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Homelessness Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight

Every night in the U.S., millions of young adults face housing insecurity—sleeping in shelters, on friends' couches, or in unsafe conditions.

HOUSING

Ripple Effects

When housing isn’t secure, everything else becomes harder.

Young adults experiencing housing insecurity face barriers that go far beyond shelter. Without intervention, the ripple effects impact every aspect of life—from education and employment to physical health and mental well-being. At Breaktime, we work to interrupt these cycles and offer young people a real path forward.

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By the Numbers

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1 in 10

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young adults experience

homelessness every year

70%

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of young adults would work

if they had the opportunity

3,500,000

young adults face housing stability in the US.

HOUSING

Breaktime can 
make a difference.

Breaktime addresses housing insecurity by focusing on mobility as a pathway to housing security via

  • Transitional employment

  • Wraparound support

  • A downtown Hub with shelter, showers, food, and intake services

Our goal isn’t just to provide temporary relief—it’s to help young people build the foundation for long-term stability and independence.

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Breaktime is a leading Boston nonprofit working at the intersection of youth homelessness, employment, and economic mobility.

 

63 Franklin Street, 

Boston, MA 02110

(508) 319-1679

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Breaktime’s mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by equipping young adults with the job and financial security they need to establish housing security. By providing employment, wraparound services, and financial support, Breaktime works to ensure that every young person has the tools they need to achieve job, financial, and long-term housing security.

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