Youth Service Inc.

Youth Service, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has provided immediate shelter and support services to Philadelphia’s children, youth and families for over 60 years. YSI offers unique programs and niche services throughout the city, including Philadelphia’s only Crisis Nursery Programs and the largest shelter in the area for homeless and runaway teens. Through shelter, counseling, and in-home support services, YSI reaches more than 5,000 clients annually, the majority of whom live below the poverty level. YSI Offers: Emergency shelter for homeless and runaway teens 24-hour emergency care for young children Parenting skills classes and counseling Truancy prevention services Family-based services in the home