Youth Emergency Services (YES) (yesomaha.org) provides housing and support to youth experiencing instability, crisis, and homelessness. In the cold winter months, the YES supports young people by providing winter-friendly clothing and items to keep youth warm. YES is seeking donations of winter items to help youth visiting YES’ Street Outreach Center. High-priority winter items include: winter coats (for adults and children), hand warmers, gloves, hats, fleece blankets, thermal blankets, wool socks, boots, winter clothing (long sleeved shirts in all sizes) etc.
The YES Street Outreach Center is the only center of its kind for homeless and near-homeless youth in the Omaha metro area. Because of this, YES fills a void in the community by providing a vulnerable population with necessary services, referrals and support that they may not receive elsewhere.
In just the past fiscal year, YES served 394 unduplicated youth clients. Meanwhile, the organization’s Street Outreach Center saw 2,797 check-ins—meaning that youth are returning to the Center to receive access to agency programs and resources.
Donations can be dropped off at YES’ Street Outreach Center (located at 2602 Harney St.) anytime Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For questions or to express interest in hosting a drive to collect winter items, please email especk@yesomaha.org.
Youth Emergency Services is committed to the rights and holistic needs of youth and young adults who face housing insecurity within the community. Learn more at yesomaha.org.