Giving Tuesday
This year, when you invest in the future of our at-risk youth for Giving Tuesday, your gift will be matched in a 1:2 ratio. (**Up to $3,000 in matching funds available)
UMYH AWARDED $999,715 GRANT
UNITED METHODIST YOUTH HOME AWARDED $999,715 FOR AT-RISK YOUTH UMYH is excited to announce we have received a three-year grant of $999,715 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help expand our therapy and high-school equivalency services to at-risk youth. This is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana. The aim of the […]
Meet Dasia
Meet Dasia Before coming to UMYH, Dasia didn’t set goals or plan for her future. She thought dropping out was her future. “I was very nervous and had a lot of anxiety around my placement at UMYH. I was worried it would be extremely restrictive, like a jail or ‘locked up’ facility,” shares Daisa. […]
Meet Lataviona
“I love my ‘Truancy’ days with Harley. We work one-on-one and when I accomplish my goals for the week, she treats me to lunch. I view graduation as the key to my success: finding a better job, getting the option to go to college, and living a better life.” -Lataviona Everyone’s success story looks different. […]
Brand Announcement
We are proud to announce the launch of our new logo and website. As we look to celebrating the 45th year of the United Methodist Youth Home in 2024, our organization has grown and evolved in many ways. We have added programs, extended reach, and served more and more at-risk youth in our community each […]
Block Party
Days Hours Minutes September 20 2024 4pm – 7pm UMYH Campus | 2521 N. Burkhardt Rd Evansville, IN 47715 Sponsorship Opportunities More Information 01. Bounce House: Keep the young ones (or young at heart!) entertained while you relax and mingle 02. Food Trucks: Enjoy delicious eats from Arctic Avalanche and Cheese Queen Food Trucks 03. […]
Meet Kynzie
Kynzie is a brilliant young lady who came to us in 2020, right as COVID-19 was taking the world by storm. She was in an unhealthy placement that was really taking its toll on her, but it didn’t take long for her to warm up to life at the United Methodist Youth Home. Within weeks […]
Walking for Dreams
Evansville Riverfront beginning at Bally’s May 21, 2023: 1pm-3pm This year, Walking for Dreams at UMYH is raising funds to provide TEN at-risk youth with ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. This means that we will be able to be a safe place with stable shelter, give the opportunity, mentor them, provide therapy services, and MUCH MORE. […]
News & Events
Block Party- September 20, 2024 4pm-7pm at UMYH campus Learn More UMYH 3 Videos We are United Methodist Youth Home 1:30 Blue Grass Church Value of Community Partners 2:07 Girls’ Home New Beginnings Groundbreaking- LIVE 29:53
Independent Living Program
Our Independent Living Program is available to all residents and day education students. The independent living staff meets with our young people in a group setting as well as one-on-one. We focus on all of the tools that our young people will need when they are adults and living independently. This includes job readiness skills, […]
