YOUNG CARING FOR OUR YOUNG INC

WE'RE PROUD OF WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED IN 2023. THE KIND FUND PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL SERVICES WE PROVIDED, IN WHICH WE SUCCESSFULLY CLOTHED 2138 CHILDREN IN NEED AND BECAME A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS. ADDITIONALLY, HERE IS A SNAPSHOT OF SOME OF THE OTHER HIGH POINTS OF SERVICE WE PROVIDED: WE ASSEMBLED AND DONATED MORE THAN 18,000 PANTRY PACKS TO FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN THROUGH OUR PANTRY PACK EVENT. WE SUPPORTED TEEN DROP-IN CENTERS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND 1000 HYGIENE KITS TO HELP HOMELESS TEENS. WE DONATED MORE THAN 200 COATS, SNOW BOOTS, GLOVES AND HATS TO CHILDREN IN NEED IN MISSOULA MONTANA. WE COLLECTED AND DONATED BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO LOCAL HEAD START PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. WE COLLECTED THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FOOD FOR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES THROUGH OUR MAZDA CAST A SPELL ON HUNGER EVENT, AND OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE MISSOULA CAN THE CATS FOOD DRIVE. WE DONATED FREE VEHICLE ONE YEAR LEASES TO A DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AN OGDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AND TO AN OGDEN CITY FIRST RESPONDER OF THE YEAR. WE PROVIDED A FREE NEW CAR TO A VETERAN IN PARTNERSHIP YOUNG KIA AND WELLS FARGO BANK. WE PURCHASED SCHOOL CLOTHES FOR MORE THAN 250 CHILDREN IN NEED IN CASSIA AND MINIDOKA SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN BURLEY ID THROUGH OUR JULIE'S CLOTHES FOR KIDS EVENT. WE PROVIDED THANKSGIVING MEALS TO MORE THAN 100 FAMILIES IN THE OGDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE SPONSORED CHRISTMAS FOR MORE THAN 29 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR CHEV SUB-FOR-SANTA EVENT. WE STOCKED HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY PANTRIES WITH MUCH NEEDED FOOD FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HUNGER IN DAVIS AND WEBER COUNTIES. WE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL TEACHERS THROUGH THE CACHE, BOX ELDER, DAVIS, OGDEN AND WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE PROVIDED FUNDING FOR ENCIRCLE HOUSE TO CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION FOR THEIR OGDEN HOME WHICH WILL PROVIDE COUNSELING AND SERVICES TO LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE FURNITURE, SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, ETC. FOR THE MCKAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PEDIATRIC UNIT.