August Updates
A Note from our Executive Director
At Youth Emergency Services, we understand the importance of providing critical support to youth and young adults who may need our services. Our team of dedicated professionals works tirelessly to ensure that every youth and young adult who come to us for help, receives the care and attention they need to overcome their challenges and move forward with their lives.
From emergency shelter services to counseling and mental health support, we offer a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of each person who walks through our doors. Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where young people can heal, grow, and thrive.
Being the only local organization with a dedicated response to housing insecurities that young people experience, we address their immediate needs of shelter, food, and safety.
Getting involved is easy!
Make a one time or recurring donation.
Sign up to prepare meals for our Street Outreach.
Donate from our Amazon Wishlist
Sponsor or attend our Dance for a Chance Event.
Advocate for policies that YES supports by reaching out to your representatives.
If you or someone you know is in need of emergency support, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Our team is here to help, and we're committed to providing the highest quality care to every youth and young adult who needs it.
-Kalisha Reed, Executive Director
One Team. One Community. A Whole Lot of Support.
There are many homeless youth in Omaha who, without help, may struggle as adults. Youth Emergency Services (YES) was created to assist these individuals. YES offers programs that provide support for human trafficking survivors, job preparation classes, case management, mental and nursing health services, and connections to support communities to prevent homelessness. Our programs are created to assist in ending the cycle of homelessness and to involve young adults and youth in a lifelong journey of self-reliance and self-care. At YES, we don't just provide a temporary fix for youth and young adults, but we empower them with the tools and knowledge to thrive and succeed.
"Mental Health Matters: Local Organizations Help Serve Underserved Communities"
In the next year, Omaha will see at least three major projects coming online to address the mental health of underserved communities: the Child Saving Institute’s (CSI) campus expansion, the new Community Alliance headquarters, and Radius. Meanwhile, other organizations are stepping up to address coverage gaps.
Complex Challenges
Radius CEO and President Nick Juliano is quick to point out that there are “great programs in our community.” The challenge, he said, is that some populations are experiencing complex challenges that current organizations can’t accommodate fully.
For example, Youth Emergency Services (YES) Executive Director Kalisha Reed said affordable housing or food insecurity may produce a level of anxiety that an individual may not be equipped to handle.
Street Outreach Meal Donation
Our street outreach center really needs your help. We provide hot, nutritious meals to over 20 young people every day, and for some, this is the only meal they get all day. Without food donations, we may not be able to serve everyone. Please consider donating a meal or some funds so we can continue to make a difference. To sign up and help out, click on the link below.