Youth Outreach Services

YOS Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of Transitional Living Program

Renovated facility expands safe, supportive housing for youth transitioning to adulthood CHICAGO, IL — August 7, 2026 — Youth Outreach Services (YOS) celebrated the grand re-opening of its newly renovated Transitional Living Program (TLP) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 22, 2026. The event brought together community leaders, partners, supporters, staff, and other stakeholders to […]

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YOS AWC Annual Fundraiser 2026

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Celebrating Youth Achievements Join Us Join Youth Outreach Services (YOS) for The Art of Wine & Chocolate, an unforgettable evening of celebration, inspiration, and giving as we honor more than 65 years of empowering youth and strengthening families across Chicago and surrounding communities. This special event brings together community leaders, corporate partners, donors, volunteers, board

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From Obligation to Opportunity: YOS Celebrates Redeploy Graduation

General, Success Stories

This February, Youth Outreach Services (YOS) proudly celebrated the graduation of participants in our Redeploy Program—an inspiring milestone that highlights the power of second chances and a supportive community. The Redeploy program offers youth involved in the justice system an alternative to incarceration. It is designed to provide structure, guidance, and meaningful opportunities for growth—support that helps

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The Art of Wine & Chocolate: A Night of Celebration, Recognition, and Gratitude

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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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Meeting needs, one backpack at a time!

General, Success Stories

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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Thank you for supporting YOS through Target Circle!

Fundraisers, General, Success Stories

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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50/50 “Split The Pot” Raffle Tickets

Events

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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YOS Podcast Feature with Prevention First

General, YOS Staff Highlights

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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September Staff Spotlight – Samantha Mistar

General, Success Stories, YOS Staff Highlights

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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