YESS-Youth Emergency Services & Shelter Of Iowa

Youth Emergency Services & Shelter of Iowa – commonly referred to as YESS – is a private, non-profit organization in Des Moines, Iowa.

YESS has helped kids and parents be families since 1973. From its beginning as a small drop-in center for teens, YESS has grown into a well-established and highly regarded agency designed to keep children safe and families together. The range of YESS’ programs and services for children continues to be a vital safety-net in the…

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Youth Emergency Services & Shelter of Iowa – commonly referred to as YESS – is a private, non-profit organization in Des Moines, Iowa.

YESS has helped kids and parents be families since 1973. From its beginning as a small drop-in center for teens, YESS has grown into a well-established and highly regarded agency designed to keep children safe and families together. The range of YESS’ programs and services for children continues to be a vital safety-net in the community. . . .Providing safety, care and support for children, newborn through age 17, and their families during times of crisis in their lives

Who do we help?
Youth Emergency Services & Shelter (YESS) has been helping kids and parents be families since 1973. YESS provides emergency shelter, respite, crisis care, and counseling for children birth through age 17. We work with families dealing with a wide range of issues, including:

Trouble at school (truancy, performance, relationships)
Physical, sexual or psychological abuse in the home
Runaways
Drug and alcohol use
Families in need of a support system
Severe illness in the family
Anger issues
Homelessness
Struggles resulting from divorce or a blended family situation


How can you help?
YESS relies on the generous support and involvement of individuals and groups within the community to ensure that kids and families get the help they need. . . when they need it.

Each year, more than 1,000 children find safety, care, and support at YESS. For many of these kids and parents, YESS’ community supported emergency shelter, crisis nursery, and counseling services are their only option. Your gifts will provide shelter for a child when home is not an option, and help connect the family with the support they need to work through their problems.

Please check out the donation and volunteer opportunities to help provide care and support for the kids and families who turn to YESS every day. Categories:   Social Services | Community Organizations

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