Eligibility
For anyone who receives services at the Youth Resource Center. We encourage youth to participate in groups led by staff, volunteers, or other organizations that have partnered with the youth center.
HOW TO ENROLL
For details, please get in touch with the Youth Resource Center at 801-364-0744 or email yrcprogramming@voaut.org
SUpport this program
Donate to Homeless Youth Services or join our volunteer team if you have legal expertise by reaching out to uinise.tu'avao@voaut.org
Youth Advocate Led Groups
Tuesday through Saturday
Youth Advocate-led groups are 1 hour long and are different each week. These groups include crafts, music, documentaries, painting, drawing, cooking, baking, card games, board games, etc.
YRC Programming Tabling Hours
Tuesdays
The Program Manager goes over weekly programming schedule every week with clients.
Resource Day
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Clients access resources such as clothing, hygiene items, sleeping bags, tents, pampers, etc. This happens three times a week.
Townhall
Monday. 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Clients can provide feedback to staff.
Crisis Clinician (Intern)
Monday and Thursday. 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Short-term counseling and/or therapy are available for clients and provided by our crisis clinician intern.
Shelter Case Management
Weekly office hours are from 5:00 PM to 7:00 Monday through Thursday
Clients may speak with a case manager about housing options, schedule appointments, and receive updates.
Storage Service
Tuesday and Thursday. 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Clients can access a free storage service with "A place for your stuff". Staff will transport clients to this free storage service twice a week.
Computer Lab
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Clients can use our computer lab to check their email, create a resume, apply for a job (online), apply for benefits, etc.
Coping Skills Group
Tuesdays at 2:00 PM
YESS team provides a safe place for clients to talk about substance use/recovery and how that is connected to one's own traumatic experience. Our YESS team Peer Support Specialist hosts this group once a week through March 2, 2023.
SNAP LAB
First Tuesday each month, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Our Diversion Department hosts this clinic on the first Tuesday of every month. Clients receive individualized help signing up for food stamps and other state/local benefits.
