Helping Youth 24/7/365

Jackson Street Youth Services offers youth a safe place to live and resources to work through crises and towards a brighter, more stable future. Founded to fill a gap in housing for homeless youth, we now serve youth throughout Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties. We rely on donations and partnerships. Together, we will end youth homelessness.

Spread joy to youth in need this season!

Here are a few ideas of how to support youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness this holiday season!

HOLIDAY DRIVES / NEEDED ITEMS

Do you have a group interested in collecting needed items for youth experiencing homelessness? Your office, neighborhood block, service club, or church perhaps? We’ve got updated wishlists organized in a way that will make organizing a drive EASY.

Holiday Drives / Needed Items PDF for download

FOOD BOXES FOR FAMILIES

This year our Outreach efforts will be focused on food boxes for families. These are the kinds of items needed:

Turkey or ham
Instant mashed potatoes
Boxed scalloped potatoes
Cornbread mix
Cranberry sauce
Sparkling cider
Pies
Quart-size milk
Tamales
Cream of mushroom

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Adopt our stockings!
Provide ginger bread houses
…or other seasonal activities
Gift a collection of holiday movies
Create “New Years in a Box!”

ADOPT A YOUTH HOLIDAY WISHLIST

Last year 78 youth had wishlists adopted by community members! Youth must be active in one of our programs to submit a wishlist, and many struggle to articulate something they WANT vs need. The idea of having something that is *just* yours may be new to them. All that to say, it is a seriously joyful way to brighten the holidays for youth!

We work with youth to choose up to 3 items, valued at around $50 each; the community member to “adopts” their list should provide at least ONE of those items.

Youth Holiday Wishlist SIGN UP

Albany House 24/7 Shelter Renovation & the Uprise Campaign

We broke ground on the Albany House renovation in July.
The updates will increase safety and ensure a beautiful and welcoming space for all youth.
A couple of highlights include adding bedrooms and bathrooms to increase capacity from 10 to 16 youth and to have a more open common space for their activities, homework, and relaxation.

Corvallis House 24/7 Shelter is operating for youth in both Linn & Benton counties (ages 10-17)

Albany and Linn County youth will be able to access shelter services in Corvallis during the Albany House renovation from July through December.
Youth in Albany can also stop by the Youth Service Center at 960 Queen Ave.

Call our 24 Hour hotline: 800-901-2904

Meet the 13-year-old who is inspiring others to make a difference and raising money for the Albany House renovation!

Learn more & get involved! https://www.jacksonstreet.org/get-involved/uprise/

COVID-19 Safety is still #1

We are so grateful to have remained open and serving youth throughout these many challenging months. Our ongoing priority is the safety of our community’s most vulnerable youth. All staff at Jackson Street are now vaccinated. To protect the youth who may not be able to be vaccinated, we are continuing Covid safety protocols around the youth including limiting visitors and drop-off locations for donations. Visit program pages for more details.

Fully vaccinated volunteers are being reintroduced to various programs.
The general public can deliver donations on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9am-1pm to 225 SW 4th St, Corvallis. Or make an alternate plan with Elijah at 541-360-0862.