Homeless Shelter Project

Scarlet Ambassadors

Buchanan Transitional Living

• Houses 8 homeless youth, ages 16-21

• Youth can live in facility for up to 21 months

• Helps them work on education, employment, life skills, positive community engagement, and personal living goals.

• 1219 Buchanan Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50316

Action Plan

• Get school involved• Visit Shelter• Goody Bags

Shelter Visit

• Contacted Toni about what they need• Gathered donations• Visit shelter on June 2• Bring goody bags when • we visit

Goody Bags• Stored in dry erase boxes • Blankets• School supplies• Water Bottle• Face wash• Deodorant• Shaving cream• Feminine hygiene products• Diapers• Mouth wash, toothpaste, tooth brushes• Etc.