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Our Run For Hope was a huge success and for that we are grateful. The weather cooperated, it was a beautiful day, and we had a great turnout! All proceeds from the 5K support our Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter. The Youth Shelter is the only…

Hope For Youth CEO and Executive Director, Dr. David Hegarty was invited to be a guest speaker at the recently held A Holistic Approach to Deconstructing the Prison Pipeline event. Touro Law Center hosted the event. Dr. Hegarty and others, considered to be experts on the subject…

Hope For Youth is grateful for all those whom open their doors for youth in need; providing a stable and supportive home, enhancing the lives of children in foster care.

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The Tap Room graciously hosted our culinary program youth, providing a tour of the venue and giving them a much better understanding of what it takes to work in a restaurant. The talk Jayme had with our youth was informational…

Pet Partners paid a visit to Hope For Youth in April! Penny brought laughter and fun to the youth in our Non-Secure Detention (NSD) program and a good time was had. Learn more about this community organization here. Pet Partners is a group of Therapy Animal…

The week leading up to the Easter holiday was filled with fun. Long-time supporters Mark and Linda Morales donated Easter baskets, toys, games, hair accessories and school supplies for our residential youth. Thank you to Mark and Linda, for all that they do. Featured with…

Our most recent session to occur with youth and volunteer mentors was a fun evening, kicking off with a donated dinner via Melville’s Shake Shack. Thank you, Shake Shack! The first 1/2 hour involved groups playing the childhood game Mousetrap and the bulk of time then being…

A month-long celebration of the invaluable contributions of the social work profession, to society. Hope For Youth holds a staff appreciation luncheon annually in the month of March, to coincide with National Professional Social Work Month. Cheers to HFY Social Workers, and other staff, who are dedicated…