Despite these trying times, our York staff continue to remain dedicated to their youth and make an impact on their lives, even if it is by virtual means! The offices may be closed, but the compassion never stops for this crew. They are hosting a trivia night fundraiser on May 1st to raise funds for […]

“It’s fun to not be a statistic.” – Roger, 19, York County, Valley Youth House’s Adolescents Achieving Independence (AAI) program Roger’s journey to Valley Youth House began in upstate New York on his grandfather’s farm before he eventually came to York County, Pennsylvania.  While going back and forth between the states, he was in a […]

When 17 year old Haley reflects on the last few years of her life, she says “I never got to be a teenager”.  At Valley Youth House, we often hear that phrase from the youth we serve, many of whom come from traumatic backgrounds.  During her teenage years, Haley has been taking care of siblings […]

Op-Ed by Patricia McGarry, PhD, LSW Valley Youth House, Senior Vice President Prevention, Child Welfare, & Children’s Behavioral Health Services These are challenging and scary times and everyone is impacted in some way. For many, this means work from home and online schooling. For others, it means more time being together in close quarters. Because […]

Our Doors are Still Open: We are STILL ACCEPTING APPLICANTS to be host homes for our Bridge2Home program in Western PA (Armstrong, Greene, Indiana, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties)!  Hear from Staci Beggs, Bridge2Home Host Homes Recruiter, VYH, as she answers some Frequently Asked Questions about the program in the video here.  

The arrival of COVID-19 has ushered in a new level of uncertainty across the country and while the virus may not discriminate, the uncomfortable reality is that its hardships are felt disproportionately. The sudden increase in unemployment and the closure of entire sections of the economy have left families and young people waiting for food […]

Story originally published by Victaulic: At a time when we have been called to maintain social distancing; Victaulic is aiming to bring people closer than ever – using technology. After learning many youth and families have been isolated in apartments without any communication devices, Victaulic donated 22 refurbished laptops to Valley Youth House (VYH) on […]

When Jessica Rodriguez-Colon, Case Manager in Valley Youth House’s Truancy Intervention Services program, pulled up to the home of one of the families that she works with, she saw little sets of eyes peeking out the front window, followed by shouts of “Miss Jessica is here!”  Jessica has been making School Care Packages for each […]