Some of the shipping containers that once stood at the Arizona border with Mexico to keep people out are now being converted into tiny homes to house youth while transitioning out of the foster care program.
"We are going to have a solar array, so we are going to be environmentally friendly. We are going to harvest rainwater, we are going to have a community garden," Benz said.
The Tucson nonprofit is recycling shipping containers to build seven livable spaces for young people transitioning out of the foster care system. Wholistic Transformation will also partner with the church next door and offer a resident navigator to help future residents reach their goals.
According to the National Foster Youth Institute, around 20% of young adults who are in care become homeless the moment they turn 18. Nationwide, 50% of the homeless population has spent time in foster care. After a foster care child turns 18, they can decide to extend their time in care until age 21 or live independently and receive about $1,200 a month.
"Oftentimes, they fail. They do end up homeless, substance dependent, or incarcerated and so it’s very important for us to be very mindful of that and ensure that we are supporting them before they age out," said Luis De La Cruz, President & CEO of the
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