Author: Sarah Phillips

Pre-pandemic, an estimated 5% of children under age six in the United States experienced homelessness. Sixteen percent of infants and toddlers in the U.S. live in crowded housing, which is associated with higher risk of COVID infection and is known to jeopardize development. Across 24 states, approximately 9.17% of all public high school students experienced…

Good Afternoon! YES is watching the upswing in the Delta variant of the Covid virus spreading in Pend Oreille County, and others, and we are taking all necessary safety precautions for staff and our participants and visitors. Our Drop-In Center is open at 229 N Calispel Ave N in Newport, WA. While masks are not…

Our community is experiencing an unprecedented event with the Coronavirus pandemic and YES has heeded the advice of The World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control and changed our operational system. This is designed to keep participants and staff and their families safe and well. Young Adult and Youth Case Managers, have volunteered…