As you look at the data from this year’s annual report, every number represents a child, a youth or a family working toward a better future, and it is those clients who are the true inspiration. Homelessness, poverty, abuse and trauma are just some of the hardships and challenges they encounter on a daily basis, and yet they don’t quit. Their strength is extraordinary, and their success is inspiring. In 2023, Youth In Need helped nearly 8,000 children, youth and families. Now imagine those successes magnified by 50 . . . the number of years Youth In Need has been serving the St. Louis region.

We are so immensely proud to be celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2024! As we embark on the next 50 years, we know we still have much more work to do, and we hope you will continue on that journey with us. Thank you!