Affect Youth Services

10/16/2026

A huge thank you to the Creative Stitchers at People’s Church for providing two new quilts…one specifically made for this special young man who loves frogs ever so much ♥️

10/15/2026

Apparently I missed a week of leader pics and they got offended… sorry guys!

10/15/2026

Last weeks leader…did a great job when his co-leader got booted and he had to finish the week doing it alone! 😉🙌🏼

10/10/2026

My handsome lunch date wanted to try Thai food for the first time. He gave the Thai iced tea and the Pad See Ew ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and he gave the Pineapple Fried Rice and Massaman Curry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half… we talked about all kinds of stuff, such a fun date!

10/10/2026

These two got a “Lunch with Thom”
I think they had loads of fun!!! See if you can tell which one thought wasabi was too much and doesn’t use chopsticks in a traditional manner 😉

10/07/2026

In case you were curious:

30-36 loads of laundry a week
5,110 pairs of socks washed each year
728 sheets washed per year
6-8 gallons of milk per week (not for drinking…just cereal and cooking)
1 gallon of mayo every week or two
2 gallons of juice per dinner = 730 gallons a year
1,465 bath towels washed per year
20-30 transports per week (not including weekends)

Anything else you are wondering about? Just ask!

10/02/2026

Happy Birthday to our Program Assistant, Chris Wood. Chris has been our (Thom & Mandy’s) best friend for 24 years and started AFFECT Youth Services with us almost 10 years ago. We have been through all of life’s ups and downs together. Thankful for him every single day. We could not run this program without him.

10/02/2026

Last weeks leaders ♥️

09/27/2026

One of the amazing programs we work with is Liberty House Hope and Wellness, they provide amazing trauma informed care for our youth. Thank you to their therapists and staff.

Trauma-Focused Care Hope & Wellness Services provides trauma-focused counseling for children, adults, and caregivers. A trauma-informed approach reflects adherence to the following key principles*: Safety Trustworthiness and Transparency Peer support Collaboration and mutuality Empowerment, voice, a...

09/25/2026

Last weeks leaders!