Relatives mean everything.  Every day, young people without supportive families or who are escaping precarious home situations often find themselves trapped in a downward spiral. Without the help of The Relatives, the odds are stacked against these youth.

For young people in crisis, The Relatives steps in where no one else can. Over its 45-year history, The Relatives is unmatched in finding solutions for the countless challenges that confront the youth they serve.  The Relatives provides relief in place of despair, acceptance in place of rejection and empowerment in place of hopelessness

Their many programs keeps kids safe, families together, and prepares youth and young adults to be healthy, productive, engaged members of the community.

Today, we sit down with the Executive Director of The Relatives, Trish Hobson, who brings a tremendous amount of experience working with at-risk communities.  She shared some powerful stories about how The Relatives is supporting Charlotte youths in a time of crisis.

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