$1,545 raised by 10 donors
West Sound YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with like-minded partners to show the love of God to the youth of Kitsap.
Many of the students we work with are struggling with things like poverty, bullying, addictions, self-harm, depression, abuse, crimes, dropping out, and even homelessness. Some of these young people end up in juvenile detention multiple times each year.
For many of these young people, hope seems hard to find, but their stories don't have to stay this way. They just need help.
The problems are BIG, but we believe Jesus can change their story.
West Sound YFC seeks to make a positive difference in the lives of teens through holistic and relational outreach.
Every week, our staff members can be found in schools, coffee shops, local hangouts, and at our teen drop-in centers, mentoring and supporting teens while showing the love of Christ in practical ways.
Campus Life
West Sound YFC runs three drop-in centers across Kitsap County that serve as safe places for students to meet together. These centers provide an opportunity for relationships with other students, games, tutoring, snacks, and relational ministry with volunteer leaders.
Our staff also plans and promotes trips such as summer camp as a strategic opportunity to take young people out of their daily environment and provide extended overnight shared experiences for building authentic Christ-sharing relationships with YFC leaders.
Military Life
Military-connected teens are unique! This lifestyle requires sacrifice, and military-connected youth proudly join in their family's tradition of sacrificing for the good of strangers. Something powerful happens when these amazing young people feel heard and seen and believe they belong.
Frequent moves and living life in the absence of a deployed parent is tough; as a result, military-connected youth often feel overlooked.
Our Military Life program works with local military installations, chaplains, schools, and churches to provide military-connected youth with a safe and consistent community with their peers; we hope to give them a place where they feel they can belong.
Bringing HOPE to every young person in our community.
As a non-profit, we rely on the generosity of our community to continue running our programs and free teen centers.
Unfortunately, the upkeep of our three centers, as well as snacks for students, can get expensive. We are asking our community to support us and ensure students have a safe place to go after school with trusted adults.
Organization name
West Sound Youth For Christ
Categories
Community Improvement, Youth Development
Geography Served
Bremerton, Silverdale/Central Kitsap, Poulsbo/North Kitsap
Annual Revenue
$500,000 - $1,999,999
BIPOC Serving
African American/Black, Asian or Asian American, Hispanic, Latino or Latinx, Middle Eastern or North African, Native American or American Indian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Multiracial
Address
West Sound YFC PO Box 3550