Children In Need of Hugs was founded in June, 2000.  Since then we have been providing supportive services to homeless teenage mothers and their children in Solano County, California. 

In September, 2007 we were granted federal funding to support our cause from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

Our founder who was a homeless teenage mother continues to have visions to support all homeless youth in Solano County.  

Our  federal grant allowed us to move closer to another of our founder's visions which is to open a drop in center for at risk homeless youth. 

 At risk youth are seeking a safe haven away from physical, sexual and mental abuse.  Some youth just need someone to talk to before they runaway or attempt to commit suicide;  some runaway from their homes and do not know how to talk to their parents about returning; Some at risk youth are parents who just need a break from their child(ren) for a day or two to re-group;   Some at risk youth are forced into prostitution, gangs and drugs; Some are just seeking shelter, food, clothes, tutoring, financial support and/or vocational training.

We are here to support our youth no matter what their needs are to allow them to be able to return into the mainstream and to become functioning adults in our society.