Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    THROUGH THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, YES OUTREACH WORKERS HIT THE STREETS OF GREATER OMAHA, LOOKING FOR YOUTH IN CRISIS. THEY CARRY BACKPACKS FILLED WITH BASIC NEEDS AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND PATROL AREAS WHERE HOMELESS AND AT-RISK YOUTH TEND TO CONGREGATE. OUTREACH WORKERS ARE TRAINED TO IDENTIFY A YOUNG PERSON IN NEED AND TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE INFORMATION AND SERVICES. YES HAS SEEN THE MOST GROWTH IN THIS PROGRAM, SERVING 3,682 YOUTH. YES EXPANDED THE OUTREACH CENTER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES WHICH WILL HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME EMPLOYED AND STABLY HOUSED.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $387.3K

  • Program 2 [2018]

    TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (TLP) PROVIDES LONG-TERM SERVICES TO RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH, AGES 16 TO 21. TLP RESIDENTS LIVE IN APARTMENT-STYLE HOMES FOR A MAXIMUM OF 18 MONTHS AND WORK WITH CASE MANAGERS TO SET AND ACCOMPLISH PERSONAL GOALS WHICH HELP PAVE THE ROAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. TLP RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A JOB, ATTEND SCHOOL OR BOTH. YES BELIEVES THAT BY ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND MAKE CONNECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, THEY WILL LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME INDEPENDENT. THE RESIDENTS DO COMMUNITY SERVICE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. 86% OF THE YOUTH WERE EMPLOYED, IN SCHOOL OR IN A TRAINING PROGRAM AT DISCHARGE FROM THE PROGRAM. 48 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $416.4K

  • Program 3 [2018]

    MATERNITY GROUP HOME PROVIDES SERVICES TO RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH, AGES 16 TO 21 WHO ARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ACCESS SERVICES. RESIDENTS LIVE IN A FAMILY-STYLE RESIDENCE FOR A MAXIMUM OF 18 MONTHS AND WORK CLOSELY WITH CASE MANAGERS TO SET AND ACCOMPLISH PERSONAL GOALS WHICH HELP PAVE THE ROAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE YOUNG MOTHERS TAKE PARENTING CLASSES TO LEARN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN SCHOOL OR HAVE A JOB OR BOTH. GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE TEACHES THE RESIDENTS TO CARE FOR OTHERS. 19 YOUNG MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM. 94% HAD SAFE HOUSING UPON DISCHARGE.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $267.4K