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ROUTE REPLENISH

Route Replenish: Standing in the Gap for Foster Youth

Each year, 30,000 children age out of the foster care system at just 18 years old. These young adults—many of whom have spent their entire lives in state care—are suddenly left to navigate adulthood alone. No family to call for advice. No place to go for the holidays. No safety net to fall back on.

The statistics are heartbreaking:

By age 25, more than half of those who age out are unemployed.
More than 80% of young men will be arrested.
68% of young women will rely on state welfare programs.

Without support, these youth must find housing, transportation, and employment on their own, often with little to no guidance. The odds are stacked against them.

But together, we can change their future.

Route Replenish is a place where God’s people turn love into action, stepping in before it’s too late. We provide weekly meals, mentorship, and practical support to at-risk teens living in shelters, ensuring they are not forgotten.

The need is urgent. Will you be the helping hand and loving heart that makes a difference?

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Weekly Outings

To children and teens in the state's custody, the smallest act of kindness means "You are not forgotten." Through Route Replenish, volunteers faithfully provide weekly care packages and participate in outings with children and teens living in youth crisis shelters, safe houses, and CYFD protective custody waiting for processing around New Mexico.

Supplies Contributed

"These kids respond to true love. In addition to a weekly meal and snacks, we also find places for them to work, give music and voice lessons, and give them rides where they need to go...[W]e serve as surrogate grandparents and uncles and aunts that care. They've experienced a very rough road in life, usually at a very young age, and when they finally connect and really know we care, then beautiful things happen for them."

Mentorship

"Me and a few other grandparent-aged men and women provide a meal every week fora. youth shelter in our city. These left behind, non-adopted, non-fostered, usually sarcastic and rebellious teens, just love when we come. They try to figure out why we think they are important enough for us to return every week with a great meal for them. We just point to them when they ask that question and say, 'Because you are important and worthy of our love.'"

Business Alliance

Our generous restaurant partners volunteer to be on a weekly rotation to provide a hearty meal to youth crisis shelters and safe homes. Delivery of these meals is facilitated through our team of volunteers who mentor the youth during these "family gatherings"