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The best gift is giving from your heart. – Kevin Heath We cannot thank each of you enough for making our Holiday Toy Store for Waterbury’s families and children a huge success! Your generosity helped to spread joy, incite laughter, and brighten the season for 49 families and 123 children. Please know you made this…

“Behind every life changed is someone who cares. We’re happy our special “someone” is you! -Unknown As the year comes to a close, this is the time to count our blessings. Here, at Waterbury Youth Services, you are at the top of our list! A tremendous Thank – You to our sponsors for joining us…

On December 1st, 2022, Waterbury Youth Services’ Director of Program Operations, Olivia Dudley and Director of Philanthropy and Grants, Judy Perrin, were guests on WATR Radio’s Talk of the Town with Steve Noxon. Talk of the Town, an exciting, fast-paced radio talk show, airs on WATR 1320am and 97.7 FM from 10am to 1pm eastern…

Spread the word about our new after-school program for high school youth! Do you know a high school teen that’s interested in getting more involved in our community and learning about the history of racism in our country?   Have them sign up for our free after school program STUDY & TRANSCEND INSTITUTIONAL RACISM (STIR)…

Food insecurity in the Waterbury area is still a massive problem. It is especially difficult around the Holiday season for families in need. On Saturday, November 19, Waterbury Youth Services (WYS) held their annual Turkey Drive. Thanks to KBE Building Corporation, WYS was able to give away 50 Thanksgiving Dinners which included a turkey, pie,…

We couldn’t miss the opportunity to share our Spooky Halloween party we had. Our Program staff and our LAL youth did a phenomenal job planning and decorating so that our 4-H youth could have a memorable Halloween experience. Our LAL youth were hiding among the goblins and spider webs on our haunted trail that the…