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StandUp for Kids Commits to "48 Hours on the Streets" Campaign to Help Homeless Youth

April 14 2022

Volunteers across the U.S. to meet homeless youth where they are, while raising awareness of the dangers typically faced in the first two days without shelter Atlanta, GA--(PRNewswire)--StandUp for Kids, a national non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of youth homelessness, announced that its "48 Hours on the Streets" public service campaign - an annual event since its founding 31 years ago - will take place from April 22-24. StandUp for Kids hopes this call to action will elevate awareness of youth homelessness and the dangers typically faced in the first two days without shelter, which often include being approached by drug dealers and being lured into ...

New Location for Center Services

April 15 2021

StandUp for Kids - Worcester StandUp for Kids - Worcester, partnering with the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center, has opened an Outreach Center at 301 Pleasant Street, Worcester to provide services for homeless and at-risk youth. The Center is located on a city bus route, just a half mile from Main Street. We will be open on Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:30 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm. Youth can visit the Center any time during open hours to receive meals, clothing, hygiene products, help with access to housing and education, and referrals to other youth services. Volunteer counselors and staff will work with youth at the Center to set goals, plan steps to reach their goals, and ...

StandUp and Move Finishes as a Major Success

November 4 2020

StandUp and Move, a national virtual event that took place from October 8 through 12, 2020, attracted 275 participants, 340 donors, and 8 sponsors. After shattering our first goal of $50,000 before the event kicked off, we ended 19% over with proceeds totaling $59,605! As the first event of its kind to end the cycle of youth homelessness, all participants got to choose a time, distance, and location to move. And did they ever: They ran, walked, biked, wheeled, skated,danced, and they cheered others on. Today, thanks to this community of friends, StandUp for Kids is able to face the critical issue of youth homelessness a little bit ...

Join Our Virtual Run/Walk/Bike Event

September 12 2020

The work we do to help homeless youth across the country get back on their feet would not be possible without amazing volunteers and supporters like you. It’s because of your dedication that we have a 30-year history as a nationally-recognized organization fighting to end youth homelessness. To show our thanks, we’ve created a virtual run/walk/bike event that will unite us all together in a safe, healthy way for an important cause. Register or donate today to our first ever virtual nationwide event, StandUp and MOVE, taking place across the country October 8 through 12, 2020. Register to MOVE! This virtual event is like no other. You will ...

The Worcester Outreach Center Is Open

August 27 2020

StandUp for Kids - Worcester New hours for the center: Wednesday 3 pm – 5 pmSaturday 10 am – 12 noon Center volunteer staff will instruct you to sign in and to sanitize your hands upon entering. Wear your mask! We have some available if you need one. Food will be ordered a meal, snacks available at center. All other services still available. Services: Safe place to rest Set goals and make plans to how to reach goals Meals, snacks, assistance with some pantry items Clothing, Coats, socks, hats and gloves Job finding assistance, resume building Assistance finding apartment and filling out housing forms Identification assistance (birth certificate and state ID fees) Referrals ...

Thank You NAL's Paint Center!

August 27 2020

StandUp for Kids - Worcester A huge thank you NAL's Paint Center in Worcester for the paint and paint supplies to paint our new center site. Before: After:

Updated Outreach Center Information

March 24 2020

StandUp for Kids - Worcester Edit: The Center is now open again.Starting March 17th - Center times are closed. 2 volunteers have been available set up a time to meet youths individually. We will be evaluating weekly what we can do, based on the health of our volunteers We helped youth with pantry items, hand sanitizer and bus passes last week. If you are a youth in need of services, please call 508-963-5576 or email donnakat@standupforkids.org

Kia Calls For Nationwide Blitz Against Youth Homelessness In Super Bowl Campaign

January 29 2020

News provided by Kia Motors America Kia Teams with Standout Rookie Running Back Josh Jacobs in 60-Second Spot Focused on Overcoming Adversity and Achieving the Impossible Dream Jacobs - who experienced homelessness growing up - gives his "younger self" valuable encouragement and advice For every yard gained during the big game, Kia's "Yards Against Homelessness" initiative will donate $1,000 to three charity partners dedicated to ending the issue of youth homelessness IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- What would you tell a younger you trying to make your way through the world? For Josh Jacobs, who rose from homelessness in middle school to football stardom, it is an inspiring ...

Kia Chooses StandUp for Kids for Big Game Campaign

January 27 2020

Kia Motors America has announced that their Big Game commercial this Sunday will address youth homelessness. What's more, the company has decided to give a major donation to StandUp for Kids and two other organizations caring for homeless youth in America! According to Kia, "This year, with more than 4.2 million young people experiencing homelessness in the U.S., the car company known to 'Give It Everything' will use its big game advertising platform to give back in a meaningful way. For every yard gained during the game, Kia will donate $1,000 to three charity partners dedicated to ending the issue of youth homelessness and transforming the lives of young people in ...

See you in San Antonio

September 22 2019

Starting Friday September 27, the entire StandUp for Kids family -- from outreach volunteers, local leaders, and executive directors, to donors, national board, and staff -- will convene in San Antonio, Texas for mark our 29th year, and partake in one very special National Conference. The theme of this year's conference is "Remember the Mission," evoking the neaerby Alamo Mission's cry. We thought it would be fitting to tie in local roots with our own mission of "ending the cycle of youth homelessness." For the young people we serve, their own plea for independence rings ever so loudly in our ears and mobilizes us to take action. Together at this national conference, we have the ability ...

StandUp for Kids Has a New Look

July 24 2019

After nearly thirty years of serving youth in need, we are thrilled to announce that the StandUp for Kids brand had a makeover! Youth-Centered Our new logo captures the awesome potential of young lives when they know care, feel loved, and have the support they need to move quickly from surviving to thriving. Youth are the heart of our organization, so it was important to convey that. The logo is youth-centered, energetic, and a clever evolution of our former look. Proud to be the Purple People Purple often represents wisdom or creativity. To the youth we serve, it represents safety, care, and support. Our kids often call volunteers the Purple People. Youth know they can trust them to get ...

Jimmy's Letter to You

May 22 2018

Dear StandUp For Kids supporters, My name is Jimmy. I am 24 years old and have been homeless in Worcester off and on since I was 15 years old – that’s when my dad left us and my mother could not support my younger sister, brother, and I. So, my siblings and I have been fending for ourselves. I have lived in many places unfit for humans – a semi-trailer, in wooded areas – and in situations that have turned unfriendly, even violent. At age 20, I was surviving by working odd jobs for friends and strangers. Then I met outreach counselors who told me about the StandUp For Kids Outreach Center. At first, I was hesitant to go, but when I did, I was given a warm meal, ...

StandUp For Kids - Worcester announcements

March 16 2018

StandUp For Kids Outreach Center hours have changed. We're now open Monday and Wednesdays from 4 - 6 pm. We may stay open longer if needed to finish laundry or services. We are no longer having regular hours on Saturdays, except for scheduled events. First Scheduled StandUp For Kids Event at Outreach Center site: Saturday April, 14th 12 noon - 2 pm THREAD 4 CARE POP-UP BOUTIQUE Youth can pick out a full outfit from a display of clothing items. Lunch will be provided. Call 1-888-365-4543 from a local phone number for more info or address, or call or text the direct program cell phone 508-963-5576, ...

Look What We Did Together in 2017

January 25 2018

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout year for StandUp For Kids. Our central responsibility is to our nation’s young people faced with homelessness, whether temporary or longer term. No matter the circumstances that got them there. No matter the work that needs to be done to help them transition them into safe, stable chapters of their lives. We are deeply humbled by this responsibility, and held fiercely to it through the political tumult of 2017. When some of our youth felt unwelcome, we stood taller to welcome them. In 2017, we worked with over 2,200 youth for the first ...

Billy's Story

May 22 2017

Billy was five when he was adopted with his 3-year-old brother. His life was never normal, he said. The adoptive parents were physically and verbally abusive. Billy’s parents told him to lie to DCF when his broken leg was investigated; if he did, the promised they would take a vacation and do fun things together. So, he lied. He knew his parents would make sure that he would regret not following their instructions. Acting out, got Billy expelled from a number of schools. He was put in a boarding school at the age of 13. When he turned 18, the school told him his parents had stopped paying tuition. The school arranged transportation and sent him ...

Walk For MA Children Donations At $820 and Still Coming In

May 4 2017

BIG THANK YOU to Roosevelt Westbrook for a $500 donation to StandUp For Kids - Worcester at the event. Thank you to everyone who joined us on the Walk For MA Children and the event at Cafe Reyes on April 29th during the StandUp For Kids' 48 HOURS . BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE WALKERS: Sue, Tim, Tammy, Donna, Ann, Nancy, Paula, Leo, Lisa, Desiree and her 2 little brothers, Iteesha, Ms. D. and Wayne the van driver. The Walk for MA Children followed Route 9 from Northborough to Leicester. The hills were a little long and tough, but the company was great! The Event after the walk was at Cafe Reyes at 421 Shrewsbury Street. The cafe provides needed jobs and work ...

16 More Days Until Walk For MA Children!

April 13 2017

16 more days till Walk for MA Children! Get your walking shoes ready! The Third Annual Walk for MA Children Tim and Susan Crane are doing the 10 day walk across MA from Boston to Westfield to bring awareness to the Children in MA. Every day of the walk is hosted by a child/youth service non-profit agency. APRIL 29TH, the walk will be going across Worcester and StandUp For Kids - Worcester is sponsoring the day. 15 miles across Worcester from Northborough to Leicester MA. Break stops every 3 miles. A vehicle will be at rest stops with water and snacks. Meet at Motel 6 in Northborough on Route 9 to start the walk! April 29th Meet at Motel 6 at 115 Lawrence St/Route 9., ...

Thank you to SpencerBANK for the donation!

April 4 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:04/04/2017 For More Information Contact:Lori KowalVice President - MarketingSpencerBANK508-885-5313 ext 19257 Pictured (L to R): SpencerBANK’s Worcester Senior Branch Manager Nada Kanaan and Executive Director of the Worcester chapter of StandUp For Kids Donna Katsoudas SpencerBANK Donates to StandUp For Kids - Worcester Spencer, MA - SpencerBANK recently made a $1,000 donation to the Worcester chapter of StandUp for Kids, an organization whose mission is to end youth homelessness. “StandUp For Kids plays a very important role in our community,” said K. Michael Robbins, President and CEO of SpencerBANK. “We are pleased to support this ...

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