Youth Outreach Services believes in the potential of all youth to live healthy, productive lives.

Youth Outreach Services (YOS) is a Chicago-based non-profit organization that partners with at-risk youth and their families to help them discover what they are capable of achieving. We inspire positive development through a variety of child welfare, counseling, juvenile justice and prevention services to help overcome challenges such as abuse, substance use and homelessness. Since 1959, YOS has worked with more than 300,000 youth and families, providing community-based support to empower all youth to face life’s challenges with confidence, competence and dignity.

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12/16/2021

With every step he takes, he is ONE STEP closer to achieving his goals.
11/19/2021

Some youth feedback from our PREP Youth Prevention Education sessions.
11/19/2021

Youth Act Chicago volunteered and hosted a family engagement dinner at YOS.

Success Stories

Meet Roberto
Roberto had a history of skipping school and staying out past curfew, until family therapy helped he and his mom develop useful strategies.