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Youth & Family Services provides comprehensive, award-winning programs to more than 14,000 children and families each year. Although YFS is located in Rapid City, we provide programs and services in 31 counties throughout western South Dakota. The majority of our programs focus on meeting the needs of underprivileged youth, however, we offer resources and support to virtually everyone in our community.

 

YFS is dedicated to supporting children in overcoming these challenges by building a network of coordinated services that give them hope. Our agency is committed to developing community-wide networks for creating bridges out of poverty and increasing economic literacy among young people and their families. Achieving these goals requires enlisting the cooperation of parents, staff, teachers, service providers, and generous community members.

Of all youth served by YFS programs, approximately:

• 85% live in poverty and qualify for some form of assistance

• 75% live in single-parent or foster homes

• 25% have parents who did not complete high school

• 32% are of a racial minority (primarily American Indian). This number jumps to 50% in the Rapid City area.

 

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Our Mission

Supporting children and their families in being capable, caring, and contributing members of the community.

Our Vision

The vision of Youth & Family Services is that children in western South Dakota will develop healthy bodies, inquiring minds, wholesome relationships, compassionate hearts, creative spirits, the conviction to stand up for themselves and others, and the courage to build a better society.
Youth & Family Services is a United Way partner agency.

Contact Us

Youth & Family Services
1920 N Plaza Blvd.
PO Box 2813
Rapid City, SD 57709-2813
Phone: (605) 342-4195
Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating
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