Ain Dah Yung-Portland

Ain Dah Yung Center is an organization offering a wide range of services to homeless American Indian children aged 5 to 17. Its services include short-term shelter, crisis intervention, information and referral, access to medical care, counseling, case management and community education. It provides culturally based health education, leadership training and community-building activities to youth to prevent chemical abuse and other destructive behavior. It also offers family assessment and support and youth violence reduction programs. It works in collaboration with the Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services and provides transitional living services, including education and adult living skill instruction for homeless youth between the ages of 16 and 21. The center is located in St. Paul, Minn.