Ocean’s Harbor House has provided programming to at-risk youth and families for over 35 years. In 1988 we opened the Emergency Youth Shelter, serving youth in crisis ages 10-19. We then saw a clear lack of services for “aging out” youth with no support. In response the agency opened the Transitional Living Program (TLP) for youth ages 16-22 in 2004. Two years later, we received began serving Ocean County Youth and Families through the Family Crisis Intervention Unit (FCIU). In 2022, we opened the Healing Harbor Services Program, encompassing FCIU, the Substance Use Referral & Education Program and our work on human trafficking. We respond to critical needs in the community using our unique strengths to make the most impact, both on our own and collectively. In 2024, we will open Ocean County’s first ever Family Shelter, as the community sees more demand from parents searching for a safe place to stay with their kids. We are proud of the work we’ve done, and we are honored to have touched so many lives in such a positive way. Change is often difficult but we are confident that our strong history will prepare us to serve the community in the most significant ways while we remain fiscally strong and responsible long into the future.