About elevating youth
Elevating Youth is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting foster youth and families. We provide essential items, outreach, and resource connections to promote stability, dignity, and well-being. Every donation helps us meet immediate needs and create brighter futures for youth in our community.
Our mission
At Elevating Youth, we hope to create stability, dignity, and hope for foster youth and families. We ensure their basic needs are met and that they feel supported, valued, and empowered. We aim to reduce stress for families, help youth feel prepared and confident, and connect them to resources that support long-term well-being and brighter futures.
What makes us different
Elevating Youth stands out by focusing on meeting immediate, real-life needs with compassion and dignity, while building genuine relationships with the youth and families we serve. We are community-based, responsive, and rooted in lived experience. This allows us to understand challenges firsthand and provide support that is practical, respectful, and meaningful. Our approach goes beyond assistance—we aim to uplift, empower, and remind every young person that they are seen, valued, and supported.
"Elevating youth has been a lifeline for our family. Their support has made a significant difference in our lives."
A grateful parent