Youth Oasis

What Youth Oasis does

Youth Oasis is a 501(c)-style nonprofit social-services organization headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that supports youth and young adults recovering from the trauma of homelessness and family separation. Founded in 1998 and operating with 11-50 staff, it delivers a coordinated continuum of care spanning prevention, crisis response, and post-program support. Its beneficiary population consists of homeless youth ages 16-21, at-risk youth ages 13-25, at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, and families in crisis in the Baton Rouge region.

The organization's program portfolio comprises four core offerings: the Diversion Program & Drop-in Center (prevention-focused, providing food, clothing, counseling, and healthcare referrals for ages 13-25), Emergency Shelter and Short-term Housing (crisis response for ages 16-21), the Maternity Group Home (specialized housing for young parents with infants), and Long-term Support Services (at least one year of post-program support). All programs are delivered through physical facilities in Baton Rouge, supported by transportation vouchers and partnerships with healthcare providers. The 2020 impact data — 4,830 bed nights provided, 14,490 meals served, and 38 successful transitions — represents a meaningful but small share of the need, with the organization explicitly noting it served approximately 1.5% of Louisiana's youth living apart from families due to abuse or neglect.

Youth Oasis is funded primarily by individual donations processed through the MightyCause online giving platform, with structured giving tiers ranging from $50 (transportation vouchers) to $1,000 (family rent support). It has no disclosed institutional investors, government contracts, or parent company, and is governed as an independent board-led nonprofit. Its technology stack is limited to a Squarespace website, MightyCause donation portal, and a YouTube channel that publishes training and best-practices content for community education. Distribution is regional (Louisiana) and exclusively direct-to-beneficiary through its own facilities, with no third-party distribution, franchise, or licensing model.

Name

Youth Oasis

Legal name

Youth Oasis

Website

https://youthoasis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youth Oasis is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based nonprofit, founded in 1998, that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, prevention services, and long-term support to homeless and at-risk youth ages 13-25 in Louisiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Homelessness Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Youth homelessness services
• Emergency youth shelter
• Transitional housing programs
• Maternity group home
• Youth drop-in center

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Youth Oasis operates as a nonprofit organization primarily funded through individual donations. The website features a donation portal through MightyCause with specific giving levels: $100 for groceries and personal items, $250 for move-in kits, $50 for transportation vouchers, $500 for maternity supplies, and $1000 for family rent support.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Youth Oasis is a non-profit organization that provides direct social services to youth ages 13–25 experiencing homelessness or family separation in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana region. Its core offerings include a Diversion Program & Drop-in Center, Emergency Shelter and Short-term Housing, Long-term Support Services, and a Maternity Group Home. The organization delivers these services through its own facilities and outreach, funded primarily through charitable donations.

Product overview

Youth Oasis operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated suite of programs designed to support youth and young adults recovering from homelessness and family separation. The core portfolio includes the Diversion Program & Drop-in Center (prevention services), Emergency Shelter and Short-term Housing (crisis response), Long-term Support Services (post-program assistance), and the Maternity Group Home (family support). These programs work together as a continuum of care, addressing youth needs from prevention through housing, healthcare, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diversion Program & Drop-in Center A drop-in center and diversion program providing immediate support services to youth ages 13–25 at risk of or experiencing homelessness in the Baton Rouge area, helping prevent entry into shelter when possible.
• Emergency Shelter and Short-term Housing Emergency and short-term residential housing for youth ages 13–25 experiencing homelessness or family separation in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana region.
• Long-term Support Services Long-term supportive services for youth working toward independent living, including training, life-skills development, and community reintegration in Louisiana.
• Maternity Group Home A specialized residential program for pregnant and parenting youth mothers ages 13–25, providing housing combined with parenting and life-skills support in the Baton Rouge area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,830 bed nights provided and 14,490 meals served in 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise: National nonprofit focused on preventing and ending family homelessness through shelter, housing stabilization, and case management. Comparable to Youth Oasis on the family/child homelessness mission, but operates across a broader family-unit scope rather than exclusively youth ages 13–25.
• National Safe Place: National nonprofit network providing immediate safety and ongoing support for youth in crisis through local partner agencies. Comparable mission around youth homelessness and at-risk youth services, though it operates as a network/aggregator rather than a direct service provider in a single community.

Direct peers

• Ruth Ellis Center: Detroit-area nonprofit providing housing, drop-in services, and clinical care specifically for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness or family rejection. Highly comparable on Youth Oasis's LGBTQ+ specialization, which is a distinguishing focus within the broader youth-services field.
• Maggie's Place: Phoenix-based nonprofit operating maternity homes for young women and their babies, providing housing, parenting education, and life-skills support. Directly comparable to Youth Oasis's Maternity Group Home program for young parents with infants.
• The Night Ministry: Chicago nonprofit offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, and street outreach for youth and young adults facing homelessness. Comparable in operating model (shelter + outreach + supportive services) and population served (youth and young adults experiencing housing instability).
• Covenant House: National nonprofit operating shelter, housing, and wraparound support services for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking. Directly comparable to Youth Oasis in mission (youth homelessness), service mix (emergency shelter + transitional housing + supportive services), and target population (ages 16–21), though at far greater geographic scale.
• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, drop-in services, and education/employment programs for homeless and at-risk youth ages 12–24. Closely comparable to Youth Oasis's prevention/response/support continuum and trauma-informed care model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQwdzgeERkaF9opA-A76Bmw
• Xx.com/youthoasis1

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