2024 Reflections FOUNDER’S LETTER
Dear Streethearts Family,
2024 has been a year of resilience, growth, and unwavering faith. What began 12 years ago as a small night shelter has grown into a mission transforming lives daily. From humble beginnings on a running path, we now operate multiple life-changing centers, providing safety, nourishment, education, and spiritual guidance to hundreds of children.
Every child we’ve sheltered, every meal we’ve served, and every safe space we’ve created has been possible because of you. Your continued prayers, generosity, and love have allowed us to adapt and grow even in the face of challenges.
This organization is a living testament to God’s provision and the impact we can make together. With your help, we are planting seeds of hope that grow into brighter futures one child at a time.
As we look ahead, we are filled with gratitude and determination. We are empowered by faith, strengthened by your support, and guided by His purpose.
Thank you for standing with us and believing in the power of hope and transformation. Together, we are changing lives.
With gratitude,
Linsey Jorgensonv
Linsey Jorgenson Founder, Streethearts
I am blessed to be able to walk alongside these children and witness the incredible achievements so many have made. Thank you all for coming alongside us in spirit. Your support and the love you have for our organization is greatly appreciated. We are just getting started!
- Linsey Jorgenson
Haiti remains the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Among the most vulnerable are the thousands of street children forced to live without protection or guidance, leaving them exposed to
At Streethearts, we are not just meeting basic needs—we are transforming lives through a program designed to be different. reethearts has a personal growth plan tailored to their unique dreams and teaching them that they were created for a purpose and that their lives have and selfily community —whether cooking, cleaning, or helping others—fostering the value of hard work and teamwork. This approach reinforces the ients of care.
What truly sets us apart is our focus on sustainability and independence. Our ultimate goal is to equip each child with the tools and skills they need to thrive on their own—whether through education, vocational training, or entrepreneurship—so they can build lives free from dependence on outside support. Additionally, many of our kids go on to give back through community service and evangelism, becoming agents of change in their own communities.
In 2024, through God’s provision and the generosity of our supporters, we provided shelter, meals, education, and spiritual care to over 217 children across 3 locations in Northern Haiti. Together, we are proving that through love, faith, and a unique approach to care, nothing is impossible.
OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES
Mission: Empower homeless youth and transform communities through the love of Jesus.
Vision: End the population of homeless youth. Where God calls us, we will go!
Values: Faith – Perseverance – Courage
Hope in Every Life We Touch STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION
Franky Mentor | 20 years old
Franky started in our program when he was just 7 years old. He was being raised by his grandmother who was living in destitute conditions. After a few years in our program, Franky accepted the Lord as his Savior and decided to pursue a life defined by evangelism. He is one of the top students in his class at a local private school, sells liquid detergent to clean office spaces/schools and is currently a member of the Impact Adventures missions team. His dream is to travel to Africa and other countries to spread the Good News and serve the poor.
Juvenson Alidas (aka Ti-Sony) | 23 years old
Juvenson started in our program the first week the center opened. He met Linsey while she was providing basic medical care in town and was encouraged by other kids to visit the newly opened night shelter. This came at a time when Juvenson was contemplating taking his own life due to hardship. Today, Juvenson has graduated high school and hopes to pursue a college degree in the DR. He is currently a manager at the Streethearts night shelter location in Ouaniminthe, on the Haiti/DR border.
Jimmy started in our program since day one and stands firm t helped start the organization, which he did! Linsey met him while jogging through the streets of Cap-Haitien. He had no living and had traveled from Port-Au-Prince to find a safer place to start his life. He was 10 years old. Though his road has not been ea is now a proud owner of his own transportation business. He continues to volunteer his time with Streethearts and loves spending time with the younger kids.
In a country where only 61% of adults can read and write...
55
HOMELESS YOUTH GAINED BASIC LITERACY SKILLS, LEARNING FOUNDATIONAL READING AND WRITING IN HAITIAN CREOLE
While nearly half of Haiti’s population struggles with food insecurity...
217
INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE MEALS EACH DAY THROUGH STREETHEARTS
There are an estimated 500,000 children living on the streets in Haiti...
97% OF CHILDREN IN OUR NETWORK CHOOSE STREETHEARTS AS A SAFE AND SECURE PLACE TO SLEEP EACH NIGHT
ALL CHILDREN & STAFF
RECEIVE ROUTINE TRAUMA RESPONSE AND COUNSELING FROM LICENSED PROFESSIONALS
NEW INNER CITY SHELTER & EVANGELISM CENTER
OPENED TO PROVIDE SAFETY, MEALS, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN DISPLACED BY RISING VIOLENCE AND DEPORTATIONS
On average, 5 street children in Haiti are killed per week, at Streethearts we have seen a...
20%
DECREASE IN STREET CHILD MORTALITY THROUGH OUR RAPID EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE AND LIFE-SAVING INTERVENTIONS
47
INDIVIDUALS WERE BAPTIZED
While 91.5% of Haiti’s population has no formal means of income...
7
YOUNG LEADERS LAUNCHED SMALL BUSINESSES THIS YEAR
While only 36% of Haitians have access to basic sanitation services, we have seen an...
80%
REDUCTION IN CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. AMONGST HOMELESS YOUTH, THANKS TO OUR PREVENTATIVE HEALTH PRACTICES
Your Impact by the Numbers FINANCIALS
Total Donations Raised in 2024:
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72 individuals 6 businesses 11 churches
Thank you for believing in our mission and walking alongside us to create brighter futures for the children we serve. These numbers tell a story far beyond finances—they reflect lives forever changed. As we step into 2025, we invite you to help us sustain and grow this mission. By becoming a monthly partner, you can ensure we reach even more children with the safety, hope, and love they desperately need. Together we can make this vision a reality.
Let’s continue transforming lives together! Become a Monthly Partner and help us sustain and grow our programs in 2025.
“The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” – Psalm 126:3
2025 VISION
FAITH IN ACTION
At Streethearts, our 2025 vision—FAITH IN ACTION—is about trusting God’s guidance as we continue to expand, grow, and meet the needs of Haiti’s most vulnerable children. This year we are called to act boldly, stepping into opportunities that require resilience, compassion, and unwavering faith.
However this vision isn’t something we can accomplish alone. FAITH IN ACTION is donor supported—thank you for your generosity and commitment that provides us the opportunity to serve those in great need
To fulfill our vision, we’ve identified specific priorities for 2025 that your support will directly impact:
1. Provide 90,000 meals throughout the year to ensure that no child in our care goes hungry.
Expand shelter capacity to provide a safe haven for at least 45 more homeless children, protecting them from violence and instability.
2. Help 10 young leaders start their own small businesses to foster long-term independence and self-sustainability
3. Host annual Revival and celebrate 80 baptisms throughout the year, sharing God’s love and hope with children and their community
4. Expand girlRise! program through increased education and entrepreneurship opportunities
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5. Explore opportunities to open in other countriesWhere He calls us, we will go!
Thank you for making 2024 a year of transformation and hope. Join us in making 2025 our best year yet.
We are just getting started.. and together we will stop the epidemic of youth homelessness!
Thank you for being part of this mission.
