Project Turning Point

Finding Affirmation
Project Turning Point provides a safe haven and the chance to pull together the shattered lives of runaway or homeless teenagers, many of whom have been living in the streets for extended periods. The Foundling works with community outreach groups, homeless shelters, and police departments in New York City and neighboring counties to identify young people in need. Project Turning Point provides temporary shelter in conjunction with highly individualized ongoing counseling, social work, legal advocacy, education, and career planning. These preventive services address issues of emotional and physical abuse and abandonment, as well as medical and mental health problems.