar goes directly to programs. Donors can designate gifts to specific programs (Streets to Suites, Peace Through Power, Veteran Voices, Voices Underground Railroad, Lemonade Day, Nurturing Voices) or give where needed most.
2. Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donations from 'Champions' that provide sustainable funding. Monthly tiers include $25, $50, and $250 per month with corresponding annual impact statements.
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate partners sponsor programs and events at various tiers. Sponsorship tiers range from $1,000 (Community Supporter) to $10,000+ (Transformational Partner). Benefits include logo placement, event recognition, social media mentions, and strategic partnership opportunities.
4. Memorial and Tribute Gifts: Donations made in honor or memory of individuals, with notification sent to families.
5. Planned Giving and Bequests: Legacy donations through wills and estate plans, allowing donors to include VOY in their long-term planning.
6. Donor-Advised Funds (DAF): Accepts grants from donor-advised funds, allowing donors to recommend tax-advantaged charitable distributions to VOY.
7. Stock and Securities: Accepts appreciated stock and securities donations, allowing donors to avoid capital gains taxes while supporting the mission.
8. Event Sponsorship: Businesses and corporations sponsor VOY events at various tiers (Event Supporter $500-$999, Event Champion $1,000-$2,499, Event Headliner $2,500-$4,999, Title Sponsor $5,000+).
9. In-Kind Donations: The organization mobilizes in-kind donations including food, clothing, hygiene products, household items, and professional services. The $2.8M+ in in-kind donations figure represents this stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Voices Of Our Youth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers community-based social services including emergency housing vouchers (Streets to Suites), a 13-week youth violence prevention program combining boxing and mentorship (Peace Through Power), weekly veteran food assistance and social support (Veteran Voices), anti-human trafficking rescue operations (Voices Underground Railroad), youth entrepreneurship education (Lemonade Day), and positive youth development (Nurturing Voices). Services are funded through individual donations, monthly giving programs, corporate sponsorships, and event sponsorships, with 89% of every dollar going directly to programs across nine California and Nevada counties.

Product overview

Voices Of Our Youth is a nonprofit organization offering multiple community programs under a unified mission of leveraging arts and entertainment for economic and social transformation. The core portfolio includes Streets to Suites (emergency housing), Peace Through Power (youth violence prevention), Veteran Voices (veteran support), Voices Underground Railroad (anti-trafficking), Lemonade Day (youth entrepreneurship), and Nurturing Voices (youth development). Supporting services include Moonstruck Strategies (celebrity philanthropy consulting), community forums (Visionary Communities Council, Youth Advisory Council, Business Council), and events programming. The organization operates across nine California and Nevada counties, focusing on root-cause solutions rather than temporary relief.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moonstruck Strategies: PR and consulting division that helps high-profile figures establish authentic, strategic philanthropy. Also referred to as Moonstruck Strategies (a PR and consulting division).
• Peace Through Power
• Streets to Suites
• Veteran Voices
• Voices Underground Railroad
• Lemonade Day
• Nurturing Voices

Products and services

• Streets to Suites
• Peace Through Power
• Veteran Voices
• Voices Underground Railroad
• Lemonade Day
• Nurturing Voices
• Moonstruck Strategies
• Events Programming

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ families housed through Streets to Suites with zero children unnecessarily separated from parents
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CoreCivic - California City Correctional FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with correctional facilities allows VOY to support justice-involved individuals and their families, breaking cycles of incarceration through connection and resources. Christopher Chestnut serves as Warden at the facility located at 22844 Virginia Boulevard, California City, CA 93505.
• Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Lancaster StationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding trust between law enforcement and communities is critical. The partnership demonstrates that public safety and community care go hand in hand. Located at 501 W Lancaster Blvd, (661) 948-8466. LASD Captain Paul Bartlett has publicly endorsed the Streets to Suites program.
• Motel 6 - LancastercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough collaboration with Motel 6 and law enforcement, VOY established a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for emergency vouchers supporting the Streets to Suites program. Motel 6 provides dignified, safe housing at reduced or donated rates, benefiting from tax-deductible in-kind donations and positive community impact.
• Food FinderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFighting food insecurity requires partnership. Food Finders helps VOY ensure no family or veteran goes hungry. Located at 10539 Humbolt St, Los Alamitos CA 90720, (562) 283-1400.
• Tarzana Treatment CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubstance abuse recovery is part of the solution to homelessness, violence, and family breakdown. Tarzana provides therapy, detox programs, recreational activities, HIV support, case management, recovery housing, and other support resources for Streets to Suites participants. Located at 44443 10th St W.
• LA Care Community Resource Center - PalmdalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and social services intersect. LA Care connects VOY families to critical medical and resource support including Cal Fresh enrollment, SSI advocacy, Medi-Cal enrollment, health plan coordination, fitness classes, nutrition classes, and child supervision services. Located at 2072 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550.
• Little People ChildcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProviding childcare resources to families in crisis ensures that parents can work, stabilize, and rebuild without worrying about their children's safety. Located at 1825 W Ave J, Suite 125, Lancaster, CA 93534, (661) 206-9064.
• Bin Store GemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccess to affordable goods is dignity. Bin Store Gems provides essential items to families rebuilding their lives. Located at 2330 Mall Loop Rd Unit 118, Lancaster, CA 93536, (706) 247-2499.
• Glen Coutinho - Rodeo RealtyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-end real estate meets grassroots impact. Glen's partnership proves that luxury brands and social justice can—and should—work hand in hand. Located at 202 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 724-7100.
• The King BarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses are the heartbeat of community. The King Bar's support demonstrates that every sector has a role in creating change. Located at 2822 E Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93535, (661) 946-2916.
• Edwards Air Force BaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOY provided 250 hotdogs to feed military children at an Edwards Air Force Base appreciation event on August 8, 2025, strengthening connections with the military community.
• Victor 'Vicious' Ortiz (Professional Boxer)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional boxer who volunteers time to referee graduation exhibition matches and mentors Peace Through Power participants. Advocates for the program's mission of youth violence prevention.
• Ryan 'King Ry' Garcia (Professional Boxer)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional boxer endorsing the PEACE THROUGH POWER initiative and witnessing the remarkable transformations of participants as they confront internal battles.
• Shane Mosley Jr. (Professional Boxer)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional boxer supporting Peace Through Power and witnessing incredible transformations. Serves as role model for participants fighting against themselves.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HomeAid America: National nonprofit that builds and renovates multi-family housing for nonprofits serving the homeless, partnering with the building industry. Adjacent but complementary to VOY's Streets to Suites model - both leverage cross-sector partnerships (hospitality, real estate) to deliver emergency/transitional housing capacity.
• LA Family Housing: San Fernando Valley-based nonprofit offering emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, and family-stabilization services. Highly comparable to VOY's Streets to Suites approach to keeping families together and preventing foster-care placement, with similar coalition-building across LA County.
• New Directions for Veterans: LA-based nonprofit serving veterans through housing, food assistance, mental-health, and transition-support programs. Closest direct comparable to VOY's Veteran Voices program, with overlapping services (weekly food support, peer mentorship, PTSD/isolation support) for a similar veteran beneficiary base.
• Chrysalis: LA-based nonprofit providing workforce development, transitional employment, and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty. Comparable to VOY on the 'services-to-solutions' philosophy of moving clients from crisis toward economic self-sufficiency, including entrepreneurship-adjacent programming.
• Union Rescue Mission: Skid Row-based nonprofit offering emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and long-term rehabilitation. Comparable to VOY's Streets to Suites/Veteran Voices programs on emergency housing and dignity-focused service delivery to families and veterans in crisis.
• YWCA Greater Los Angeles: Regional nonprofit providing services across domestic violence, housing, youth empowerment, and community wellness in LA County. Comparable to VOY's family-crisis, youth-development, and community-coalition approach, with similar focus on serving women, families, and at-risk youth.
• PATH (People Assisting The Homeless): Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing interim housing, rapid rehousing, and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Comparable to VOY's Streets to Suites emergency housing and case-management model, though operating at significantly larger scale in LA County.
• Covenant House California: Shelter and supportive services provider for youth ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness and trafficking, operating across Hollywood, Oakland, and Newark. Directly comparable on beneficiary age (youth/young adults) and intersecting issues of homelessness, trafficking, and human trafficking, which VOY also addresses through Voices Underground Railroad.
• St. Joseph Center: Westchester/LA-based nonprofit providing housing, food, mental-health, and youth services through a multi-program model. Closely comparable to VOY's portfolio breadth across housing (Streets to Suites), veteran support (Veteran Voices), and youth development (Nurturing Voices).

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development organization offering after-school programming, mentorship, and youth services through a federated local-club model. Comparable as a broad incumbent in positive youth development (akin to VOY's Nurturing Voices), though operating at massive national scale versus VOY's regional community-based model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@voicesofouryouth
• Xx.com/VOOY_YouMatter
• Facebookfacebook.com/VoicesOfOurYouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voicesofouryouth

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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