National Runaway Prevention Month: Your YMCA in Action
November is National Runaway Prevention Month and California Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month, an annual awareness and prevention campaign for runaway and homeless youth issues. The YMCA of San […]
Crossing Borders, Changing Lives
By: Charity Brant, Transition Age Youth (TAY) Services, YMCA Youth & Family Services Our location next to the U.S. – Mexico border affords many opportunities to collaborate with our Mexican […]
National Runaway Prevention Month: Local Challenges, Local Solutions
November is National Runaway Prevention Month and California Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month, an annual awareness and prevention campaign for runaway and homeless youth issues. The YMCA of San […]
National Runaway Prevention Month: What and Why?
November is National Runaway Prevention Month and California Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month, an annual awareness and prevention campaign for runaway and homeless youth issues. The YMCA of San […]
YMCA Youth and Family Services Partners with Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team
In the picture left to right: Ben C., Kristina H., Naomi S., Anette R., Tara H., Nicole R., and Melissa V. California residents face more wildfires than ever before and […]
An end to San Diego’s youth homelessness crisis is within reach
An end to San Diego’s youth homelessness crisis is within reach, and the YMCA is proud to work toward a solution every day so homeless youth in particular can stabilize […]
Opportunities to Thrive
“California ranked 36 out of 50 in overall child well-being – the result of placing in the bottom 25% of all domains but health.” – Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2018 […]
Meet Ivan**
Permanent ConnectionsYMCA Youth & Family Services Ivan** was 10 years old when he was abandoned at the US/Mexico Border by his biological mother. She left a note saying that an […]
Welcoming Week: September 14 – 23, 2018
BEACH & BAY FAMILY YMCAAddress: 4606 Ingraham St, San Diego, CA 92109 An oversized map (3ft x 4ft) of the world will be displayed. Participants will be encouraged to place […]
About YMCA Youth & Family Services
YMCA Youth & Family Services (YFS) is a branch of the YMCA of San Diego County devoted to social services. Our unique programming has been addressing San Diego’s most pressing […]