# Foster Youth

## What do you need support with? <a href="#what-do-you-need-support-with" id="what-do-you-need-support-with"></a>

Find up-to-date resources most closely aligned with your situation(s). \
\&#xNAN;*This content is updated consistently, so please keep coming back as we post more information.*

### **Food**

* [I'm in need of assistance for food](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/food#i-would-like-to-get-assistance-for-food)
* [I need more resources on how to access food](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/food#i-need-more-resources-on-how-to-access-food)

### **Money**

* [I lost some or all of my work due to coronavirus](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/foster-youth/money/unemployment)
* [I'm not sure if I qualify to receive the stimulus check](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/money/stimulus-package#i-am-not-sure-if-i-qualify-to-receive-the-coronavirus-stimulus-check)
* [I am unable to meet my basic needs](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/money#i-am-unable-to-meet-my-basic-needs)
* [I want to find a job](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/money#i-want-to-find-a-job)

### **Housing**

* [I am unable to afford rent](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/foster-youth/housing/rent-payment)
* [I am worried about rent moratorium or eviction protections ending](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/housing/eviction#i-am-worried-about-rent-moratorium-or-eviction-protections-ending)
* [I am experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/housing#im-experiencing-homelessness-or-at-risk-of-being-homeless)
* [I'm a student who was recently displaced](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/housing#im-a-student-who-was-recently-displaced)
* [I live in a group home or with roommates](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/housing#i-live-in-a-group-home-or-with-roommates)

### **School**

* [I am a student who was impacted by coronavirus](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/school#i-am-a-student-who-was-impacted-by-coronavirus)
* [I'm struggling to make my student loan payments](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/foster-youth/school/student-loans)
* [I am concerned about returning to college](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/school#i-am-concerned-about-returning-to-college)

### **Technology**

* [My school switched to remote learning but I don't have a laptop](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/technology#my-school-switched-to-remote-learning-but-i-dont-have-a-laptop)
* [I cannot afford to buy access to the internet](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/technology#i-cannot-afford-to-buy-access-to-the-internet)

### **Health**

* [I haven’t been feeling good about my mental health](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/foster-youth/mental-health-support/pandemic-related-mental-health)
* [I have important medical needs](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/mental-health-support#i-have-important-medical-needs)
* [I need to stay active](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/mental-health-support#i-need-to-stay-active)
* [I am no longer able to access therapy](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/mental-health-support#i-am-no-longer-able-to-access-therapy)
* [I deal with substance abuse issues](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/mental-health-support#i-deal-with-substance-abuse-issues)
* [I'm queer and/or trans living in a non-supportive environment](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/mental-health-support#im-queer-and-or-trans-living-in-a-non-supportive-environment)

### **Family**

* [I am a parent or a caregiver](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/family#i-am-a-parent-or-a-caregiver)
* [I haven't been able to see my family or siblings](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/family#i-havent-been-able-to-see-my-family-or-siblings)

### **Legal Aid**

* [I can't afford a lawyer](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/legal-aid#i-cant-afford-a-lawyer)
* [I'm undocumented and don't know where to look for help](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/legal-aid#im-undocumented-and-dont-know-where-to-look-for-help)
* [I want to vote for the first time](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/foster-youth/legal-aid/first-time-voting)

### Foster Care System

* [I haven’t heard from my worker in a while](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/foster-care-system/grievances#i-havent-heard-from-my-worker-in-a-while)
* [I want to play a bigger role in advocating for my needs](https://thinkofus.gitbook.io/command-center/resources/foster-care-system#i-want-to-play-a-bigger-role-in-advocating-for-my-needs)

## Anything else?

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