YSI Stories

‘Tow 4 Tots’ Delivers Holiday Cheer To Needy Children In Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tow truck drivers from across several states drop off toys for children who need them for the 10th anniversary of the Tow 4 Tots program Click the following link to read CBS's coverage of our 10th Annual Tows For Tots event: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/12/16/tow-4-tots-delivers-holiday-cheer-to-needy-children-in-philadelphia/

Donations still welcome for youth leading up to Christmas Please click the following link to review YSI's article in the Philadelphia Tribune Ryanne Persinger Tribune Staff Writer “What giving does for people, is it let’s them know that people really care about them and acknowledge them,” added Bailey. “To someone who doesn’t have anything or [...]

YSI receives life-saving AED device YSI raised money through the GotAED.org crowdfunding site to purchase an automated external defibrillator (AED) for youth, staff, and other individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. GotAED and nonprofit Simon’s Fund presented the device to YSI on December 12, accompanied by Philadelphia Eagle defensive tackle Beau Allen, who had a minor [...]

FUGE student campers spent four days volunteering at Baring Housing Crisis Nursery and Youth Emergency Service (YES) this summer, spending time with youth in YSI’s care and drawing inspiration to serve similar programs in their hometowns. The faith-based camp brings youth in 7th-12th grades and college from around the country together to participate in volunteer [...]

In YSI’s care as a child, he gives back to the agency with gratitude Don Kennel was in foster care through Youth Service for several years as a child, along with his two younger brothers. Now working in information technology at mutual fund company Vanguard, Don has never forgotten the care he received from YSI. He has volunteered and donated to the agency over the years and most recently, contributed [...]

On more than one occasion, Rhonda Johnson, Supervisor of the Sally Watson Crisis Nursery Program, had to let parents know that she was not Sally Watson. She quickly grew to laugh along with the parents when they learned her real name. It’s moments such as this that breaks the tension and, all too often, the [...]

Plant a Seed, Water a Seed, and Hope it Grows   In nearly 38 years at Youth Service, Inc., Bernice Andrews has never seen her job as a regular 9:00 to 5:00. As funding sources and the programs offered by YSI have shifted over the years, Bernice and her colleagues have always maintained their guiding [...]

Youth Service Inc.'s Mr. David Chaney was recently honored for graduating from the FBI Citizens Academy Program. Mr. Chaney has been asked to be a voice to address concerns that effect our community and serve as an ambassador for the FBI. "It is a great honor but I know there is more work ahead." said [...]