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J Bar J Youth Services in Deschutes County is one of several agencies helping thousands of homeless kids across the state. Many of these youth are living without the support of a parent or guardian. The state announced an infusion of more $1 million in order to maintain service delivery during the pandemic, expand capacity to serve more areas of the state, and better incorporate youth voice in their programs. The funds are made available by federal COVID-19 relief funds and state relief spending and were recently approved by the Oregon Legislature. "Youth experiencing homelessness face barriers meeting basic needs – access to food, clean clothes, a place to shower, a location to access resources, and safe and stable housing," according to Oregon Dept. of Human Services. "The COVID-19 crisis has had an especially negative effect on impacted youth who are Black, Oregon Tribal Nations, and youth of color. Organizations providing services to this vulnerable population have

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