Statistics show one in four kids who age out of foster care will end up homeless or in jail, but one local agency is trying to be a safety net, specifically for young men. 

Chris Sardo, who’s just 18, has been through more than most people twice his age, and it took a toll.

“I let my anger flow out -- I would break stuff, throw things. I had problems, yeah,” Sardo said.

Since age 3, he's been in and out of foster care, adoption and a group home. He even slept on the street.

“I had abusive parents, adopted dad wasn't great -- ended up with grandma and messed up there, then ended up here,” Sardo said.

“Here" is Journey Place, a residence for young men who've aged out of foster care. They live independently, but with the support of program mentors like Curtis Joe.

“Coming here was a big change for me. I started cooking, washing clothes, taking care of my school, myself,” Sardo said. “The staff is there for you. Whenever you need help, you go to them.”

Executive Director Brennon Graham said the young men must enroll in school or get a job, and they must focus step by step on success.

“We ask them, ‘What do you want to do or be? What is going on? What do you want to accomplish?’ And we put it in a plan,” Graham said.

Sardo said he's finally found a home there, and his goal to enter the military has kept him going.

“This is what I want to do and I'm not going -- I didn't let anything in my past take over me,” he said. “It really has taught me a lot from where I came from.”

A grant from Providence United Methodist Church helped start the program. The agency has a contract with Youth and Family Services but also counts on funding from the community. For more information, click here.