The Lost Boys and Girls Foundation helps young people discover their future. Hope is a far stronger identity than hardship, and we build the environment where it can take root: safe housing, mentorship, education, meaningful work, and a caring community. Our long-term vision is a campus where young people learn life skills, find employment and belonging, and grow into independent, purpose-driven lives.
No young person should lose their future because they lacked support during their most difficult season.
The Lost Boys and Girls Foundation™ exists to create pathways to stability, belonging, opportunity, and lifelong independence for young people who have experienced adversity, housing instability, family disruption, educational interruption, emotional and behavioral challenges, social isolation, or other barriers to building the future they deserve.
We believe every young person possesses unique gifts, strengths, and potential. Through safe housing, mentorship, education, career development, wellness support, life skills, meaningful employment opportunities, and a caring community, we help individuals build lives filled with purpose, dignity, resilience, and hope.
Our mission is not simply to provide temporary assistance. Our mission is to help every young person discover who they are, develop who they can become, and build a future where they can thrive while contributing to their communities and helping others do the same.
We envision a future where no young person is defined by their circumstances. Instead, they are known for their potential.
The Lost Boys and Girls Foundation™ is building a model community where individuals can find safety, belonging, practical education, meaningful work, healthy relationships, and the confidence to build independent, purpose-driven lives.
We believe that when people are given the right environment, the right support, and the opportunity to grow, they don't simply overcome adversity. They become leaders, mentors, innovators, caregivers, entrepreneurs, and builders of stronger communities.
Every person who walks through our doors will be welcomed with dignity and respect. They will find:
Our goal is not just to help people survive. Our goal is to help them thrive.
Too many young people face obstacles they did not choose. Some have experienced trauma. Some have lost stable housing. Some have been separated from family. Some face emotional, behavioral, or educational challenges that make it harder to move forward. Many simply need someone to believe in them and provide the tools to succeed.
The Lost Boys and Girls Foundation exists to ensure that difficult circumstances do not define a person's future.
The Lost Boys and Girls Foundation is inviting donors, volunteers, educators, healthcare professionals, businesses, and community leaders to become Founding Builders of a new model for opportunity and belonging.
Your support is not simply funding a program. It is helping build communities where young people can rebuild confidence, develop practical skills, create meaningful careers, and discover that their past does not determine their future. Together, we are building a future where every young person has the opportunity to belong, to grow, and to thrive.