Children & Youth Support

Children and Youth Services is a program that has been designed to assist children who are in crisis and in need of immediate relief and long term support.  A professional staff works with the children and their families by providing services above and beyond immediate shelter.  A three-pronged approach has been designed to help families and children remain together. This approach addresses each child’s educational, mental and physical needs.  A rapid referral system is in place to ensure that children and families receive the supports and services to allow for the re-integration of children into mainstream activities in the community.  Examples of assistance and supports are: 

• Assisting in obtaining stable housing for families

• Community outreach

• Doctor’s visits when needed, including diagnoses and treatment, including severe health issues

• Beds, School Supplies, Shoes and Clothing for children

• Mary Queen of Angels – providing essential needs for infants and children

• Emergency childcare provision

• Special needs tuition

• Read to Feed Program:  literacy and hunger awareness program for the education of youth

• Special Events such as: A Day at the Circus, Night at the Rodeo and Summer Camp

• Funeral Assistance