Youth Futures

06/08/2026

UTSleepOut 2026 is returning to Ogden and St. George, and we would love for you to be part of it. 🌙

Each November, Youth Futures brings community members, businesses, families, and friends together for one of our most meaningful annual events. UTSleepOut is more than a fundraiser. It is a night of awareness, solidarity, and action during Youth Homelessness Awareness Month.

Funds raised through UTSleepOut support the work Youth Futures does every day, including emergency shelter, drop-in services, basic needs, and ongoing support for young people working toward safety, stability, care, and belonging.

Every ticket purchased, sponsorship secured, auction item donated, and invitation shared helps more people understand that youth homelessness matters and that Utah’s young people deserve better futures.

This year, there are even more ways to participate. You can buy tickets, explore sponsorship opportunities, donate to the online silent auction, visit the UTSleepOut Swag Shop, and help us make the Ogden and St. George events even more memorable.

Save the dates:

📍 Ogden
7:00 PM, Saturday, November 7, 2026

📍 St. George
7:00 PM, Saturday, November 21, 2026

You do not have to spend the night to participate, but you are always welcome to. Come for the evening, bring your friends, gather your family, and stand with youth who deserve safety, support, and hope.

Have a favorite local band we should know about? An unforgettable auction item to donate? A creative idea to make the night even more meaningful? We would love to hear from you.

To donate an auction item or explore sponsorship opportunities, please contact [email protected].

🎟️ Tickets are available now: https://www.youthfuturesutah.org/index.php/get-involved/events

06/05/2026

We are so grateful to KJ’s Ice Barn and the talented skaters who are using their gifts to support Youth Futures Shelter Home through the U.S. Figure Skating Leave Your Mark campaign.

This Saturday, the Summer Spectacular on Ice will bring our community together for an evening of performances celebrating the Utah Summer Games and America’s 250th birthday. Admission is free, and donations are welcome to support Youth Futures Shelter Homes and KJ’s Ice Barn Skating Club.

For our youth, support can change everything. A trusted adult, a safe place to sleep, encouragement, mentorship, and community can help a young person begin to believe in a brighter future.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ Show: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
📍 KJ’s Ice Barn, Enoch, Utah
🎟️ Admission is free

Thank you to KJ’s Ice Barn, the skaters, coaches, families, and everyone helping leave a mark for youth in Southern Utah. ⛸️💙

06/05/2026

There is a teenager in Utah tonight who will sleep outside.

Not because they want to, or because they're rebellious or making bad choices!

Because they ran out of safe places to go.

A generous donor has offered to match the next $5,000 given to Youth Futures.

Maybe that's one person. Maybe it's two. Maybe it's twenty.

Maybe it’s YOU!

Either way, every dollar given right now goes twice as far toward making sure a kid has a bed instead of a sidewalk.

06/04/2026

What if your next family reunion, birthday party, neighborhood BBQ, or holiday gathering could help a young person feel safe, seen, and supported?

One incredible Youth Futures supporter recently turned her family reunion into a fundraiser for youth experiencing homelessness. Her family hosted a bake sale, organized a scavenger hunt for needed items, and used the gathering as a way to teach kids and relatives about the work Youth Futures does across Utah.

The result?

Her family donated $1,200, along with handmade blankets and essential supplies like toilet paper, paper towels, shower gel, lotion, water, and more.

We are so grateful, and SO inspired.

This is such a beautiful reminder that generosity does not have to wait for a formal event. It can be folded into the celebrations we already love. A family reunion can become a service project. A birthday party can become a donation drive. A neighborhood gathering can become a moment of purpose, connection, and care.

Looking for a meaningful way to bring your people together this summer? Consider adding a Youth Futures fundraiser to your next celebration.

A few simple ideas:
• Host a bake sale
• Create a donation jar
• Organize a supply scavenger hunt
• Ask guests to bring blankets, hygiene items, or paper goods
• Invite family and friends to give in honor of someone they love

Every gift helps Youth Futures provide safe shelter, meals, outreach, case management, and steady support for young people working toward stability and hope.

Thank you to every family, friend group, business, and community member helping youth know they are not alone.

06/03/2026

Let’s prevent homelessness from happening in the first place!!

The founder of Youth Futures said an important statistic was discovered in their data from 2025: 82% of the program's graduates don't end up in the adult homeless system.

Read more at the link in comments below.

05/07/2026

A house becomes a home through compassion, care, and community. ❤️

We’re grateful and inspired by the incredible work of the Southern Utah Home Builders Association and the many volunteers and partners who came together to give our St. George teen shelter a meaningful makeover.

At Youth Futures, we've created a space that feels safe, welcoming, and truly like home for the unaccompanied and homeless youth who need it most.

Projects like this remind us what’s possible when a community rallies together to make a difference.

Thank you to St. George News | STGnews.com for the thoughtful coverage, and thank you to everyone who donated time, talent, and resources to support our work, our kids, and create a lasting impact. 🏡✨

Youth Futures St. George, a teen homeless shelter near downtown St. George, recently received a glow-up courtesy of the Southern Utah Homebuilders Association, including new carpet and xeriscaping.

04/30/2026

💚 Jessica found the words to tell her story. 💚 She sent us this message just last week in a text.

For every young person who writes back to say, “You changed my life,” there are others whose healing happens quietly.

A young person who sleeps safely for the first time in weeks.
A teen who finally exhales and drops his walls.
A student who graduates against all odds.
A scared and silent kid who learns they matter.
A young adult who never returns to homelessness.

📖 Every story is different.
✨ Every young person is unique.
💎 Each one is valuable beyond measure.

And every one of them deserves the same thing:
Beds. Belonging. Better Futures.
24 hours a day. 7 days a week.

This is the work of Youth Futures:
Professional skill. Trauma-informed care. Consistent support. Homemade meals. New clothes. Cozy bedrooms. And unconditional love.

Right now, for hashtag , every dollar donated is matched.

Let's make sure every Jessica has the chance to feel love and grow up capable of contributing to our communities and to the world. 🌎

Please join us:
https://www.utahgives.org/organization/Youthfutures

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04/29/2026

👏 Your 👏 Gift 👏 Doubles 👏 Right 👏 Now!

Tomorrow, April 30th, is UTAHGIVES Day for nonprofit organizations across Utah. We've set a goal to raise $15k for the youth we serve.

Early giving is live online, and now is one of the best times to give. Your gift is at its most powerful in this moment.

For every dollar you give, generous Youth Futures Utah board members and supporters have committed a matching donation.

That means:

‼️ $25 becomes $50 🌱
‼️ $100 becomes $200 🌿
‼️ $250 becomes $500 🪴

Help us maximize this matching opportunity and create brighter futures for youth facing homelessness.

Donate now:
https://www.utahgives.org/organization/Youthfutures

04/28/2026

Last Friday, our St. George shelter was filled with generosity, teamwork, and the sound of people making a difference.

We are deeply grateful to the Southern Utah Homebuilders Association for choosing Youth Futures as part of their annual SUHBA Day of Giving.

Through the efforts of 138 volunteers contributing 552 hours of service across Southern Utah, SUHBA supported local nonprofits throughout the region, and we were honored to be among them.

At Youth Futures, volunteers helped install new carpet in our living room and stairway, while also completing xeriscaping improvements to reduce water use and improve long-term maintenance.

These upgrades do more than improve a building. They help create a warm, welcoming, and dignified space for the young people who turn to us for safety and support.

To everyone who gave their time, labor, and resources: thank you for investing in better futures.