by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Mar 6, 2023 | Youth Stories
When one of our young guests turns 25, we “up the expectations” in order to continue to access our services. As we serve ages 16 – 24 with very little in the way of expectations to move forward, at age 25 we turn up the heat. Sometimes it works and sometimes it...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Fundraising, Hosea Happenings, Youth Stories
Hello Friends of Hosea, When sharing about Hosea Youth Services, we are frequently asked about our “success rate.” While we certainly desire to see young people move forward in pursuit of a healthier and more purposeful life, keeping track of forward progress is very...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Nov 1, 2022 | Fundraising, Sponsors, Volunteers and Staff
As we look to wrap up another calendar year of service, it’s time to look back, evaluate, adjust and make plans. We certainly “feel” like we’re having some impact and making a difference in the lives of our young homeless community, but we also need to verify that...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Oct 20, 2022 | Youth Stories
Rickie (assumed name) has been a regular guest for several months now. He’s mostly respectful and appreciative of our service, but he can be very aloof, detached and inattentive. Admittedly, he shows up very high most days. And when he’s high, it’s very hard to get...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Oct 10, 2022 | Youth Stories
Katie (assumed name) has been a regular guest the past couple of years. She’s had and lost jobs, she’s been in and out of relationships, she’s stayed in our pallet shelters, she’s had and lost cats, and she’s been in the middle of drama. She’s always respectful to our...
