For Regina Camacho, it’s the small victories that leave the biggest impact. A teenager, struggling with anxiety, is given a simple challenge: show up to a drop-in session and socialize. They hesitated. They pushed back. And then they rose to the occasion. Watching that happen is the kind of moment that reminds Regina why this
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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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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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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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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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