Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope

Great information for me and my organization. We are focusing on helping homeless youths and homeless young adults. The stories of the young people lived experiences gives you a broader look into what they went through and what they needed.

A very revealing book about Covenant House which is the only shelter for homeless teens in NYC and other cities throughout the world. In my opinion, this non-profit organization does a heroic job of rescuing teens who have lived through some of the most tragic circumstances imaginable in their short lives. The staff at Covenant House never gives up on them even when they cannot believe in their own self worth. I have long been a donor to CH and now have a deeper understanding of the overwhelming problems their staff faces in trying to rescue the "throw-away" kids whom no one else cares about.After reading this book, you will come away with a deeper sense of compassion and hopefully a desire to help these kids. The book also gives some very practical suggestions that anyone with even a minimum of time can contribute.

This book offers a series of short stories, each a chronical of the challenges, pitfalls and triumphs of homeless kids: why they run, where they go, mistakes they make, and how they can persevere, This book gives a glimpse into the lives of kids who are runaways or throw away, and makes their stories very relatable and real. Kevin Ryan is a leader in the fight to protect Americas neglected Kids and his stories are compelling. The book is a quick read, a page turner and not at all dark given the subject matter, I recommend it .

I haven't read the entirety but like the honest accounts of teens who must face the reality of homelessness. They're people just like you & me, who despite tremendous obstacles, can teach us about perseverance & the hope to be included/ make something of their lives. Their plea is essentially, "Don't write us off...We really do want to be somebody!"

Kevin Ryan and Tina Kelley have put faces to the crisis of teenage homelessness. I wanted to know what had happened to these kids, what their back stories were, and what helped them to turn things around. The answer is Covenant House and its cadre of skilled and compassionate staff and volunteers.The authors take the reader through the day-to-day persistence that turns homelessness into hope. This is a compelling read that was hard to put down.

Was sad to hear that an incident had tainted the credability of the organization in Vancouver, Canada. It is always sad when someone abuses a situation in something meant to be so helpful and needed in today's broken world. This too will pass if they strive to be what they claim to be!!

I purchased this book to help support the mission of Convent House. In reading it I was heart broken but awakened. I have been seeking a mission for an endowment that I wanted to start in my son's name. This book has given me that mission.

It's rare that you find a book that hones in on individual lives while still giving you the bigger sociological picture. Almost Home pulls it off, and it's a great read to boot. The stories of these teens overcoming homelessness are both wrenching and inspiring. The scope of the problem is daunting. Ryan and Kelley not only offer hope but also practical suggestions on how any reader can help. High recommend on this important book!

Loved this book. I ended up spending a couple volunteer days with them while vacationing in the area.

good read