Community Youth Services

Important Announcement
In observance of the Federal Holiday, Community Youth Services will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024.
**CYS emergency daytime and shelter services will still be open.**

Important Announcement
In observance of the Federal Holiday, Community Youth Services will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023.
**CYS emergency daytime and shelter services will still be open.**

42 Wish Lists Await a Partner! Explore our website to discover wish lists for families, individuals, youth, and young adults. We've extended the drop-off date through Monday to give you one more weekend to shop! 🤝

Be a part of the impact! Form a team with your friends, family, or colleagues to bring joy to a family through thoughtful gifts. Navigate to our website at https://communityyouthservices.org/winterwonders/ and select Winter Wonders to fulfill specific needs. Every donation matters!

77 Wish Lists Await a Partner! Explore our website to discover wish lists for families, individuals, youth, and young adults. 🤝 Be a part of the impact! Form a team with your friends, family, or colleagues to bring joy to a family through thoughtful gifts. Navigate to our website at https://communityyouthservices.org/winterwonders/ and select Winter Wonders to fulfill specific needs. Every donation matters!

A HUGE shoutout to the amazing team at Ashley Furniture HomeStore! 🎄 They've just set up a Giving Tree with 45 tags to choose from to spread joy and support our Winter Wonders Program!

This season, let's make a difference together! ❤️ Consider joining Winter Wonders by picking up gifts for a family, individual, or young adult in need. ✨ Your generosity can truly brighten someone's holiday and make this winter warmer! ❄️

https://communityyouthservices.org/programww/

88 Families Still Need a Match! We now have all wish lists on our website for families, individuals, youth and young adults.
🤝 Join us in making a difference! Organize a team with your friends, family, or colleagues to buy gifts for a family. Visit our website https://communityyouthservices.org/winterwonders/
and click on Winter Wonders for specific needs. Every contribution counts!

🏍️ Thank you, Olympia LowLife Riders, for A Decade of Dedication to Haven House and Community Youth Services 🏍️

Revving hearts and engines, Olympia LowLife Riders celebrate a decade of unwavering support for Haven House and Community Youth Services, recently gifting a staggering $22,500, totaling an incredible $113,000 over eight years, proving that a small group can create profound change for vulnerable youth in crisis. Their compassion, perseverance, and collective goodwill illuminate a path toward brighter futures.

Olympia LowLife Riders, a nonprofit 501(c) corporation and recreational motorcycle Riding Club, have been a longtime ally of Haven House. The club consists of individuals from diverse backgrounds, bound by their love for motorcycles and their shared mission of supporting charitable causes.

Bruce, an Olympia LowLife Riders representative, explained their motivation. “We connected to someone at Haven House and understood that it’s often challenging for organizations like this to set aside funds for activities and essentials that kids need.”

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95 Families Still Need a Match!
🌟🤝 Team up for a cause! Create positive change by organizing a "Team Drive" with your community group or workplace to buy gifts for a youth or family. Visit our website communityyouthservices.org/winterwonders for details on how you can collectively make a difference in the lives of young people in out-of-home situations. Together, we can achieve more!

❄️🧤 Make a difference in the lives of youth facing cold winters without proper clothing. Join our Warm Clothing & Essentials Drive by donating warm clothes, hygiene items, blankets, and more. Sizes L-4X for men are especially needed. Check our Amazon Wishlist for specific items: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YLPY7RLKF473

🌟❄️ A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing community for the incredible support during our Winter Wonders Drive! 🙏🧤 Here's a glimpse of the warmth your generosity has brought this week.

But the season of giving isn't over yet! 🎁 You can make a lasting impact in the lives of youth facing cold winters without proper clothing. Join our Warm Clothing & Essentials Drive by donating warm clothes, hygiene items, blankets, and more. Sizes L-4X for men are especially needed.

🌬️ Let's come together to make this winter warmer for everyone. Visit our Amazon Wishlist for specific items: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YLPY7RLKF473 You can use this list to buy locally from your favorite stores. Or, consider helping a family, youth or individual with their specific wish lists this season. Visit us at communityyouthservices.org/winterwonders to choose a family or individual to support. Don't forget, you can also make a donation at communityyouthservices.org/donate. Let's make this holiday season special for everyone!

🎁🌈 Unwrap Joy, Share Warmth! Be a part of our Holiday Gift Giving Program and bring smiles to young faces. Visit communityyouthservices.org/winterwonders to choose a family or individual to support. Don't forget, you can also make a donation at communityyouthservices.org/donate. Let's make this holiday season special for everyone!

106 Families Still Need a Match!
🤝 Join us in making a difference! Organize a team with your friends, family, or colleagues to buy gifts for a family. Visit our website and click on Winter Wonders for specific needs. Every contribution counts!

🌟Winter Wonders - 110 Families Still Need a Match! ✨

Let's come together to spread warmth and joy this season by participating in our Winter Wonders program! 🎁We have an incredible opportunity for you to make a real impact in the lives of 110 families, youth and young adults in need.

How can you help?

🌈 We invite individuals or groups to visit our website and choose a family to support. Each family has a wish list of items to make their holiday season brighter.

Here's the simple process:

🎄 Visit our website: https://communityyouthservices.org/winterwonders/
🎁 Select a family (or more!) that touches your heart.
🛒 Purchase gifts from their wish list.
🎅 Schedule a time to bring unwrapped gifts to Community Youth Services and be a part of making dreams come true!
A big shoutout and thank you to the 20 organizations and individuals who have already stepped up to sponsor families. 🙏💙

❄️ Embrace the spirit of giving with our Warm Clothing & Essentials Drive! Help youth in our programs stay warm this winter by donating new or gently used warm clothing, hygiene items, blankets, and more. Visit www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YLPY7RLKF473 to find items needed. Your generosity makes a difference!

Important Announcement

In observance of the Federal Holiday, Community Youth Services will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2023.

**CYS emergency daytime and shelter services will still be open.**

🎁✨ Unwrap Joy, Share Warmth! Brighten a young person's holiday through our Holiday Gift Giving Program. Visit communityyouthservices.org/winterwonders to select a family or individual to spread the cheer. Hate shopping? Donate at communityyouthservices.org/donate, and we'll do the shopping for you!

Learn more https://communityyouthservices.org/programww/

Thanks to your amazing support during we exceeded our goal!

Your generosity helps us provide warm, weather-appropriate clothing and items to youth and young adults in our community!

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THANK YOU! We are so close to reaching our goal!!! If 11 people donate $30 each, we'll get there.

By donating, you'll help us provide warm, weather-appropriate clothing and items to youth and young adults in our community!

Give here: https://spsgives.org/o/community-foundation-of-south-puget-sound/i/give-local-2023/s/community-youth-services-qfx3uxp0a

🌟 We're so grateful to John L. Scott - Talent Real Estate for their generous donation of over a dozen bags of clothing!

This donation will go a long way in helping children, youth and young adults in all of our programs, including those in foster care and our overnight and short-term shelters.

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🌟 Meet Derek Harris, the visionary CEO of Thurston County Community Youth Services! 🌈 In this powerful video, he unfolds the incredible impact our partnership has on the community. A huge THANK YOU to Derrick for leading the charge and making a difference every day! 🙏🏽💙 #community #makingadifference #bebold

Tomorrow is the last day of and we are SO CLOSE to reaching our goal! By donating, you'll help us provide warm, weather-appropriate clothing and items to youth and young adults in our community! Our goal is 60 monetary donations by Friday. Can you help us reach our goal?

Give here: https://spsgives.org/o/community-foundation-of-south-puget-sound/i/give-local-2023/s/community-youth-services-qfx3uxp0a

This is the last week of ! By donating, you'll help us provide warm, weather-appropriate clothing and items to youth and young adults in our community! Our goal is 60 monetary donations by Friday. We're halfway there!

Give here: https://spsgives.org/o/community-foundation-of-south-puget-sound/i/give-local-2023/s/community-youth-services-qfx3uxp0a

Thank you Wild Grief for your kind words❤️❤️

When you find frost on your windshield in the morning, think of those that don't have a coat to keep warm! Community Youth Services is also a part of Give Local and your donations goes to keep members of our community warm this winter. https://spsgives.org/o/community-foundation-of-south-puget-sound/i/give-local-2023/s/community-youth-services-qfx3uxp0a

Help us make a difference in our community! We're collecting weather-appropriate clothing and essentials for youth and young adults. Your donations can keep them warm and dry during Give Local 2023.

Learn more by reaching out to Sarah at [email protected].

Your monetary donations are also invaluable to us. They help us purchase much-needed items for youth in our community. Support our Give Local campaign by making a gift today!

https://spsgives.org/o/community-foundation-of-south-puget-sound/i/give-local-2023/s/community-youth-services-qfx3uxp0a?fbclid=IwAR3B8lOA8p-gKGIcEZhDrt1CP0Y2rweOsYN02YdU5WC7gBzpUk-YLqAiu70

Our team had an amazing time at Collaboration for a Cause, Pierce County's largest job and resource fair, on November 1! Engaging conversations, meaningful connections, and a fantastic day connecting with the Pierce County community.

📸 Featured: Amanda (Director of Foster Care), Avriel (Director of New Directions), and Taliah (New Directions). Thank you to everyone who made this event a success! 🙌

A heartfelt thank you to Chef Jean-Pierre of Jean-Pierre's Three16 Restaurant for crafting delicious and stunning delights at our Open House. Your culinary artistry added flavor to our BRIC Campaign and Building Transformation celebration on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Photo: Jean-Pierre and Derek Harris, Chief Executive Officer at CYS.

Photo credit: Nate Burgher Photography

Help us make a difference in our community! We're collecting weather-appropriate clothing and essentials for youth and young adults. Your donations can keep them warm and dry during Give Local 2023.

Learn more by reaching out to Sarah at [email protected].

Your monetary donations are also invaluable to us. They help us purchase much-needed items for youth in our community. Support our Give Local campaign by making a gift today!

https://spsgives.org/o/community-foundation-of-south-puget-sound/i/give-local-2023/s/community-youth-services-qfx3uxp0a?fbclid=IwAR3B8lOA8p-gKGIcEZhDrt1CP0Y2rweOsYN02YdU5WC7gBzpUk-YLqAiu70

Important Announcement

In observance of Veterans Day, Community Youth Services will be closed on Friday, November 10th.

**CYS emergency daytime and shelter services will still be open.**

Support youth in foster care, shelters, and transitional housing. We need your help to provide essentials like warm, weather-appropriate clothing, underwear, socks, and more.

We primarily need masculine and gender-neutral style items for teens and young adults, sizes ranging from large to 4X. Some apparel is needed for younger children, birth through elementary age. In addition to donating weather-appropriate items, your cash gifts are greatly valued and will be used to purchase needed items.

If you want to drop off items, please reach out to Sarah at [email protected] or 360-918-7881.

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