Jackson Street Youth Services

Jackson Street Youth Services 24/7 comprehensive youth homeless services program serving Linn, Benton, & Lincoln Counties. serves homeless, runaway, and other youth in crisis.

is a 501c3 private non-profit. is an equal opportunity provider (read on for full non-discrimination statement in English and Spanish). In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil
rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual

orientation), disability, age,
or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with
disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g.,
Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or
local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027,
USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-
0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by
writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address,
telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient
detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an
alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA
by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
[email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del
Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de
discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y
orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de
derechos civiles. La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la
información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas
americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de
administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o
comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339. Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un
formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual
puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-
files/usdaprogram-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA,
llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el
nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la
acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos
Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El
formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:
(1) correo:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
(2) fax:
(833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico:
[email protected]

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Corvallis Parks & Recreation continues to be a huge supporter of our Outreach events and we are so appreciative of their...
08/28/2026

Corvallis Parks & Recreation continues to be a huge supporter of our Outreach events and we are so appreciative of their investment in our community spaces! Big thanks once again to Skateland 2 You for bringing the party! 💚

We wanted to let you all know about some upcoming community fundraisers! Tomorrow's (8/29) Septembeer Fest in Avery Park...
08/28/2026

We wanted to let you all know about some upcoming community fundraisers! Tomorrow's (8/29) Septembeer Fest in Avery Park is a huge celebration by the Heart of the Valley Homebrewers, with proceeds going to Linn-Benton Food Share, Heartland Humane Society, Jackson Street Youth Services, and more. From noon-7pm, enjoy local home brews, great music, and good vibes. They're still looking for a few door people and servers at this event, head to the Septembeer Fest website for info on volunteering.

On September 3, 10% of all n/a drink sales and food sales at Common Fields will go to Jackson Street, and at 5:30 our Volunteer Coordinator Susan Richey is giving a presentation for the 500 Women Scientists Tap Talks about Jackson Street's volunteer programs. Did you know we offer the only mentoring program in Linn + Benton county? We also offer academic coaching across the region, and so, so much more! Stop by to get involved, learn about our programs, or just enjoy a delicious meal for a good cause.

We're also super excited and honored to be the recipients for this year's Dutch Bros. Bucks for Kids program on September 18! $1 from every drink purchased on this date at all three Albany Dutch Bros. stands will go to Jackson Street! We'll have more details, promotions and flyers coming for Bucks for Kids in the coming weeks, but we are so excited and want to get this huge fundraiser on your radar ASAP.

We're so grateful to all three of these wonderful organizations for saying Yes to Youth in 2026.

If your business, church, service club, or organization is interested in supporting Jackson Street this fall, contact us via DM or shoot an email to Ben at [email protected]. Our fall/winter season is the busiest time of year for us across our programs and we'll be distributing thousands of backpacks, jackets, food boxes, hygiene kits, school supplies, and so much more. We appreciate all the support for our youth during this time when many working people are feeling the crunch from the high cost of living in our area. Thank you!

JACKSON STREET BISTRO POSTER DROP!!! That's right friends, September 26 and 27 we'll be back in the basement of First Ch...
08/27/2026

JACKSON STREET BISTRO POSTER DROP!!! That's right friends, September 26 and 27 we'll be back in the basement of First Christian Church with the Youth Ambassadors for the Fall Craft Fair, serving up farm to table food prepared from scratch! This year we're serving Indian Cuisine 🫓🍛, so our Youth Ambassador Autumn painted this beautiful watercolor poster to advertise our little pop-up restaurant. The henna-inspired linework and hand-painted letters are so cool!

Autumn has made so much amazing art to advertise our organization over the years, and we're truly grateful and proud to announce this is her last poster for a while, as she is off to college to pursue a Museum Studies degree. Let's get some applause for Amazing, Artistic Autumn for her hard work over the years. Enjoy this slide show of some of Autumn's sweet designs from the last few years 🎨

The Bistro is coming, and we will need help! If you're a chef (esp one that likes Indian cooking), a farmer, or a musician, we would love your support with this big community fundraiser! We will have live musicians performing in the dining area while we're serving food so we are looking for musicians to provide nice ambience as well as chef volunteers to help with prep and service.

Cooks, reach out to [email protected], musicians reach out to Ben at [email protected]! We have a few local farms we're working with for greens, seasonal squash/pumpkins, and chickens, but if you're interested in donating or cutting us a good price, please reach out to Ben as well!

Our School Supply Drive is going pretty well, but we need a lot more help! Youth across Linn and Benton Counties are rel...
08/27/2026

Our School Supply Drive is going pretty well, but we need a lot more help! Youth across Linn and Benton Counties are relying on us to help them get a good start to the school year. Please share this post widely and help us bring in all the supplies our youth need -- especially backpacks!!

Feel free to simply mail us some supplies if in-person shopping and delivery feels like a chore! Shipping address is 225 sw 4th st, Corvallis OR 97330 💚

WIZARD ACTIVITIES UPCOMING !!!
08/26/2026

WIZARD ACTIVITIES UPCOMING !!!

Big organization moment!! The Next Steps residence that houses our clothing closet flooded earlier this year, and we jus...
08/25/2026

Big organization moment!! The Next Steps residence that houses our clothing closet flooded earlier this year, and we just got done sorting through everything that survived the damage. We will once again be receiving clothing donations this fall! Thanks to our Youth Ambassadors and Volunteers for working hard on this project, and thanks to all the donors who have been patient with us while we sort out this big ol' mess.

Hello from Grants World! Our "all-hands-on-deck" Grant Writing Team just submitted a 85-page Basic Center Program (BCP) ...
08/21/2026

Hello from Grants World! Our "all-hands-on-deck" Grant Writing Team just submitted a 85-page Basic Center Program (BCP) grant application! The BCP is one of four funding "buckets" available for Runaway & Homeless Youth (RHY) Programming, housed within the Federal Youth Services Bureau, a branch of the Administration for Children & Families, which is a part of the Department of Health & Human Services.

We've been receiving BCP grants since 2011 as core funding for our 24/7 Shelter programs. Renewable on a three-year basis, investments from the federal government have supported consistent growth for all of our three core programs: Outreach, 24/7 Shelter, and Next Steps transitional living. Not every grant application we write needs a team this large (thankfully!!) but we're so grateful to our Grants Manager Lauren Wi******er, Consultant (and former ED) Ann Craig, Executive Director Kendra Phillips, Development Director Hannah Miller and Program Director Salvador Maciel for the hard work and genius they bring to the process of getting these vital funds to keep our doors open year-in and year-out.

There are only 77 BCP grants available across the country this year, and Jackson Street is one of only a handful of organizations in the state of Oregon that receives these federal RHY funds (as shown in the map of 2024 grantees). The outcome of this funding over the years is measured by the incredible number of youth and families we serve across Linn & Benton counties. Join us in sending all the good vibes for this current cycle, and in saying THANKS to this grant-writing superteam! 💚

Swing by the YSC between 3-6pm today for a free Vaccine Clinic with Linn County Health Services for youth and families a...
08/19/2026

Swing by the YSC between 3-6pm today for a free Vaccine Clinic with Linn County Health Services for youth and families ages 10-24. Youth ages 15 and up can consent to their own vaccinations, youth 14 or younger need guardian consent.

Offered vaccines include:
Flu, DTaP, Hepatitis A & B, Hib, HPV, MMR, COVID-19, PCV, Meningococcal, Polio, Rotavirus, RSV, and Chickenpox. Contact us at 541-220-2955 for more information.

The Youth Service Center is at 1025 Pacific Blvd SE in Albany.

We are heartened by the donations that have already come in for this year's back-to-school drive, and we are still hopin...
08/19/2026

We are heartened by the donations that have already come in for this year's back-to-school drive, and we are still hoping to see a lot more stuff filling up the gigantic box at Staples! We've pre-packed some bags and backpacks already to make shopping easier for ya, and we have printed out some lists to help folks walk the aisles and shop for our youth!

You can also buy supplies elsewhere and drop them off at Staples in the gigantic box anytime they're open! Thanks everyone and let's keep our academic arsenal well supplied this year! These supps are going to youth across the valley, and it's such an awesome feeling to give a young person a cool backpack stuffed with everything they need for academic success heading into the school year 💚

You can also order online and have items shipped to our office in Corvallis, just make sure to let us know they're coming in! Contact Ben at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or concerns 💚💚💚

All-Staff (plus a couple volunteers) Photo! It's National Nonprofit Day! Pictured here are the humans that make our orga...
08/18/2026

All-Staff (plus a couple volunteers) Photo! It's National Nonprofit Day! Pictured here are the humans that make our organization work! Through the efforts of 60 full-time staff and over 150 volunteers, we are able to provide shelter, mentorship, basic needs, fun, education assistance, family mediation, activities, creative outlets, grad photos, housing navigation assistance, mental health support, and so much more to thousands of youth across the Mid-Willamette Valley.

Thanks to all of you for supporting us and allowing us to grow and blossom over these last 25 years -- we're excited for the next 25 to come!

Pictured in the second slide is our 5+ year club, which recently added Outreach Case Manager Alex Ruiz to their roster. Let's get some congratulations to Alex in the comments below 💚💚💚 He has worked tirelessly both as a Youth Advocate in our 24/7 shelters and in his current role to support, uplift, and nurture youth in our services. He also has great taste in anime 😎 Thanks Alex!

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225 SW 4th Street
Corvallis, OR
97330

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