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™ campaign provided YOS with valuable visibility and introduced our mission to new supporters across the Chicagoland area. Throughout the campaign, we were able to share more about our work with at-risk and underserved youth, highlight the impact of our programs, and invite the community to take part in strengthening the services we provide.
Thanks to the incredible support from our community, YOS received nearly 90,000 votes, resulting in a meaningful contribution that will help us expand and enhance our programs for youth and families. This funding supports a wide range of services—from counseling and prevention programs to workforce readiness, mentoring, and positive youth development activities. Every vote cast helps ensure that young people in our community continue to have access to safe spaces, supportive relationships, and opportunities to grow.
We are deeply grateful to Target for including us in this initiative and for their ongoing commitment to supporting local nonprofits. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted, shared the campaign, or encouraged others to participate. Your support truly makes a difference and helps us continue empowering young people to build brighter futures.
You can learn more about Target Circle’s Community Giving here.