This journal article describes a study that sought to engage non-service-connected homeless youth (n=79) in a strengths-based outreach and advocacy intervention. The youth were randomly assigned to receive six months of advocacy that focused on linking youth to a drop-in center (n=40) or to a crisis shelter (n=39). For all participants, the researchers conducted one pre-baseline assessment and post-baseline assessments at three, six, and nine months. The findings indicate that youth preferred the drop-in centers to the crisis shelters. The drop-in center linkage condition was associated with connecting youth to more services and with better outcomes among alcohol and HIV-related domains compared with shelter linkage conditions. These findings highlight the importance of outreach and service linkage for reconnecting service-marginalized youth, and drop-in centers as a primary service option for homeless youth. (author abstract modified)