Larkin Street Youth Services

Brandi Hardy

I don't know where to start but my young adult son has had his struggles and was homeless we were able to find housing for him and before he moved in he was taken to Larkin Street to seek support. This was in Jan/Feb 2022 he was approved for several months of support from the organization. Every month since Jan/Feb we were asked for an additional verification (or no one replied to our emails or voicemails) and complied each time. At one point his application was flagged as fraud due to the lease language which was the lease we were given by the landlord. Often we didn't hear back from anyone but we remained persistent as I have been borrowing from Peter to pay Paul to help my son cover his rent until this support came through. Several times we were told the money was being approved and transferred (to his landlord) but it never happened last week I was told it would be deposited by the end of the week. I reached out yesterday and to my disappointment I was told he was no longer eligible and it was at the associate director's discretion to disqualify anyone's application. I was also told they are sorry for not following up as they are short staffed. I have exhausted my savings waiting for the support from Larkin Street and no one seems to care. I have heard wonderful things about this organization but my experience has been awful. I have no idea where my son will live after the end of this month as I have no more money to help him.

Cade Richardson

I'm grateful for everything, and have no complaints

Ashton Vigil

When I had no where to go, Larkin Street took me under their wings helping me with my health and even going above and beyond to make sure that I got housed somewhere. Larkin Street is a beautiful Place and I'm forever grateful.

Chris

Hands down one of the most degrading places for youth to stay. It lacks any form of air circulation and with the 40+ people they put in there it gets hot. Sickness goes around constantly and the staff have no will to do their job. They're highly under-trained and exceptionally unprofessional. They bribe their clients with gift cards for food, coffee or Target. The majority of the staff are ignorant of the psychological traumas youth in such scenarios have. You either suck them off in every way or they'll find a reason to get rid of you eventually. It's sad. It's scary.. I used to go thee as well as their other programs... Any other homeless k7d please post here your experience so the light can truly be shown on this malignant and corrupt corporate entity profiting off all ages of the homeless.