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With caring support, We believe youth and families can live independently and attain self-sufficiency.
IHYC offers a variety of programs and facilities that will teach homeless youth to live independently and become self-sufficient. The youth we serve are non-system involved, meaning that they are not placed or directly supported by a governmental payment agency. IHYC is often a last resort for older runaway and homeless youth who have exhausted community resources, family and friends.
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How Iowa Homeless Youth Centers Helps
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Street Outreach Vans go out every night to locate teens, providing immediate assistance, including shelter and helping them access resources they need. 24-hour phone (515-249-1443) Outreach Center provides meals, access to services of other agencies, support groups, Food Pantry and one-on-one assistance. Reggie’s Place is a late night coffee house that offers a safe place for entertainment and socializing without alcohol and drugs. Transportation to and from Reggie’s place is provided when needed. Meals and support services offered Thursday and Saturday nights. Transportation to and from meals is provided when needed. Access to showers and laundry facilities. Transportation provided when needed. |
Referrals to medical services, social services, and legal services. Transportation provided when needed. Buchanan Transitional Living Center where teens begin to learn and practice skills necessary to maintain independent living on their own. Lighthouse Host Home where young women ages 16 to 25 can live with their children and learn and practice parenting and independent living skills. Educational Services and support are offered to teens who need help in finishing school, getting a GED, getting started in college or post-high school training. Employment Services are provided to participants who need assistance with finding a job, writing a resume, preparing for interviews, and acquiring important hard and soft job skills. |
How You Can Get Involved
Please Consider How Your Donation Will Help
There are many ways you can help us meet the needs of youth and families in your community. You can target your gift to a particular program or make a general donation, and IHYC will provide documentation for tax purposes.
- You can make a donation online. IHYC provides secure credit card transactions.
- You can make a gift in person or by mail, please call 515-265-1222 to arrange.
- You can contribute funds through a planned or deferred giving program. Call us at (515) 233-3141.
- You can donate itemson a specific facility's wish list . Your donation provide youth with daily essentials.
- You can volunteer or intern. We will work with you to find a fulfilling role that can make a real difference.
What Your Contribution Will Do
Every day at IHYC many lives are changed:
- A homeless youth moves into one of our transitional living centers and begins to earn a GED, start college, or find a job.
- A homeless youth accesses one of our emergency beds and has a safe place to stay while working with our staff.
- A homeless mom gets short-term, free child care while job-searching and securing housing.
Thanks to Those Who Have Contributed
To see a list of those who donated between March 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010, please click here.
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