Union Gospel Mission - Community Youth Center

Union Gospel Mission

Youth Center

The Youth Center is open to all youth who wish to participate in constructive activities after-school or all day during school breaks and summer vacation.

Many of the children, who range in age from toddler to high school, are socially or economically disadvantaged. These children come from broken homes and know the sting of drug, alcohol and neglect abuse. Ninety percent of the children who participate in our programs come from single-parent homes.

Since the Youth Center is located in the heart of the low-income, gang-district of Yakima, our staff is able to gain a closer perspective of the children’s home life and offer positive influences and God’s unconditional love.

You will find that as you give to these children you will be richly blessed!

Keven Deyette

Youth Center Director

509-457-3370

How you can help

MEALS - Help prepare and serve an evening meal or saturday lunch to about 30-60 children. This is a great activity for a small group or family.

TUTORING - Help students with their homework, reading, or compuuter skills. Students spend 40 minutes each day in the tutor room and older students or adults are neded to help mentor them.

ACTIVITY SUPERVISION - Provide, demonstrate, or supervise a craft or game activity during an afternoon on a Friday evening or Satruday.

BUILDING & GROUNDS - Help maintain the bulding by doing minor repairs, replacing windows, or paintng.

CHRISTMAS PARTY - Each year more than 1,200 children and their mothers attend a Christmas Party. Help by donating or wrapping gifts and assist in distributing gifts and candy at the party.

CAMP COUNSELOR - For one or two weeks in August, our Summer Camp program needs responsible adults to be a cabin counselor at Lost Creek Village. Great outreach!

FAMILY & LADY'S DAY - On Thursday mornings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, clothing for women and children, household goods, furniture, appliances,and bread and pastrys are given. Individuals are allowed one visit per month

For more information about any of the needs or opportunities to serve and minister to our Youth Center children, please contact Keven Deyette, Youth Center Director, at 457-3370.