Spectrum Youth and Family Services

at spectrum, our mission is to empower teenagers, young adults, people with a history of violence, and their families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention, intervention, and life skills services. founded in 1970, spectrum is a nationally recognized leader in helping youth ages 12-26 and their families turn their lives around. each year, we serve 2,000 teenagers, young adults, people with a history of violence, and their family members. our programs include: basic needs and supportive housing: we provide necessities like a warm place to get a meal or do laundry, along with an emergency shelter and longer term transitional housing for homeless or at-risk youth and those in or aging out of foster care. skills programs: we offer coaching and mentoring for young people on basic life and survival skills, such as getting an education, finding and keeping a job, finding a place to live, or getting a driver’s license so that they can transition successfully to adulthood. prev