Our mission is to know, love, and serve street-dependent youth and their families. To do this, we must raise awareness so that eventually youth homlessness is short-lived and rare!
We need everyone's help! Please consider checking out the variety of ways we need help below:
New: Subscriber Services
Subscribe and Learn!
Our newsletters can be printed and mailed to you, sent by SMS messenger, or by email. The choice is up to you!
- email, print
Request our Annual Yearbook
- Our annual report is really like a yearbook. It's full of stories of our clients' achievements and glimmers of hope and peace! Additionally, it contains helpful information and stats on our awe-inspiring clients. We are so proud of our clients' commitment to growth and healing! Get you copy today!
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Take a Tour
- We love showing off our setup and letting you see our awe-inspiring clients. It’s so much better to talk about what you are seeing than sit in a coffee shop talking about what you would see there (even though we love coffee!) And it’s a great way to get to know you.
- email, print, SMS
Quarterly Street Stories
- A quarterly update of our best street stories plus glimpses into the lives of our awe-inspiring clients. After a year or two of reading Street Stories, you will become well-versed in a wide range of issues that homeless youth face.
- email, SMS
Quarterly Volunteer Notes
- A quarterly collection of updates on ways to get involved, news for our shoppers, recyclers, and in-kind donors, and helpful skills to learn when working with homeless youth.
- print
Mailed Street Stories
- Did you know Street Youth Ministry will send you this full-color Street Stories newsletter in the mail every three months if you want it?! Its fun getting snail mail like the good ole days, and will keep you in the loop with all the goings on at SYM 🥰 Free action link in the details to sign up.
Recent Inspiring Stories
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Glimmers of Hope: Faith in the Middle of the Day
- Each week, our team shares stories from our Glimmers of Hope file. Sometimes the most meaningful breakthroughs happen in the most ordinary moments.
Feb 19, 2026
- donors, article, public, client
Glimmers of Hope: Ready for the Next Step
- Each week, our team shares stories from our Glimmers of Hope file. Sometimes hope shows up in small requests that signal something much bigger.
Feb 19, 2026
- donors, article, public, client
Glimmers of Hope: Seeds That Grow Later
- Each week during our collaboration meeting, we revisit moments from our Glimmers of Hope file. Some of the most meaningful impact is not loud or immediate. It unfolds slowly.
Feb 19, 2026
- donors, article, public, client
Glimmers of Hope: Steady Work, Growing Confidence
- Each week, our team reviews stories from our Glimmers of Hope file. These are the updates that remind us progress is happening, even when the road is long.
Feb 12, 2026
- donors, article, public, client
Glimmers of Hope: More Than a Handout
- Every week during our collaboration meeting, our team reflects on stories from our Glimmers of Hope file. These are the moments that remind us of what truly makes a difference.
Feb 12, 2026
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Glimmers of Hope: The Stories Behind the Headlines
- Each week during our collaboration meeting, we review stories from our Glimmers of Hope file. These are the moments that remind us to look beyond assumptions and listen closely to the real stories people carry.
Feb 12, 2026
- donors, article, public, client
What Gives Us Hope This Week?
- Every Thursday, our team pauses to review progress. It’s a chance to look closely at what’s working, where hope is showing up, and how the steady support of our community continues to make a difference for homeless young adults.
Feb 6, 2026
- donors, article, public, client
January: A Month of Real Change
- January was a powerful reminder that change often begins with a simple pause and an honest question. This month, many of our clients took meaningful steps forward—toward housing, employment, and healthier ways of caring for themselves.
Jan 29, 2026
In-Person Speaking Events
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Lunch and Learn
- Interested in learning more about homelessness and community response? Request a SYM representative to meet with your organization for a Lunch and Learn style event. Meet for a Zoom webinar followed by a collection of needed items and/or a corporate donation. We'll provide mention in our newsletter to more than 3,000 people as well as receipts. We'll ask for subscribers to our newsletter to stay connected and learn even more in follow-up.
- in-person event
Presentation with Q&A
- We have a brand-new presentation for fall 2023. We'll cover our mission, challenges of being on the street, latest research as to how this problem comes to be, best interventions and what we do. We'll conclude with Q&A. We'll supply materials for your participants to get involved further if they like. We do require at least 20 participants willing to receive our newsletter.