As part of our Enrichment Program, these gardens engage our youth in hands-on organic gardening. They have the opportunity to take part in cooking activities using their harvested produce and build vocational skills like teamwork and time management as well.

As part of our Enrichment Program, these gardens engage our youth in hands-on organic gardening. They have the opportunity to take part in cooking activities using their harvested produce and build vocational skills like teamwork and time management as well.

Because many of the youth we serve have experienced trauma, they need more than just stability – they need opportunities for joy, wonder, creativity, exploration, and normality—cue the Lafayette Community Foundation.

The end of July and the beginning of August had exciting things in store for our youth!

What is a family? For the boys and girls who are clients of Youth Homes the answer is heartbreakingly simple: adults who care enough to show up.

Our community come together to make birthday wishes come true for foster youth!

For youth living in care and coping with trauma, the mountains are an inspirational and cleansing place.

Volunteers make a big impact by celebrating and supporting youth to feel cared for, valued, and seen.

Meet Youth Homes Weekend Floating Counselor, Henry Anyafulu in this month’s Staff Highlight.

Learn about Hailey and her contributions to Youth Homes as a Marketing Volunteer!

This season has brought many opportunities to connect our youth with an incredible amount of generosity from the community in the way of gifts and donations.

Celebrating Peggy Flemming long-time volunteer, and supporter of Youth Homes.

Every day we witness resilience and determination within the young people we work with at Youth Homes. They remind us there is much more to a family than just the one we're born into.

Along with Lady Gaga, we believe even the smallest acts of kindness have a huge impact on our ability to navigate life’s challenges.

One of our youth experienced a powerful moment after making an apology to a neighbor.