Jackson/West Tennessee Young Adult Action Board

TN-507 | West Tennessee region | Ages: 18–25

About Our Local YAAB

The Jackson/West Tennessee YAAB brings together youth and young adults with lived experience of homelessness to shape local policy, improve services, and connect with the statewide effort.

Lead Agency: Jackson/West Tennessee CoC, Inc.

Contact: Victoria S. Lake — vicki.lake@wth.org — 731-984-2160

What We Work On

  • Youth advocacy
  • Coordinated Entry feedback
  • System improvement
  • Outreach & engagement
  • Community education

Local Resources

Contact: 731-984-2160

Emergency Resources:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
  • National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929
  • TDMHSAS Helpline: 1-800-560-5767
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Meetings & Participation

Monthly (contact for current schedule). Virtual, in-person, or hybrid. Accessibility and transportation assistance noted. Members are compensated.

Youth Voices

“The whole point of this is to build a future system. A system that is going to last. A resilient system that is youth focused.”

— Dalias Williams, Lived Experience Youth

Join This YAAB

Who can join: Ages 18–25, lived experience of homelessness or housing instability.

What to expect: A welcoming space, regular meetings, compensation for your time, and the opportunity to make real change.