The systems we study are the systems they work in.
Hang Haven teaches teens how systems work. Our partners do the work inside them.
Understanding is a start. Action is the point.
Hang Haven helps teens understand how the systems behind issues like housing, food, and healthcare really work. But understanding a system isn't the same as changing it. Our partners are local organizations already doing that work, supporting teens, families, and neighbors every day. Spotlighting them is how learning turns into something teens can act on.
Food for Others provides free food and emergency support for neighbors across Northern Virginia, including local children and families facing food insecurity. Hang Haven spotlights their impactful work through our sessions on food insecurity, economic inequality, and community support.
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Second Story equips local youth and their families with critical tools, housing, and communities of support needed to achieve lasting self-sufficiency through residential and community-based programs. Hang Haven spotlights their work through our sessions on housing, economic opportunity, and social support.
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Hang Haven partners with local organizations providing direct service to teens, families, and neighbors. If that sounds like your work, we'd love to hear from you.
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