YSS Youth Opportunity Center - 612 - YOUTH PAGE

05/23/2024

To any of the young adults who utilize IHYC/YSS services AND are 21+ years old:

If you are interested in speaking in front of a crowd and sharing a positive story of how IHYC has helped you, please email Gabe Tena at [email protected] or call/text 602-625-4851. Donors who attend philanthropic events truly love to know how their donations help the youth we serve!

05/19/2024

This is wonderful work being done! If you have the means, please consider donating and get a flag staked.

Iowa Safe Schools and Project Rainbow Iowa are hosting a pride flag fundraiser, with the goal of staking pride flags at homes and businesses across central Iowa.

04/15/2024

Hello everyone! With spring weather upon us, you might be starting your spring cleaning. With that, we’re in need of at least 1 window AC unit. If you have one you’re looking to get rid of or have an extra one that works, please reach out to [email protected]. Thank you!

04/10/2024

Hello! We have some good news to share!

Our hours of operation are ~~ changing ~~!

Starting next week on Monday, April 15th, we will be expanding our hours to 10am-6pm.

Wednesdays will remain 12pm-6pm due to our team meetings beforehand.

01/16/2024

We have a lot of bags of donations sitting in our basement that need to be put away!!

Next Friday, January 26, we will have another decluttering day, similar to what we did a few weeks ago.

From 1pm-5pm next Friday, we will have services at-the-door. Staff will be upstairs to help answer the phone and assist youth at the front entrance, while the rest of us organize all the clothing that we've received. (There's a LOT more than what's shown in these photos. 😅)

01/12/2024

Today's hours:
12pm-4pm per normal (lunch will be served.)
4pm-6pm services at the door (dinner will not be served.)
Happy snow day!

01/09/2024

We will have services at the door today, due to decreased staffing because of the winter weather. No lunch or dinner will be provided.

01/08/2024

Drop-In will be open today from 12pm-6pm. Our doors will be locked after lunch ends at 1pm and we will be doing appointment only.
We will be letting in a limited number of youth according to our staffing ratios.
Dinner will still be served at 5pm.

12/29/2023

Happy Friday!!! We have received a lot of donations recently from the holiday season.

For this reason, our staff need a few hours set aside to sort through all of it, and to reorganize our storage areas. It's getting messy!

Next Friday, January 5th, 2024, we will provide services at the door from 1pm-5pm. A staff member will be at the front desk to answer calls and help people on a 1-on-1 basis, while the rest of our staff dedicate some much-needed time to organizing.

Lunch and dinner will be served as usual on this day!

If you donated to IHYC this holiday season, thank you so very much!! We appreciate all the support. 😃

12/21/2023

Christmas Day (Monday 12/25):
Drop-in will be open from 12pm-4pm!
Lunch will be provided. Dinner will not be available.

12/13/2023

Starting today (12/13) and for the rest of the week, lunch will be served as usual. Dinner will be in to-go bags.

11/30/2023

Dental Connections’ mobile dental clinic will be parked outside our center from 9am-3pm for FREE:
- dental exams
- cleanings
- referrals

NO INSURANCE REQUIRED. 🦷❤️

You will need to:
- have an updated intake with an IHYC program
- complete a Dental Connections form with your basic info
- be put on a list on a first come first serve basis
If you are not available for your turn, the next person on the list will be asked to go next.

Children of participants are also welcome and eligible for these free services! 👦🏻 👧🏽 👍🏼

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 515-883-2379!