Youth Spirit Artworks opened the first tiny village shelter for transitional age youth (18-25) in the United States. Through trauma informed, clinical-based practices we seek to foster healing, belonging and transition to permanent housing for participants through our housing and art programs at the shelter (Oakland) and art studio (Berkeley).

Zae Illo (he/him)
Zae is a Quaker who holds an M.Div from Earlham College. For over a decade, he has lived out a vocation to eco-crisis ministry on the streets of San Francisco including; a free food delivery startup, “Friday Food Sharing” program at San Francisco Quaker meeting; outreach/fellowship and – most recently – laundry care.