by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Jun 5, 2024 | Youth Stories
Roger (assumed name) showed up about 6 months ago, very motivated and determined to get off the street. Actually, he was living in his car. And because he was clearly motivated and willing to abide by the expectations we have, we moved him into one of our pallet...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Jun 5, 2024 | Volunteers and Staff, Youth Stories
Recently one of our faithful volunteers, Mike, led a weekly life skills class. Only one guest showed up, which didn’t discourage Mike, but gave opportunity for more personal sharing. Part of the class was answering some questions, which gave Mike some insight into...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Nov 28, 2023 | Fundraising, Hosea Happenings, Youth Stories
549 different young people have visited our Resource Center so far this year. 549 different stories and situations which have led them to need assistance. 549 lives which for the most part have been filled with abuse, abandonment, dysfunction and struggle. 549 lives...
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 | Sep 11, 2023 | Youth Stories
Dylan (assumed name), showed up a couple of months ago, moving here from Southern Oregon. They were very glad to find us and were clearly determined to get off the streets. So even though we didn’t know them well, we felt positive enough to place them in one of the...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Aug 11, 2023 | Youth Stories
Tom (assumed name) was 14 when he showed up at our Resource Center about seven months ago. When I asked him about his home life, he shared that no one missed him when he was gone. While at our Center, he was quiet, respectful and appreciative of our service. A couple...
