Together for Youth

30/10/2026

💜 Holiday Angels - It's your time to shine

Each year, Together for Youth employees, supporters, businesses, and community members come together to brighten the holidays for children and families throughout our communities.

While holiday gifts are an important part of the program, donations also help provide winter clothing, meals, transportation assistance, household necessities, and emergency financial support for families facing challenges during the holiday season.

Whether you participate individually, organize a department collection, or share information with your network, you can help create joy, stability, and hope for local families.

Adopt a wish list or donate here: togetherforyouth.org/holiday-angel/

28/10/2026

💜 The power of second chances

This week, Ray Wilcox, Director of the Capital District Juvenile Detention Center, and Trent Griffin-Braaf, founder and CEO of the The Success Map Initiative, spoke with Upstate Living hosts Billy Floyd and Anne McCloy about the importance of collaboration and helping young people get back on a positive path.

Watch here: https://www.news10.com/upstate-living/together-for-youth-highlights-the-power-of-second-chances-for-local-youth/

25/10/2026

21/10/2026

Maybe you know foster homes are needed across New York, but did you know there's more than one type of foster care?

💜 Full-Time
💜 Respite Care
💜 Kinship Care
💜 Foster-to-Adopt

Our team can help you find the right fit, and no matter which it is, you'll know you're making a difference.

Learn more, and contact our foster care team, at the link below.

Learn about types of foster care in New York, including respite, urgent, kinship, foster-to-adopt, Full-time foster care, and group homes.

16/10/2026

💜 It really was a Summer to Remember

Because of our incredible community, children and families across New York State enjoyed a summer filled with special moments and lasting memories. Thanks to your generosity, youth experienced everything from bowling alleys and baseball games to local adventures, celebrations, and opportunities they may not otherwise have had.

But the impact of Summer to Remember, presented by Upstate Chevy Dealers, went far beyond the fun.

Your support helped provide essentials that many families rely on every day, including nutritious meals, transportation, clothing, and other critical resources. While every child deserves the chance to make happy summer memories, those moments are only possible when basic needs are met and families have a strong foundation of support.

Because of you, children had opportunities to laugh, learn, and connect, while families gained access to resources that helped them stay safe, stable, and supported.

Thank you for making a difference.

15/10/2026

We’re growing our Albany team, and this is your chance to meet TFY and have an in-person or virtual conversation about Family Specialist roles.

Registration is required.
To attend in person, apply here: bit.ly/TFY_FS
To attend virtually, register here: bit.ly/TFYHiring_Virtual

Family Specialists:
➡ Coordinate a comprehensive case management plan for youth and families
➡ Empower parents with tools and resources to ensure children's safety and well-being
➡ Help to ensure the safety, permanency and well-being of youth

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06/10/2026

For 19-year-old Elijah, a great cookie is about more than satisfying a sweet tooth. It’s an opportunity to create, connect with others and carry forward the memory of someone who helped inspire his passion in the first place.

Read Elijah’s story here: togetherforyouth.org/stories-of-hope/a-recipe-for-a-bright-future

28/09/2026

💜 Did you hear?

This morning, Together for Youth was the WAMC Northeast Public Radio Community Partner, and what an incredible way to kick off a Monday!

For every $100 pledge to the radio station, Mohawk Insurance Services, Inc. matched with a donation to Together for Youth, and we're thrilled to share WAMC listeners helped us achieve our $10,000 goal.

Those funds will go directly to supporting the youth and families we serve, and beyond the tangible - assistance with food, housing, transportation, hygiene items, or clothing - we're able to help provide hope.

It takes a community to do this, and today our community included WAMC, their listeners, and Mohawk Insurance Services.

Will you join our community, too? Learn more about Together for Youth and support our work, and youth across New York State, here: togetherforyouth.org/donate

22/09/2026

Can you raise your hand and step up for the youth in your life if they need a resource or foster parent? We're here to help you becoming informed about Kinship Care.

Take a few moments to watch our conversation on Upstate Living, and visit the link in comment to learn more.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — September is recognized as Kinship Month, a time to raise awareness about the vital role kinship caregivers play in the lives of children and families. Kinship care oc…

21/09/2026

💜 We’re hiring passionate individuals across New York State who want to create real change in their communities.

Ready to make a difference?

Explore careers here: https://bit.ly/TFY-Careers

Explore our benefits here: https://bit.ly/TFY-Benefits