Valley Youth House receives endowment gift

Valley Youth House recently announced that the Paul and Kym Farr Family has provided a gift of $1 million to support the agency’s endowment.

Valley Youth House is celebrating 50 years of helping young people achieve the future they desire by forging relationships that support families, ensure safe places, and build community connections. “Delivering our life-changing programs and services is only possible through community partnerships and philanthropic support,” said Tom Harrington, president and executive director. “This transformational gift will aid the agency in developing long-term sustainable funding to ensure equity, impact, and longevity as we continue to open doors for the most vulnerable youth in our community.”

“Valley Youth House provides a caring, safe environment for kids from very diverse backgrounds at critical times in their lives.

We’re honored to be involved with the delivery of such critical services to kids in need,” said the Farr family. “Every child deserves the right to feel safe, secure and celebrated. VYH occupies a very special place in our family’s hearts as one of our children benefited directly from the mission and we understand first hand the benefits of these investments.”

Valley Youth House is dedicated to the needs of youth experiencing homelessness with a continuum of services, from preventative in-home and school-based therapy to street outreach, emergency shelter and supportive housing. An increased endowment will help Valley Youth House continue to provide programs that provide youth with the dignity every young person deserves.