“When you care this much, it’s easier to stay positive.” Meet Kerri Toliver, one of our incredible Outreach Counselors at Youth Outreach Services. In just over two years at YOS, Kerri has already built strong, meaningful connections with the young people she serves, their families, and the colleagues she works alongside. Kerri is part of our Comprehensive Community-Based […]
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Youth Outreach Services (YOS) is soliciting proposals from qualified Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VOIP) service providers to replace or upgrade its current telecommunications solution. Click to learn more about this RFP. Timeline: RFP Issued: February 12, 2026 Vendor Questions Due: February 25,2026 Submission Deadline: March 9,2026 Selection & Award: March 27,2026 Service Migration Start Date: May1, 2026
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On November 13, 2025, Youth Outreach Services (YOS) proudly gathered supporters, partners, and friends at Allsteel for our annual Art of Wine & Chocolate fundraiser. The evening was filled with laughter, connection, and generosity, creating a warm and welcoming space for our community to come together in support of Chicago’s youth. Thanks to the incredible
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Feed the Children, a leading nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger, partnered with Endeavor Health to provide Youth Outreach Services (YOS) with more than 140 backpacks for the young people we serve. Each backpack was thoughtfully filled with essential school supplies and hygiene items—practical tools that help youth feel supported, prepared, and ready to succeed
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This winter, Youth Outreach Services (YOS) was honored to be selected as a featured nonprofit in the Target Circle™ Community Giving campaign. Through this initiative, Target guests had the opportunity to redeem their Circle points by voting for participating organizations—allowing community members to directly influence how Target allocates charitable funds. Being included in Target Circle™
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Purchase Raffle Tickets This is more than a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of transformation, hope, and community. Whether you’re reconnecting with old friends or meeting new allies in this work, we promise an evening full of purpose and joy. The gala features wine tasting, gourmet chocolates, raffles, and entertainment. Allsteel will host this year’s Art of
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We are excited to share a great opportunity we recently had with Prevention First! They invited Prevention Program Manager, Kaitie Panka, to be the very first guest on their new podcast series, Voices in Prevention. They remembered the YOS Prevention Team’s National Prevention Week activities that Kaitie highlighted during a past event and reached out to
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Building Pathways, Not Just Programs. As the Youth Intervention Pathways (YIP) Program Manager, Samantha Mistar is a passionate advocate whose personal commitment is helping transform a pilot program into a powerful, community-rooted force for change. Since joining YOS in May 2023, Samantha and her team have been at the forefront of building the YIP program, a voluntary service that
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Purchase Art of Wine & Chocolate Event Tickets Join us for a delightful evening filled with wine, sweets, and delicious food. You’ll have the chance to mingle with our staff, board members, and leadership team while learning about how we assist over 3,000 young people every year. Your presence and contribution will significantly impact the
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