Serving Runaway and Homeless Youth in Upstate NY

Serving Runaway and
Homeless Youth in Upstate NY

Since 2003, our mission has been to provide stability to youth who present themselves as homeless. We accomplish this through the immediate provision of coordinated services; reunification of families where appropriate; the provision of supervised emergency and transitional housing; with the goal of personal responsibility and self-sufficiency.

Do you have a safe place to sleep tonight?

CALL US

We’ll pick up the phone, 24/7. We’re here to help.

(518) 798-4384

TEXT US

We will get right back to you when you text our Helpline.

(518) 798-4384

donate to wait house

Your gift can have a profound impact on members of our community facing the toughest of times.

Support for WAIT House makes it possible for local youth and families in crisis to find relief and guidance when they need it most.

The gift you make today could make all the difference.

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Join us for an empowering self-defense session led by Glens Falls Karate Academy.

Along with the self-defense session, you’ll also get access to local safety resources and support services from community organizations like WAIT House and the Well Child Foundation.

April 16, 2025

5:00 PM

WAIT House Family Opportunity Center
333 Glen Street, Floor 7, Glens Falls, NY

This event is open to the public—no registration required.

Just come in comfortable clothes and be ready to empower yourself!

Serving Runaway and
Homeless Youth
in Upstate NY

Ask for help.

NEED HELP?

We are here 24/7 to answer your questions, provide support and offer help for youth ages 16-24. Call or send us a text now at (518) 798-4384, or fill in the Help Form below and we will get back to you during normal business hours.

Fields marked with an * are required

Date *

First Name *

Last Name

Do you have a place to sleep tonight? *

Where did you sleep last night?

Date of Birth *

Phone *

MAKE A REFERRAL

We are here to help teachers, counselors, first responders, social workers, therapists, and other professionals connect
youth and their families to the services they need. To submit a referral, please use the Referral Form below.

Referral Form

Fields marked with an * are required

Date *

Referrer Name *

Referrer Position/Title *

Referring Organization/Agency *

Referrer Address

Referrer Phone *

Referrer Email *

Youth First Name *

Youth Last Name

Youth Date of Birth or Approximate Age *

Youth Phone

Youth Email

Does this youth have a parent/guardian? *

Yes
No
Unknown

Does this parent/guardian know you are making this referral? *

Yes
No
Unknown

Parent First Name

Parent Last Name

Parent Address

Parent Phone

Parent Email

Reason for Referral

WAIT House can help

In addition to residential services for youth, WAIT House offers street outreach, anti-trafficking and community programs to help families and individuals of all ages access the services and housing supports they need.

Thank you

WAIT House is grateful for the support of our community partners.

OUR PARTNERS

WAIT House operates in collaboration with these state and local agencies.

Funding for this organization is provided in part by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) AND the City of Glens Falls Community Development Office.

WAIT House utilizes a CHMIS system for client recordkeeping and grant reporting. Complete policies and procedures governing our use of the system and privacy are available here.