Our mission is to empower teenagers, young adults, and their families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention, intervention, and life skills services.
Former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas signs H.449 into law, raising the age limit of youth in foster care from 18 to 21 in Spectrum’s Drop-In Center in 2007.
We offer emergency shelter and transitional housing for young people ages 16-24 in Burlington and St. Albans.
Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to help young people build the soft skills and trade skills they need in the workplace.
We’re thrilled to share that some of our staff have been able to find new positions earlier than anticipated. As a result, we have moved up our closing date to September 18. We will continue working with the remaining youth staff to help them secure new jobs, and we will pay them for the original …
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St. Albans, VT – Spectrum Youth and Family Services is proud to announce the official opening of its new youth shelter located at 135 Lake Street in St. Albans. This eight-bed shelter, with capacity for two additional beds during the winter months, will serve young people ages 18–24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability …
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St. Albans, VT – Spectrum Youth and Family Services is thrilled to announce an incredible $1 million anonymous donation to support all of Spectrum’s programs in Franklin County. This transformative gift underscores a resounding belief in the youth of Franklin County and their potential to thrive – including those facing homelessness and other challenges . …
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Spectrum Youth and Family Services’ previously seasonal warming shelter is now open year-round. The Nightly Shelter was opened to meet the growing need for safe shelter for youth thanks to generous gifts from KeyBank Foundation, the Pomerleau Family Foundation and other donors. Through generous funding from KeyBank Foundation, the Pomerleau Family Foundation, the University of …
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$300,000 will be distributed to youth in first cohort of pilot program Burlington, VT, August 9, 2023 — Ten youth facing homelessness or at immediate risk of homelessness have been selected to participate in Spectrum Youth and Family Services’ Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) pilot program. Each youth will receive a total of $30,000 over the …
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