You can read the September/October issue of the Youth Education Program’s Digest here.

Valley Youth House received a $5,000 grant from the Hamels Foundation to support the Pride program in Philadelphia this month. Special thanks to Rob and Sophie, members of the Hamels Foundation Board, for your support!

We are so very proud of Noah, who is currently in our Pride program in Philadelphia, for his op ed piece published by The Guardian US! I don’t look homeless, but I am. Nearly 40% of homeless youth in America identify as LGBT, and we are resourceful, connected and do our best to blend into […]

Valley Youth House received a $7,000 donation from DLP Realty, who hosted their second annual Dream Live Prosper 5K Race to benefit VYH this past June. Special thanks goes to VYH Board of Director and owner of DLP Realty, Don Wenner. Photos and information about the event can be found on DLP’s website.

Kierra has participated in two Valley Youth House programs in the last three years: Supervised Independent Living while in foster care, and the Independent Living program after aging out of foster care. She graduated from High School and would like to go to Community College this spring. Kierra is being recognized because in she received a […]

Devera has been a member of Valley Youth House since May 2015 with the Supportive Housing Program. Devera entered the program with hopes to enroll in school and become a certified Medical Assistant. In November, this dream will become a reality! Devera is scheduled to graduate from Kaplan Career Institute on November 5th, 2015. While […]

Valley Youth House is proud to present our Youth Art Show, featuring works by youth from our Independent Living Programs. The show will be open to the public from November 3rd to the 30th, with a special reception on November 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Visitors to the reception will have the chance to […]

Valley Youth House received a $5,000 grant from the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund to support Pride, which helps LGBTQ youth with short-term rental assistance, case management and workshops on housing, life skills, employment and education goals. Philly Gay News featured the event and all six grant winners.

Valley Youth House’s #CouchesDontCount campaign was featured in the October 11 issue of Philly Gay News and online HERE. “It is estimated that 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBT. A significant proportion of such youth may fall between the cracks, Valley Youth House said, because they are living not on the streets, but […]