Matt’s Story: “God Never Abandoned Me”
My name is Matt East. I graduated from Youth-Reach Houston (YRH) in 1997, and this is my story...
The Makings of a Memory
All of us who serve here at Youth-Reach are aware that for most of our residents, spending their Christmas here with us wouldn’t be their first choice.
How to Alter a Generation
The attack on masculinity is at an all time high, but I am extremely blessed to have a front row seat to the fight against it. For nearly seven years now, I’ve had the opportunity to see and have a hand in what God is doing in the lives of the young men that come through Youth-Reach Houston...
Kingdom Racing VIPs
Kingdom Racing is a Christ-based ministry that uses the platform of auto racing to share the love of Jesus with troubled kids. On November 6, the Youth-Reach boys were treated to a day in Austin at the Circuit of the Americas...
Open House Wrap-Up
We were not able to host our annual Open House last year, so we were really looking forward to the opportunity to welcome all our friends and supporters to our campus this year. We were blessed by a wonderful crowd of people who love our work, and were honored with the chance to meet some new folks who have never visited Youth-Reach...
The Holidays Are Upon Us
The older I get, the faster that time seems to blow by. This year has been a wonderful blur as we have negotiated many challenges, yet the Father has been incredibly generous with His love and provision...
Ben’s Story: “Care and Ministry Designed Just for Me”
I'm Ben Haugh, I'm a Youth-Reach Houston (YRH) alum, and this is my story... When I was about 14-15 years old, I was completely out of control and in a juvenile detention center in Waco, Texas. My parents had hired an attorney to keep me in jail and ultimately have me tried as an adult. Our family was in a crisis and we desperately needed intervention...
Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
Each year, our boys enjoy a pumpkin carving contest. The competition is intense and the boys focus all of their creative energy on producing their own pumpkin masterpiece.
Then & Now
Over the last eighteen months, Youth-Reach Houston has been understaffed, which means that our operations staff members have worked extra hours and carried extra burdens so that the boys would never notice any lack of care.
Out & About
In the last few weeks the boys have been blessed with some very cool opportunities: tickets to see the Houston Texans and a trip to Newman's Castle...