Vita Nova is a safe bridge to independence for former foster care and other homeless youth through supportive housing, education, employment and life skills training. As the voice of homeless young adults, Vita Nova is working to eliminate homelessness for youth ages 18 to 25 years old in Palm Beach County.
Website: https://www.vitanovainc.org
2025-2026 Funded Programs
Youth experiencing homelessness face higher rates of chronic health problems compared to their peers. A lack of access to affordable healthcare often results in more advanced stages of chronic health problems. Youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness may need support to ensure their health and well-being. VNI’s health initiative seeks to provide the gap in healthcare to provide linkages to resources and services that can mitigate risks of poor physical health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections and mental health or substance use disorders.
The LGBTQ Supportive Housing Program at Vita Nova is designed to assist LGBTQ youth (most of whom have aged out of the foster system) live independently by focusing on 5 core outcome areas: financial literacy, social/emotional health, vocational training, educational planning and health & wellness. These outcomes will be achieved by first providing safe, stable and appropriate housing.
