Imagine a day without a little happiness.
For millions of teens, this is NOT their reality every day.
How You Can HelpProjects We’re Working Toward
The Teen Empowered Voices Project
The Teen Empowered Voices Project aims to put decision-making power where it belongs, in the hands of young people, because those closest to the challenges often know the solutions best.
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The Teen Steady Foundations Project
The Teen Steady Foundations Project aims to help teens and young adults build a strong foundation during life’s most critical transitions, because early support creates stability, opportunity, and a path forward.
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The Safe Water Project
The Safe Water Project aims to make sure young people without stable housing have reliable access to clean, safe water, while raising awareness about water contamination in the communities they live in. Safe water should never be optional.
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The Teen Safe Space Project
The Teen Safe Space Project aims to give teens and young adults supportive, judgment-free spaces to talk, reflect, and feel heard. Everyone deserves a place where they can simply be themselves.
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The Teen Safe Harbor Project
The Teen Safe Harbor Project aims to support young people facing housing instability with steady guidance and practical help. When home isn’t stable, no one should face it alone.
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The Teen Affirming Spaces Project
The Teen Affirming Spaces Project aims to offer support, affirmation, and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults when they need it most. Everyone deserves to feel seen, supported, and safe.
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Our Mission Statement
PFWorks, Inc. exists to support teens and young adults ages 16 to 24 as they navigate life’s most critical transitions. We’re working toward safe spaces, stable foundations, affirming care, and community-based programs that help young people build confidence, resilience, and real pathways toward independence. Our first step is connecting young people with trusted resources.
What We’re Building
A Place to Be Heard
PFWorks was founded in 2018 with an idea and a strong desire to help, but no funding, no resources, and no clear plan. Since then, we’ve had hits and misses. Our first approach was to build the full infrastructure before serving anyone, and it never came together. So we’re taking a simpler first step. One of our goals now is to gather trusted resources for young people ages 16 to 24 facing hard situations like homelessness, exploitation, and substance use, so a young person in a tough spot can find real help, fast. Programs will come later, once we’ve listened long enough to build the right ones. We’re building this in the open, and you’re welcome to follow along.