Erika Perry is the Founder and Executive Director of Youth Talk United, a youth-focused organization committed to improving quality-of-life outcomes for young people in Alabama.

Her commitment to youth development is rooted in the belief that every young person deserves to be heard, supported, and equipped with the resources they need to move forward.

Through Youth Talk United, Erika leads the organization's work to address unmet essential needs and strengthen connections between young people and community resources.

Under her leadership, Youth Talk United is focused on the Youth Essentials & Resource Connection Program, which provides essential-needs kits and resource connections for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or other unmet essential needs.

Erika believes that meaningful community support begins with listening to young people, recognizing their circumstances, and working together to help them access practical resources and opportunities.

Her vision for Youth Talk United is a community where young people are treated with dignity and have access to the support they need to build a stable and promising future.

Mantra: Don't Just Talk About Change, Be A DOER Of Change !