Rich Melzer with Mike Max on WCCO Radio
March 17, 2021: YouthLink CEO Rich Melzer with Mike Max on WCCO Radio
March 17, 2021: YouthLink CEO Rich Melzer with Mike Max on WCCO Radio
“I’m for truth no matter who tells it. I’m for justice no matter who it’s for or against.” – Malcolm X Was it the custom prepared omelets? Was it the opportunity to learn more about a civil rights icon? Was it the opportunity to seek a safe space away from the snowstorm gusting outside? Whatever…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] This Holiday Season, YouthLink and its employees received a very special gift… This time of year can be difficult for many people, especially those who are experiencing loneliness or are in the cold without shelter. When the days are shorter and darker, it’s the outpouring of generosity that…
Often in their quest to “do good” nonprofit organizations forget to represent and incorporate the wishes of those they are trying to help. This cannot be said about YouthLink. With our new youth advisory council, Voices of Youth, we are committed to empowering the youth we serve and elevating their voices to create change in…
Finding safe shelter for youth experiencing homelessness is always the most important work for YouthLink. But once a young person’s basic needs are met, we also strive to provide life enriching activities to assist youth in becoming self-sufficient. Such is the case for our new partnership with the JK Movement’s Youth Mentorship Program. The JK…
The entire YouthLink community is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Cheree O’Shields, an insightful, sensitive, intelligent woman with a deep passion for helping young people experiencing homelessness through her gifts, talents, and expertise in nursing and healthcare. Our journey with Cheree at YouthLink began more than 20 years when she came…
At YouthLink, we know that youth experiencing homelessness need more than just a place to sleep. They need resources that empower them, opportunities that inspire them, and a community that sees them for who they truly are. That’s why YouthLink’s Drop-In Center is a one-stop shop—offering everything from meals and mental health services to employment…