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Consider the following scenario:

It’s 11p.m. on a weekend night. A 12-year-old girl has an argument with her mother in their single-parent home. Things do not go well and have escalated to the point where the 12-year-old girl leaves the home.

Where will she go? What will she do?

There are few good choices for a youth in distress. Many paths may lead to situations that would put the child at extreme risk.

Now imagine for a moment that this is your daughter. Wouldn’t you like her to have a choice that leads to safety and reconciliation?

Of course you would, and so do we.

Seton Youth Shelters provides a safe haven, counseling, and outreach services, 24 hours a day, without charge, to assist youth in crisis throughout Hampton Roads, with the goal of reuniting families.

Each year, we help over 15,000 youths, from age 4 to 21, through our shelter, counseling, street outreach, in-school, and Mentoring Children of Prisoners programs (ages served are dependent upon program). Shelter is provided for youth ages 9-18, where they stay an average of 20 days and receive daily counseling as well as food, clothing, medical assistance and much needed support.

Our services are provided without charge for up to 22 at-risk youth at our two shelters in Virginia Beach. Our internal cost for this service is approximately $125 per youth, per day, but we are able to provide these serves without charge because of the kindness and generosity of our community.

The consequences for the runaway child may well be quite dire, but Seton Youth Shelters provides a light to a child in an otherwise dark time. Actual children in difficult situations have found themselves at Seton Youth Shelters and have found positive outcomes and tools to more effectively handle life’s challenges.

Would you consider becoming part of this solution?

We know that there are many worthy causes competing for your charitable dollars. We would ask you to consider Seton Youth Shelters as a recipient during our Annual Fund Campaign. Frankly, without the support of time and treasure, these programs cannot exist.

Your donation to the Annual Fund will be used to help Seton Youth Shelters continue to provide services for at risk youth and their families without charge.

Here are some specific examples of how your gift can help:

Any amount is greatly appreciated! Click here to donate now!

Last year’s Annual Fund Campaign brought in a total of $104,192 – and we’d like to thank the 146 donors who made this possible! It is through your generosity that we have been able to help so many at risk youth in crisis, so that they did not have to face life’s challenges alone.