Our Programs
It is our vision that our community will be transformed by educating youth on life skills necessary to be successful and free from the cycle of abuse, poverty, crime and trauma.
About us
Welcome to the United Methodist Youth Home
The United Methodist Youth Home has been helping at-risk youth become responsible and productive members of the community for over 40 years.
2023 fundraiser for Walking for Dreams.
Help raise $36,000 for 10 more youth to receive ALL SERVICES.
UMYH is participating again in the annual Walking for Dreams event. In preparation for the event, we are raising funds for our team. Our goal is to raise just over $36,000 to completely fund 10 more youth to receive all of the services and programs we provide. This means that we will be able to provide the at-risk youth we serve a safe, stable place to stay. Give them an opportunity to earn their high school equivalency when it didn’t work out with traditional schooling. Mentor them and provide a support system to help with sticking with our day education program. They will have access to therapy services, gardening outlet, AND MUCH MORE.
Whether it is as a corporate sponsor, walker team, or individual supporter, any little bit helps!
How we help.Give a future full
Give a future full
of choices
Health
Education
Adulthood
Future
The greatest wealth is health
UMYH supports the health and well-being of all youth including that of their mind, body, and spirit. Our youth receive access to mental health services, nutritional meals, and different type of regular physical activity.
This includes learning how to grow and prepare fresh produce from our Garden Initiative. Weekly group therapy and 1-on-1 therapy session. Moving their bodies through one of our many outdoor/indoor physical activities such as the walking path, basketball court, and membership with the YMCA.
Learning is not "One Size Fits All"
Youth who graduate from high school are more likely to be employed, earn higher incomes, and enjoy better health than those who do not earn a high school diploma. Our day education program goes into the community to transport young people to our campus for self-paced study Monday-Friday working toward earning their high school equivalency.
Residents who are placed in our care and succeeding in traditional high school will stay at their own school if possible.
Independent Living
All young people in our programs receive training on skills essential to one day live independently. Those include soft skills such as communication and listening, time management, and problem solving. As well as hard skills such as computer literacy, budgeting, and cooking.
All of the youth of age are assisted with researching careers, opening a savings account, and obtaining their State ID.
Support beyond UMYH
When young people leave our programs, often they do not have the familial support that we all rely on to continue toward their goals and lean on the skills they learned when roadblocks get in their way.
Our Aftercare services provide that continued support for up to 6 months after they leave our programs. Including securing suitable housing, food, and location of community resources.
Volunteer Opportunities Available
398
Hours of volunteer work in 2022
200+
Young people served in 2022
71%
Graduation Rate in our Day Education program
1.6M
Invested in programs last year 2022
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Committed to Transparency
78% of our total operating expenses fund programs for the youth we serve. So when you make a monthly gift or donation to our organization, the majority of your dollars go toward exactly what you intended – supporting at-risk youth.
