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"Cascade
Youth and Family Services meets a need that is not met by any
other agency in our community. They are an excellent resource
to us in terms of referring students and families to other programs.
The timely intervention of CYFC has helped several students
avoid getting to the point where they are dangerous to themselves,
and other students." ---The
Mountain View High School Counseling Staff |
PROGRAM
Since 1990, CYFC has been the only provider of a comprehensive spectrum of services targeted to work with runaway, homeless and throwaway youth in Deschutes County. Troubled youth can call toll-free 24-hours a day to access shelter and basic needs.Our program provides emergency shelter, works to reunite youth with their families, strengthens family relationships, encourages stable living conditions for youth, and supports youth in choosing constructive courses of action toward education and employment. Cascade Youth & Family Center utilizes a Positive Youth Development strategy that involves both youth and families in the decision making process. We believe that long-term positive results depend on the empowerment of youth and their families and support of positive assets.
LOCATION
CYFC is located at 1900 NE Division Street, Suite 108, Bend. The "Loft" is located at 19 SW Century Drive, Bend. (Please see Facilities & Location page.)TARGET POPULATION
CYFC provides Crisis Intervention and Support Services to youth ages 11-21. Crisis priorities include youth who have run away, are homeless, have been abandoned, are under current abuse or serious neglect, or for other reasons have no safe and stable living conditions.PHILOSOPHY
Cascade Youth & Family Center exists to promote innovative options for at-risk children, youth and families toward self-sufficiency and personal responsibility.SERVICES PROVIDED
Basic Center Services:
- 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
- Emergency Temporary Shelter
- Family Mediation
- Case Management
- Information, Referral & Resource Navigation
Transitional Living Services (Loft):
- 18-month Residency
- Education Planning & Completion
- Job/Employment Search Assistance
- Career Planning
- Life Skills Training
- Transition to Independent, Self-Sufficient Living
Street Outreach Services:
- Street-based Mentoring
- Basic Needs Supplies (Food, Clothing, Hygiene, First Aid)
- Job/Employment Search Assistance
- Case Management
CONTACT
For general or referral information, please contact CYFC Staff at (541) 382-0934.LINKS TO OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES:
The National Runaway Switchboard
Oregon Youth Challenge Program
United Way of Deschutes County
Cascade Youth & Family Center is grateful to the many individuals, foundations and public agencies that generously
support our programs and services.United Way of Deschutes County
Trust Management Services
The Chamber Family Foundation
The Collins Foundation
Deschutes Children's Foundation
Oregon Community Foundation
The City of Bend