Urban Services YMCA

I have volunteered with Urban Services for the last 3 years and admire how they provide wrap-​around care and build a world of opportunity for 1,000 San Franciscans per day.
Urban Services is the Y without walls, the social services arm of the YMCA focusing on truancy, after-​school programs, mentoring, mental health, and crisis intervention.
The YMCA has long been at the forefront of providing quality, low-​cost programming for youth. We underwrite 16 programs throughout SF with a focus on youth development principles: safety, relationship building, skill building, community involvement, and meaningful youth participation.
The mission of Urban Services YMCA is to develop meaningful programs for communities that experience overwhelming risk factors (e.g., violence, substance abuse, poverty, etc.). Our organization works to alleviate the stress on San Francisco’s overburdened system of care by supporting family resilience and stability. We promote academic excellence by delivering a diverse array of programs that foster learning, enhance educational performances, and improve reading, writing, and math skills.
Our services promote family strengthening, safe and healthy communities, and academic enrichment.