News & Events

• Every year, approximately 5,000 homeless young people will die because of assault, illness, or suicide while trying to survive.
• 46% of homeless youth escaped a home where they suffered physical abuse.
• 17% left because of sexual abuse.
• Children living on the streets are more likely to engage in “survival sex” – trading sex to gain food, clothing, drugs, money, or just for a safe place to sleep at night.

That's why YASS works day and night to provide shelter and support for kids who have endured lives of abuse, neglect, and homelessness. In 2016, YASS provides services to more than 130 of these kids in the Metro Area. Our Residential and Youth Outreach Center programs cared for 176 homeless kids, and Yass Street Outreach teams served an additional 300 homeless and at-risk youth on the streets in the year 2016.

• Camping trips

Every summer we have a camping trip. This trip is one of the biggest trips we take for the year. We usely take 20-30 kids max depending on are funds. This trip is for the youth to get out and enjoy the fresh air while exploring nature.

• Movie nights

  Every other tuesday we take the kids in the YASS van to the movies. We like to give the residents a reward threw out the week for working hard and getting stuff off their minds.

• Group Sessions

  Every Thursday we have group sessions at the center to bond and get to know the other youth a little more.

• Bowling

• Dance

  we have

• Game night

  We usually have game night on thursday's. Game night is for the youth to relax

• Marathons

  We're having Marathons because we're raising money for the youth who are having medical problems and can't afford to pay for the medical bill.