by Katie Brady | 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 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...
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 | Aug 30, 2022 | Volunteers and Staff
A couple of weeks ago, when the weather was hot, we had to solidify and begin to enforce a dress code policy. Of course, this led to conflict, resulting in some pretty targeted and nasty graffiti on our front patio area. And then yesterday, after several weeks of...
