Youth and Family Link

Youth and Family Link LINK provides services in Mentoring, After School Programs, and Outreach and Engagement.

🎉🏀 FRIDAY FUN STARTS HERE! 🏀🎉Looking for a great way to kick off the weekend? Join us this Friday for a FREE evening of ...
06/05/2026

🎉🏀 FRIDAY FUN STARTS HERE! 🏀🎉

Looking for a great way to kick off the weekend? Join us this Friday for a FREE evening of fun, games, and active play at our Youth Open Gym!

📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 907 Douglas St., Longview, WA
💲 FREE for youth & families
For adult-only use, please inquire during normal office hours regarding space rental opportunities.

There’s plenty to enjoy all evening long:

🏀 Open basketball & gym activities
🧸 Toddler soft play area
🎯 Giant games like Kerplunk & Tetris
🛴 Floor scooters
🏒 Air hockey
💪 Tug of war challenges
🎲 Board games and more!

Bring the kids, meet up with friends, and enjoy a fun-filled evening in a safe and welcoming space. Whether you're shooting hoops, playing games, or just spending quality time together, there's something for everyone at Open Gym! 💙

Start your weekend with movement, laughter, and community connection—we can't wait to see you there!

💻 www.linkprogram.org
📞 360-423-6741

🚨 Our Food Pantry Needs Your Help 🚨Right now, our pantry shelves are running very low on essential items, and we need ou...
06/03/2026

🚨 Our Food Pantry Needs Your Help 🚨

Right now, our pantry shelves are running very low on essential items, and we need our community's support to continue serving local families who rely on us.

We are especially in need of:
🥫 Non-perishable foods
🧻 Toilet paper and paper towels
🧼 Hygiene products
🧴 Household cleaning supplies
🍼 Baby essentials
🥣 Easy-to-prepare meals and snacks

If you're able to help, donations can be dropped off at our pantry, or you can support us with:
💳 Gift cards
💵 Cash donations
🌐 Online donations using the link below (please note "Food Pantry" with your gift)

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/youthfamilylink

Every donation helps ensure that no family in our community goes without the basics they need. Whether you can give one item or many, your generosity makes a meaningful impact.

💙 Please consider donating and sharing this post to help us spread the word. Together, we can restock our shelves and support our neighbors in need.

Thank you for being part of a caring community.

🌞🎉 FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! 🎉🌞Join Youth and Family Link for our Back to Summer Prevention Fair!📅 June 24, 2026⏰ 11:00 AM –...
06/02/2026

🌞🎉 FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! 🎉🌞

Join Youth and Family Link for our Back to Summer Prevention Fair!

📅 June 24, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Youth and Family Link

Looking for fun, free activities and opportunities for your family this summer? We've got you covered!

Our Back to Summer Prevention Fair will connect families with information about free summer programs, camps, sports, activities, services, and resources available throughout Cowlitz County. Whether you're looking for opportunities for your children, teens, or the whole family, you'll find something for everyone!

🎉 FREE admission for all ages!

Enjoy:
🐍 The Reptile Roadshow
🎈 Inflatables and games
🧗 Rock climbing wall
🎯 Activities and challenges
🎨 Chalk art and face painting
📸 Photo booth
🎁 Raffles and prizes
🤝 Community resource booths
🌭 FREE hot dogs for the first 300 attendees
🍿 Free popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, and other treats while supplies last!

This event is designed to help youth stay active, engaged, and connected to positive opportunities throughout the summer while providing families with valuable information and resources.

Bring your friends, bring your neighbors, and kick off summer with us!

Questions? Contact Youth and Family Link at (360) 423-6741.

🏀✨ TUESDAY OPEN GYM IS BACK TONIGHT! ✨🏀Looking for a fun, active, and FREE way to spend your Tuesday evening? Bring the ...
06/02/2026

🏀✨ TUESDAY OPEN GYM IS BACK TONIGHT! ✨🏀

Looking for a fun, active, and FREE way to spend your Tuesday evening? Bring the kids and join us for Youth Open Gym tonight! There's something for all ages to enjoy in a safe, welcoming, and family-friendly environment.

📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 907 Douglas St., Longview, WA
💲 FREE for youth & families
For adult-only use, please inquire during normal office hours about space rental options.

🎉 Activities include:
🏀 Basketball & open gym play
🧸 Toddler soft play area
🎯 Giant games including Kerplunk & Tetris
🛴 Floor scooters
🏒 Air hockey
💪 Tug of war
🎲 Board games and more!

Whether your kids want to burn off some energy, make new friends, or simply have fun, Open Gym is the place to be. Families are encouraged to come together, connect with neighbors, and enjoy an evening of community fun!

Tag a friend, invite the family, and we'll see you tonight! 💙

💻 www.linkprogram.org
📞 360-423-6741

📣 Teen Tuesday is tomorrow!Join us Tuesday, June 2nd at Youth & Family Link for a fun and interactive Teen Tuesday sessi...
06/01/2026

📣 Teen Tuesday is tomorrow!

Join us Tuesday, June 2nd at Youth & Family Link for a fun and interactive Teen Tuesday session! We will have special guests from Fibre Federal Credit Union joining us to facilitate a financial literacy activity for teens. 💵✨

Teen Tuesday is a great opportunity for teens to build leadership skills, connect with peers, and participate in positive activities.

✅ New teens must be registered to attend.
Sign your teen up today and they can join us tomorrow!

Register here: https://www.linkprogram.org/teen-tuesday.html

🎃👻 Our Costume Closet is filling up — but we still need YOUR help! 👻🎃Halloween will be here before we know it, and Youth...
06/01/2026

🎃👻 Our Costume Closet is filling up — but we still need YOUR help! 👻🎃

Halloween will be here before we know it, and Youth & Family Link is getting closer to opening our FREE Community Costume Closet for 2026! Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, local kids and families will have access to fun costumes and accessories at no cost.

Right now, we’re looking for:
🧙 Gently used costumes
🎭 New costumes & accessories
🦸 Kids, teen, and adult sizes
🎃 Halloween decorations & fun extras

Every donation helps make Halloween a little more magical for families in our community. 💜

Donations can be dropped off at:
📍 Youth & Family Link
907 Douglas St., Longview, WA

Or support us directly through our Amazon Wish List!
https://a.co/0bRWSmiG

Thank you for helping us make sure every child has a chance to dress up, celebrate, and smile this Halloween. 🍬✨

🎉🏀 FRIDAY OPEN GYM FUN IS HERE! 🏀🎉Kick off your weekend with a FREE evening of fun, games, and community connection at o...
05/29/2026

🎉🏀 FRIDAY OPEN GYM FUN IS HERE! 🏀🎉

Kick off your weekend with a FREE evening of fun, games, and community connection at our Youth Open Gym! 😄

🗓️ Friday, May 29, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 907 Douglas St., Longview, WA
💲 FREE for youth & families - for adult only use, please inquire during office hours for space rental.

There’s something for everyone to enjoy:
🏀 Open basketball & gym play
🧸 Toddler soft play area
🎯 Giant games like Kerplunk & Tetris
🛴 Floor scooters
🏒 Air hockey
💪 Tug of war
🎲 Board games & more!

Come enjoy a welcoming space where kids can stay active, families can connect, and everyone can have a great time together 💙

Bring a friend, bring the family, and make your Friday night fun and memorable — we can’t wait to see you there!

💻 www.linkprogram.org
📞 360-423-6741

05/27/2026

Our hearts are with the Longview community during this unimaginable time following the tragic Nippon incident. So many families, friends, coworkers, and first responders have been deeply affected by this devastating loss. Please know you are not alone in your grief.

There are crisis and grief support resources available for anyone who may need them:

Cowlitz County Crisis Line
(800) 803-8833 or 988

Cowlitz County Grief Support
(360) 703-0300
1000 12th Ave., Longview, WA
[email protected]

https://www.longviewmemorialpark.com/grief-support/grief-resources

We are holding this community close in our thoughts and sending strength, comfort, and care to everyone impacted.

Today we celebrated an amazing year of the Youth & Family Link Teen Mentoring Program at Kelso High School! 💜💛We are inc...
05/27/2026

Today we celebrated an amazing year of the Youth & Family Link Teen Mentoring Program at Kelso High School! 💜💛

We are incredibly proud of all of our high school mentors for the leadership, kindness, patience, and dedication they showed throughout the school year. These students committed their time each week to support younger students through mentoring, homework help, encouragement, and positive role modeling—and their impact truly made a difference.

Today’s celebration included pizza, games, raffles, awards, a dirty soda bar, and reflections on what mentoring meant to each student. It was a great way to recognize the hard work and positive impact our mentors made this year.

Thank you to our Kelso High School counselors, staff, elementary school site coordinators, and community partners who helped make this program possible. We are excited to continue growing the Teen Mentoring Program next year!

05/26/2026

Our hearts go out to community members impacted by the tragic accident at Nippon Dynawave today. We know that the coming days are going to be difficult for so many. Please take care of one another. If you need assistance finding resources or accessing support, please reach out to us.

Address

907 Douglas Street
Longview, WA
98632

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13604236741

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