Without a stable home, Alex found himself going down a path of run-ins with the law—until, with guidance, he discovered Youth Emergency Services (YES).

Emily's life took a turn for the better when she was placed in YES’ group home. Little did she know just how much of an impact that YES would have on her life...

On the run from a severely abusive home, Traci was desperate to find a safe, stable place to live. While staying on the street, she met outreach workers from YES—changing her life forever...

2004-2008—expanding our programs. In addition to providing temporary shelter for Omaha’s homeless youth, the 2000s saw Youth Emergency Services seek other ways to support young people in crisis.

Youth homelessness is still on the rise. Since our inception, YES was forced to turn away more than 300 young people every year due to limited space. To meet the growing demand for housing, YES acquired a second shelter for youth.

Our team scrambled to find a new facility. Five years later, we found it: the perfect place to host YES’ second location. So perfect, in fact, that, 50 years later, the house serves as our Maternity Group Home!

Do you know how YES got its start? Youth homelessness in Omaha was at an all-time high, so a concerned group of area residents devised a plan to combat youth homelessness…