Serving Youth in throughout the Mid-Columbia Region

​Make a contribution TODAY to keep this important option available.

Our Mission

​The mission of the Youth Empowerment Shelter (YES) is to provide youth in crisis a place of physical and emotional safety while assisting them to build positive relationships and develop their individual potentials.

In the USA, June is National PTSD  Awareness Month.
NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTHNational PTSD Awareness Month is observed annually in June. The month is dedicated to raising awareness about the condition and how to access treatment. June 27th is also National PTSD Awareness Day. 
According to the National Center for PTSD, between 7 and 8 percent of the population will experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during their lifetime.
Men, women, and children can experience PTSD as a result of trauma in their lives. Events due to combat, accidents, disasters, and abuse are just a few of the causes of PSTD. No matter the reason, PTSD is treatable, but not everyone seeks treatment. There are resources available to help diagnosis PTSD and get help. There is no shame in seeking assistance.
HOW TO OBSERVE
If you or someone you know might be experiencing PTSD, visit these resources below, or seek professional care from a therapist who has experience treating PTSD.

• Veterans Crisis Info – National Center for PTSD
• Find Therapist – National Center for PTSD
• Help for Veterans – National Center for PTSD
• National Alliance on Mental Illness

WELCOME TO "THE YES HOUSE!"  If you're between the ages of 10 and 18 (here before your 18th birthday), and need a safe place to hang out, come on by - for the day, the night, or a few months. A crowd is always welcome - as long as safety is maintained. ​
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There are 3 qualifying criteria to stay:
1 - you want to be here
2 - you are a safe person for our household 
3 - your parent or guardian or whomever says it's okay for you to stay.

WELCOME!

514 E. 9th Street, The Dalles, OR

     If you are under 18 years old and have a need of shelter, or know someone who does, give us a call at
541 705-4777 

It's totally voluntary - the CHOICE of a youth -
with consent of a guardian

Our program is compatible
with Oregon statutes and ordinances
 under  OAR 413, Division 215

Y.E.S. is OPEN!
 If you or someone you know needs a safe place to stay, please give us a call at 541 705-4777. Staff can answer any questions you might have about our services and current availability.  
(Updated on 7/24/2022)

​THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Akita Chiropractic Clinic LLC
​A Stitchin' Time
​Autzen Foundation
​Bob Sady Painting, Inc.
Benevity Corporate Giving
Boulder Path Designs
Calvary Baptist Church
City of The Dalles
​Collins Foundation
​Columbia Cinema
​Columbia Gorge Naturals
Copper West Properties
Devco Mechanical, Inc.
​Dufur Christian Church
​Emanuel Baptist Church
​​Emerson Dell Farm
Gary Denny Floor Covering
Gateway Church
​Gloss Salon
InFaith Mission
Juan Young Trust
​Life in Christ Center
Keilman Dental
​MAC Gospel Community
Meadow Outdoor Advertising
Mid-Columbia Health       Foundation (Women's   Giving Circle)
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Mid-Columbia Unitarian       Universalist Fellowship,   Hood River
​Northwest Natural
Oregon Community             Foundation
​Oregon Equipment Company
​Oregon Food Bank
​​Ray Schulten's Motors
Sherman County
Seal Kote Plus, Inc.
​Spooky's​ Restaurant
​Springs at Mill Creek
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
​Tangent Community Church
TCM - Portland
Tierra De Lobos Winery
​The Ford Family Foundation
​​United Church of Christ       Congregational
​United Methodist Church
United Way of the Columbia   Gorge
Wasco County
Washington Federal Bank
​Wheatland Insurance Center
Wyeast Laboratories, Inc.

and MANY individuals

. . . we couldn't do it without you!!

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