Youth & Shelter Services - YSS
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Andrew Allen
EMAIL
yss@yss.ames.ia.us
PHONE
515-233-3141
OFFICE ADDRESS
420 Kellogg P.O. Box 1628
Ames, IA 50010
TYPE OF WORK
Youth & Shelter Services (YSS) exists to provide prevention, education,
treatment and residential services to children, youth and families; to
advocate on their behalf; and to help them solve problems, grow and be
self-sufficient, responsible, contributing members of society.
YSS programs include residential, counselling, family foster care, and
direct care services; with locations in Ames, Boone, Des Moines,
Marshalltown, Nevada, and Webster City.
Through its direct care services, YSS addresses the presenting problems
of a wide range of children and youth who have experienced physical and
sexual abuse, neglect, trouble with the law, emotional and mental
problems, experience running away from home, homelessness, pregnant
and parenting women, youth aging out of the foster care system,
chemically-addicted youth, and families experiencing conflict.
Youth & Shelter Services has also established several networks of youth
serving agencies and administers and funds nearly 100 subcontracts with
other non-profit organizations, including the Iowa Homeless Youth
Centers.
Community Based, Educational/School, Meal Site,
Housing Assistance/Shelter
COUNTIES
Boone
Dallas
Hamilton
Marshall
Polk
Story
Activities
Statewide
HOW TO HELP
Individuals and organizations can support the work of Youth & Shelter
Services by attending events, through financial or in-kind donations, and
by serving as a volunteer.
Iowans are encouraged to contact Youth & Shelter Services by phone at
515-233-3141, by email at yss@yss.ames.ia.us or through their online
form for more information and to explore opportunities for partnership.
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