Youth In Need

Youth In Need is a St. Charles, Missouri-based nonprofit organization registered with the federal government since 2009 that has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding focused on youth and family services. The organization specializes in providing comprehensive support services to vulnerable and at-risk youth, with particular emphasis on homeless youth, runaway youth, and families experiencing housing instability. Through its federal grant portfolio, Youth In Need delivers a range of critical interventions including emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, education and employment assistance, life skills training, and prevention services targeting sexual abuse and human trafficking.

Youth In Need's federal grant work spans multiple program areas administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The organization currently manages a substantial Head Start grant of $15.96 million (awarded November 2025 through October 2030) that supports comprehensive early childhood education and family services for low-income children. Additionally, Youth In Need operates programs under the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, including a Maternity Group Home program providing shelter and supportive services for pregnant and parenting youth ages 16-21, a Transitional Living Program for runaway and homeless youth, a Basic Center Program offering emergency shelter for youth under 18, and a Street Outreach Program serving street-involved youth at risk of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. The organization also participates in HUD's Continuum of Care Program and Economic Development Initiative grants focused on permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and community homelessness solutions. Youth In Need serves as a subrecipient under prime grantees including the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County, Missouri, receiving sub-awards through the Continuum of Care Program and Emergency Solutions Grant funding to support homeless prevention and services provision in the St. Louis metropolitan area.