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.
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Community Spotlight: Continuing to Serve Beyond Our Walls
- Serving young adults experiencing homelessness is at the heart of what we do. Along the way, we've also had opportunities to share what we've learned with the wider nonprofit community.
Jul 2, 2026
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Gratitude for Small Changes That Make a Big Difference
- Not every blessing comes in a dramatic way. Sometimes, practical changes can make everyday ministry more sustainable.
Jun 24, 2026
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Gratitude for the Privilege of Serving
- Every new week brings fresh opportunities to build relationships, offer support, and walk alongside the young people we serve.
Jun 23, 2026
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Glimmers of Hope: Reflecting on How Far She Has Come
- One of the greatest privileges is walking alongside someone long enough to see how much their life has changed.
Jun 22, 2026
- donors, article, public, client, gratitude
Glimmers of Hope: Ready to Take the Next Step
- Growth is not always about starting for the first time. Sometimes it is about finding the courage to try again.
Jun 20, 2026
- donors, article, public, client
May 2026 Goal Report: Choices and Consistency: Your Choices, Your Future: Grit
- Your journey is the map we follow, and your choices lead the way...
Jun 19, 2026
- donors, article, public, client, gratitude
Glimmers of Hope: The Value of Staying Connected
- Not every season is marked by visible breakthroughs. Sometimes the most important thing is simply staying engaged.
Jun 15, 2026
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Glimmers of Hope: Seeing the Difference Steady Choices Make
- Real progress is often found in the growing confidence that comes from making better choices day after day.
Jun 12, 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.
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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.