Providing Support to Youth and Families
YMCA Youth and Family Services (YFS) provides direct service and support to over 15,000 individuals in the San Diego County community each year.
Since 1970, we have consistently provided unique programming that addresses San Diego’s most pressing social issues and adapts to its ever-changing communal needs.
By ensuring everyone has a safe place to live, a reliable support system, encouragement to pursue their goals, and access to the resources they need to flourish, our staff, volunteers and donors continue to help bring about meaningful and lasting change for the youth and families of our community.
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Behavioral and Mental Health Services
We focus on health and wellness from the inside out. Our goal is to work with you to ensure that your physiological, emotional and behavioral health needs are being met and supported.
Family Support and Preservation
We are committed to strengthening families and preserving the family unit. Our Family Support and Preservation department includes services for kinship caregivers, children in foster care and families involved in the Child Welfare System.
Transitional Housing
We offer a safe and welcoming environment for homeless youth, transition-age youth, foster youth and former-foster youth to be supported as they achieve independence and self-sufficiency.
Youth and Young Adult Development
We strive to make a positive impact on the young adults we serve, knowing that everyone deserves the opportunity for a successful, fulfilling life. We empower them through workforce development, relational skill building and leadership opportunities.
What Our Participants Have Said
For the first time in my life I feel as if I have a team behind me who genuinely cares about my aspirations and goals. This entire experience has been somewhat surreal for me, and my jubilance is growing as I am becoming more acclimated with the resources now available to me.
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