Youth In Need

Believing in the power of potential...™

The community volunteers who founded Youth In Need in 1974 all agree on the moment when they decided to open a youth shelter: It was when they looked into the tear-filled eyes of a teenage girl whose face was bruised from yet another beating.

They remembered she had been brought to the local jail, where at that time all runaways and homeless youth were housed with adult criminals.

"It was late at night and we knew we had talked about opening a youth shelter long enough. Looking at that young girl, we knew that we couldn't let down one more kid." Reverend Earl Worley: one of the founders of Youth In Need. Many volunteers dedicated long hours to open that first shelter for youth in crisis.

Since its founding in 1974, Youth In Need has evolved into a multi-services agency serving children, youth, and families throughout Eastern Missouri. Youth In Need's vision is to be the community leader and driving force in making children's healthy development and well-being the community's highest priority, particularly for those who face adversity.

Believing in the power of potential, Youth In Need's mission is to provide nurturing environments and educational opportunities so children, youth and families will find safety and hope, achieve their goals, and build a positive future.

About Us

2007 Annual Report


Central Office: The Scheidegger Family Youth In Need Center 1815 Boone's Lick Road St. Charles, MO 63301 636-946-5600		Street Outreach Services: Youth Works 4746 Virginia Avenue St. Louis, MO 63111 314-351-5510
Counseling and Residential Services: Burkemper Family Counseling Center 516 Jefferson St. Charles, MO 63301 636-946-0101		Foster Care/Adoption Services: Children's Permanency Partnership 4926 Reber Place St. Louis, MO 63139 314-372-8400
Early Childhood Services: Head Start/Early Head Start 1200 Continental Drive Wentzville, MO 63385 636-332-0265 Head Start – St. Louis City 3001 Meramec Street St. Louis, MO 63118 314-353-6906



Believing in the power of potential...™ The community volunteers who founded Youth In Need in 1974 all agree on the moment when they decided to open a youth shelter: It was when they looked into the tear-filled eyes of a teenage girl whose face was bruised from yet another beating. They remembered she had been brought to the local jail, where at that time all runaways and homeless youth were housed with adult criminals. "It was late at night and we knew we had talked about opening a youth shelter long enough. Looking at that young girl, we knew that we couldn't let down one more kid." Reverend Earl Worley: one of the founders of Youth In Need. Many volunteers dedicated long hours to open that first shelter for youth in crisis. Since its founding in 1974, Youth In Need has evolved into a multi-services agency serving children, youth, and families throughout Eastern Missouri. Youth In Need's vision is to be the community leader and driving force in making children's healthy development and well-being the community's highest priority, particularly for those who face adversity. Believing in the power of potential, Youth In Need's mission is to provide nurturing environments and educational opportunities so children, youth and families will find safety and hope, achieve their goals, and build a positive future. About Us 2007 Annual Report			A New Web Site Is Coming Soon! Youth In Need is excited to announce that it will be launching a new Web site soon. Thank you for your patience as we bring you the most up-to-date information and resources. So Every Child Has a Future *Youth In Need's Capital Campaign* *2007 Corporate Partners:* *Youth In Need Thanks You!*

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