Chaunice Holley’s life is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. Growing up in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, Chaunice faced challenges early in her life – but possessed an exceptional resilience.  Chaunice grew up in a single-parent household in the midst of addiction. It was a tense environment, marked by uncertainty […]

Miguel’s journey with Valley Youth House began in our Lehigh Valley Shelter, where he stayed as a resident. During his stay, our staff members very quickly noticed Miguel’s artistic abilities and how he could use art to express himself.  “Miguel is such an incredible young adult and artist. Ever since I saw him begin his […]

As part of Youth Homeless Awareness week, VYH youth Josiah & Jia (seen here with VYH Rapid Rehousing Program Coordinator, Megan Myers) met with City of York Mayor Michael Helfrich to discuss their experiences with homelessness. Thank you Mayor Helfrich for speaking with VYH about this important topic! This week youth experiencing homelessness have shared stories and […]

Homeless Youth Awareness Could you imagine? By Shaianne & Jai – Valley Youth House York County   Homelessness can occur at any point in your life, but could you imagine being  just under 18 with close to nothing and just about no one there for you? In the city of York, Pennsylvania homelessness is no […]

Youth Homelessness Awareness “Some of us were adults from birth.” by Josiah and Jia Jesse is a good friend of mine so contacting him wasn’t an issue, it was time, but he was more than happy to answer any question I had. So I’m not going to waste any more time. “Hello, I am Jay! […]

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“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 […]

You’re invited to Valley Youth House’s inaugural Philadelphia Region Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Union League Golf Club at Torresdale.   This year’s tournament is chaired by Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, President of Citizens Bank, and is presented by Eastern Lift Truck Co., Inc. This tournament supports Valley Youth House Programs in the […]

Alexi knew that Valley Youth House would change her life. But she didn’t know that it would help her find her dream. She entered Valley Youth House in 2017 when her case to move from her permanent home into foster care was in court. She got involved in the Adolescents Achieving Independence Program and started […]