Restoration Gardens In Baltimore Gives Homeless Youth New Start (VIDEO)

For young adults in Baltimore who age out of foster care or find themselves bouncing from one place to another, there's finally a place they can call home.

Restoration Gardens, a new housing unit in the Baltimore area, has been designated specifically for young people 18-24 years old, CBS reports. The former school renovated into an apartment complex marks a new start for young people.

Luther Thompson, 22, has been homeless since he was 18 and says he's hopeful about his new beginning.

"It's a blessing for me because my family lineage shows nothing but struggle, but now I don't have to do that anymore."

Thompson says he'll use this opportunity to show other homeless youth the options they have.

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Comments

[Savinia]

02:42 AM on 05/15/2011

What a great project! Kudos to the people that took a chance and made this happen. Well done.

[themasterpuppeteer]

02:35 PM on 05/14/2011

Amazing, maybe they could also turn a few sizable rooms into an enormous learning center with some internet, wifi, materials, etc. for learning, books aren't needed, you can get e-book or use free internet resources.