HOPEww The Launchpad

What is The Launchpad?

The Launchpad is a transitional support and empowerment hub that provides emergency shelter for young adults ages 18 to 21 who are facing housing instability, aging out of foster care, or navigating life without a dependable safety net. We provide more than just a place to land—but a place to launch into an independent life, as we offer connection, coaching, and community. Through personalized life planning, workforce readiness, and holistic mentorship, we help young people stabilize, dream big, and step confidently into their independence and a hopeful future.

A key part of our impact comes from our close partnership with Positive Impact International and their Safe Place program—an emergency shelter for unhoused teens that provides trauma-informed care and individualized guidance toward long-term stability. While Positive Impact supports youth in crisis beginning in their early teens, The Launchpad steps in at age 18 to continue that journey. Together, we create a continuum of care that bridges adolescence to young adulthood, walking alongside each participant with tools, trust, and hope for a thriving future.