Thank you, Vantage West!
A big thank you to Vantage West CU employees who helped unbox, fold and sort dozens of towels for YOTO students! We really appreciate your support!
Thank you to Davis-Monthan Security Forces Squadron!
A big shout out to the airmen from Davis-Monthan Security Forces Squadron for helping with our unboxing and sorting project. Thank you so much for making a difference for our students!
Mini Mall Needs for June
Please consider making a donation of one of these urgent Mini Mall needs for June! Without school lunch opportunities, summer can be a tough time for homeless youth! Thank you for supporting YOTO!
Memorial Day Fundraiser with ZumbaHabit!
Memorial Day is known for being a day of remembrance. ZumbaHabit, a local fitness club, has also made it a day to give back to the community. Each Memorial Day, ZumbaHabit holds a fundraiser for a local charity. This year, ZumbaHabit raised $497 for Youth On Their Own, and we [...]
The Toy Lady Comes to YOTO
Sharon Loper’s mantra is “Today I am going to make THE DIFFERENCE in someone’s life.” This past Mother’s day, Sharon made a difference in 25 young mothers’ lives, through her Mother’s Day Basket donation to Youth On Their Own. Loper, or “The Toy Lady,” as she is sometimes known, is a Educational Leader for Discovery [...]
Thank You to Our YOTO Volunteers!
This past April, Youth on Their Own is excited to say that we had so many wonderful groups of volunteers come on in and help us out. YOTO really would not be able to do what we do without the amazing help from our many dedicated volunteers. Thank you Vantage West, for helping pack backs [...]
Mini Mall Donations for May!
We are looking for Mini Mall donations for the month of May! Please consider donating any of these items to YOTO. Thank you for supporting homeless youth in Pima County!
Help Create Dorm Kits for our YOTO College Bound Students!
Youth On Their Own is starting to collect the following items for students who will be starting college in the Fall! We have created a wish list via Amazon that allows you to find the items that we are looking for easier! Please consider donating any of these items to help YOTO students make their [...]
Thank you Pima Community College Center for the Arts at West Campus
This past weekend, the Pima Community College Center for the Arts at West Campus invited Youth On Their Own to watch their performance of the production Polaroid Stories, a tale of young people living on the street, told through a blend of classical mythology and gritty real-life stories. After the show, Armando, a YOTO Student Ambassador [...]
Thank you Soroptimist Desert Tucson Club
In February, Youth on Their Own Representative Elysa went to an event with the Soroptimist Desert Tucson Club to spread awareness about the YOTO mission. Soroptimist Desert Tucson is a service club of women volunteers whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girls through programs that can help lead them to social [...]