by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Nov 22, 2023 | Youth Stories
Mark (assumed name) has been one of our “favorite” guests for a while. He’s respectful, appreciative, and usually has a smile on his face. We don’t know a lot about him, but do know he’s 17, attended many different high schools and did not graduate. He’s also being...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Nov 10, 2023 | Faith, Volunteers and Staff
Providing gift cards to our young guests has been a nice part of our service the past few years. While we provide many items on site, such as clothing, outdoor supplies, first aid supplies, etc., there are still many items our guests need which we don’t have on hand....
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Nov 5, 2023 | Resource Center, Volunteers and Staff
Last week someone visited our Resource Center for a tour and discussion about our services. A question she asked, which is not unusual, was “how many of your guests are able to obtain housing?” So, I shared some thoughts about how it’s hard for us to keep track as we...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Oct 12, 2023 | Hosea Happenings
Shared by Chelsea King, Hosea Guest Advocate We just finished our first series of Life Skills 101 classes! Attendance varied between 2-6 students each week, with one student attending every single class, which earned them two $50 gift cards of their choice! Four...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Oct 3, 2023 | Resource Center, Volunteers and Staff
Last night as I was leaving the Center, Chaplain Clare was in the classroom talking with one of our guest’s who’s been having serious anxiety issues. At another table, Dr. Willy M.D., was talking with a guest about health issues she’s been having, after previously...
