YSS in the News

• YSS Prevention Specialist Ruth Buckels – Mel in the Morning

  January 13, 2021

  Mel in the Morning (Ames)

• Gov. Reynolds highlights society’s role in mentoring Iowa’s youth

  Friday, January 15th 2021

  CBS 2 Iowa (Iowa)

• Mel in the Morning – Youth and Shelter Services Feleecia Watkins talks about January Mentoring Month

  January 6, 2021

  Mel in the Morning (Ames)

• YSS Creates First-Ever Rooftop Urban Garden in Iowa Run by At-Risk Youth

  Jan 4, 2021

  WHO 13 NBC (Des Moines)

• We can prevent child abuse

  January 3, 2021

  The Perry News

• Beating the Odds: Iowan Maintains His New Year’s Resolution 25 Years Later

  January 1, 2021

  WHO 13 NBC (Des Moines)

• Iowa community leader celebrates 25 years of sobriety

  January 1, 2021

  We are Iowa ABC 5 (Des Moines)

• Story County’s 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration to go virtual

  DEC 30, 2020

  The ames Tribune (Ames)

• Three Area NIACC Graduates Join Advisory Board

  December 23, 2020

  Mix 107.3 FM KIOW (Mason City)

• Iowa State football players reach out to YSS shelters on Christmas Eve

  Dec 24, 2020

  Globe Gazette (Mason City)

• Letters to the editor: Help give kids a second chance

  December 19th 2020

  Ames Tribune

• YSS CEO Andrew Allen discusses their annual recognition awards.

  DEC 16, 2020

  Mel in the Morning (Ames)

• Social media secret Santa: Iowa man gives gifts nationwide via TikTok

  Dec 14, 2020

  KCCI (Des Moines)

• YSS DIR. DAVID HICKS DISCUSSES MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID AND ANNUAL FUNDRAISING KICKOFF

  Dec 11, 2020

  KFJB 1230AM (Marshalltown)

• A career of helping others – Jane Adams to retire from YSS

  DEC 10, 2020

  The Daily Freeman-Journal (Webster City)

• Guest. Andrew Allen, CEO of YSS, previews the YSS awards ceremony W W Guest. Andrew Allen, CEO of YSS, previews the YSS awards ceremony

  December 9, 2020

  Mel in the Morning (Ames)

• TEGNA Foundation, Local 5, and CW Iowa 23 to award $15,000 to help three Des Moines-Area nonprofit organizations

  Dec, 1 2020

  We are Iowa ABC 5 (Des Moines)

• GROW GREENE COUNTY AWARDS $10,000 TO UNSUSPECTING ORGANIZATIONS

  November 29th 2020

  Raccoon Valley Radio

• Barkema Trust grants over $920,000

  November 26th 2020

  The Belmond Independent

• What happens to youth too old for foster care? Affordable housing project in Des Moines to provide an answer

  November 24th 2020

  Des Moines Register