AYA Youth Collective

AYA Youth Collective AYA Youth Collective creates communities, rooted in belonging, for youth experiencing instability A.Y.A. Call 616-406-3945 to schedule yours today!

Youth Collective envisions a community where every youth has access to a place where they belong and stable housing as a foundation for their future. We have a drop-in center for youth age 14-24 who are experiencing unsafe/unstable housing and housing units for youth age 18-24. Drop-In hours:
Monday through Friday at noon, 1:30pm and 3pm by appointment. Housing:
To look into housing options, pleas

e call 616-406-3945 to talk to a youth Advocate or schedule an appointment to learn more about about your housing options. Donation Hours:
We accept donations on Monday and Thursday, 11 am to 1 pm, or by appointment. Please visit our Amazon wishlists to see what kinds of items we're in need of! Basic Needs: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1WMZAEMKBT1SD/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
Housing Needs: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LCLKXC03JQ1B/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING US get ready for Summer!Also not pictured are all the mac and cheese, baby wipes, disinfec...
06/19/2026

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING US get ready for Summer!

Also not pictured are all the mac and cheese, baby wipes, disinfectant wipes, toothpaste, laundry detergent, boxers, deodorant, sports bras, and all your financial contributions!

THANK YOU!

Additional note: since Summer started, we reached a new Drop-in record of seeing 70 youth in just one appointment block!

While we don't celebrate the fact that youth 'need' to come to drop-in, we celebrate that they 'can', and when they do, they can be fed, clothed, and build community.

We are so grateful for the AYA Staff that walks alongside them, but just as importantly, you, donor that helps make this possible!

THANK YOU, Wolverine Construction, for being a Silver Sponsor for our Upcoming Golf Outing!
06/18/2026

THANK YOU, Wolverine Construction, for being a Silver Sponsor for our Upcoming Golf Outing!

So much love for our Steelcase volunteers! Thank you for preparing our Drop-in Center and taking the time to learn about...
06/16/2026

So much love for our Steelcase volunteers! Thank you for preparing our Drop-in Center and taking the time to learn about AYA Youth Collective and how you can continue to advocate for AYA youth!

Happy friday, everyone!Enjoy these cute bags that a donor and her daughter made and filled with snacks for AYA Youth!Hap...
06/12/2026

Happy friday, everyone!

Enjoy these cute bags that a donor and her daughter made and filled with snacks for AYA Youth!

Happy Friday, everyone! long way.

Thank you, volunteers of Members First Credit Union! Your work at Drop-in is so helpful as we prepare for the 100 or so ...
06/10/2026

Thank you, volunteers of Members First Credit Union! Your work at Drop-in is so helpful as we prepare for the 100 or so youth we see daily!

It's the last day to contribute to AYA's Search-and-Find-Summer-Preparedness-Basic-Needs-Fundraiser-Drive!Can you donate...
06/09/2026

It's the last day to contribute to AYA's Search-and-Find-Summer-Preparedness-Basic-Needs-Fundraiser-Drive!

Can you donate goods or money towards our goal?

Visit ayayouth.org/seek-and-find to donate and learn more!

How do youth get basic needs? 1. Fill out this form.2. Place in this receptacle.3. Receive items.Thanks to our community...
06/09/2026

How do youth get basic needs?

1. Fill out this form.

2. Place in this receptacle.

3. Receive items.

Thanks to our community's generosity, we are 50% to our Summer Preparedness Basic Needs goal! Can you donate today or tomorrow?

Donate and learn more by visiting ayayouth.org/seek-and-find!

Huge shoutout to DLN Integrated Systems for being a Gold Level Sponsor at our upcoming golf outing! THANK YOU!!!
06/08/2026

Huge shoutout to DLN Integrated Systems for being a Gold Level Sponsor at our upcoming golf outing! THANK YOU!!!

06/04/2026

Let's run it back!

Whether you were able to make it to Coming Home or missed us, we want to see you for our upcoming Community Luncheon! Join us on June 25th from 11:30- 1:00 PM at Godwin Heights High School to learn more about AYA and how you can Build With Us!

Register here today here- https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ayayouthcollective/event/ayacommunityluncheon/

Address

320 State St SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5am
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(616) 406-3945

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