Theresa Gibson, youth counselor at Compass House, the
area’s only shelter for both male and female teens, shows off non-perishable
items collected for the winter months. For 42 years, Compass House, 370 Linwood
Ave, has helped runaway and homeless teens with safe temporary shelter and
services to help transition them into adulthood. November marks the beginning
of National Homeless Youth Awareness month, and the recent reinstatement of a
$230,000 federal grant lost in January comes just in time for the most taxing
season of the year for Compass House. Rising heat and electric costs as well as
an increased demand for services has left the house still searching for
seasonal donations. By Taylor Gesel and Nathaniel Smith
