Youth Outreach Services

08/18/2026

🌟Our YOS Staff Spotlight series returns! Meet Regina Camacho, one of our Bilingual Clinical Counselors. Thank you Regina, for all of your hard work!

Read more about Regina's story here: https://www.yos.org/newsroom/august-staff-spotlight-regina-camacho/

08/17/2026

⭐Our 8th annual Back to School event is coming up! Join us for an afternoon of fun and community! Each family that attends will receive back to school supplies, care packages, and more. 🎒🏫🌮

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from Youth Outreach Services! 🎇

06/25/2026

Join us TONIGHT at Ignite Arcade in Skokie! 60% of gameplay purchase will directly benefit YOS. 🎉

06/23/2026

Join us on Monday for another YOS fundraiser!

On June 29th, a portion of sales at Chick-fil-a will benefit YOS! Order on the mobile app or check out in person using the methods in the flier.

Have a yummy meal, and help Chicago youth at the same time!! 🐔❤️

06/22/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 At YOS, we celebrate every young person we serve. This month and every month, we stand with Chicago LGBTQ+ youth and families. Love is love, and everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported.

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! 🖤❤️💚

Today we celebrate freedom, joy, and the resilience of Black communities across this country. Juneteenth is a reminder that liberation is worth fighting for, and that the work of building a more just and equitable world is never finished.

At Youth Outreach Services, we are committed to showing up for every young person we serve, especially those whose communities have historically been underserved, overlooked, and underestimated. Today we celebrate them. Their joy, their brilliance, their futures.

Happy Juneteenth, Chicago.

06/18/2026

YOS is thrilled to announce that we will be partnering with Ignite Arcade for a fundraiser exactly a week from today!

🎮Date: June 25th, 2026
🌟Time: 3-8pm
👾Location: 8125 Skokie Blvd, Skokie IL, 60077

60% of arcade sales will go directly to YOS programs, so please invite your friends and family for an evening of good fun for a good cause!

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

Men’s Mental Health Month is observed throughout the month of June each year. During this time, organizations, mental health advocates, and communities come together to raise awareness and support men’s mental health initiatives.

If you’re feeling stressed or need someone to talk to, remember you’re not alone. Text LF999 to 741741 to reach Crisis Text Line. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish.

Share your story or read some of the inspiring stories that have been shared. Visit livefree999.org/999stories to learn more.