Crossroads Programs was founded in 1978 through a collaboration of interfaith community leaders committed to providing shelter to runaway and homeless youth. Incorporated as a private, non-profit organization, our mission is to empower youth who are homeless, abandoned, abused, or at-risk to lead healthy, productive lives. Crossroads Programs was founded in 1978 through a collaboration of interfaith community leaders committed to providing shelter to runaway and homeless youth. Incorporated as a private, non-profit organization, our mission is to empower youth who are homeless, abandoned, abused, or at-risk to lead healthy, productive lives.