Groups Schedule
Groups are for anyone that that receives services at the Youth Resource Center. We encourage youth to participate in groups which are lead by staff, volunteers or other organizations that have partnered with the youth center.
Groups run about 45 minutes to 1 hour at the Center. For further details on groups, please contact the Homeless Youth Resource Center at 801-364-0744 or email yrcprogramming@voaut.org.
Center Resources
- Youth Advocate Led GroupsβTuesday through Saturday. Youth Advocate led groups are 1 hour and are different each week. Examples of these groups include crafts, music, documentaries, painting, drawing, cooking, baking, card games, board games, etc.
- YRC Programming Tabling HoursβTuesdays. The Program Manager goes over weekly programming schedule every week with clients.
- Resource DayβMonday, Wednesday, and Friday. 10 am to 11 am. Clients access resources such as clothing, hygiene items, sleeping bags, tents, pampers, etc. This happens three times a week.
- TownhallβMonday. 11 am to Noon. Clients are able to provide feedback to staff.
- Crisis Clinician (Intern)βMonday and Thursday. 10:30 am to 5 pm. Short-term counseling and/or therapy available for clients provided by our crisis clinician intern.
- Shelter Case ManagementβWeekly office hours are Monday through Thursday, 5 pm to 7 pm. Clients may speak with a case manager about housing options, set up appointments, and receive updates.
- Storage ServiceβTuesday and Thursday. 5pm to 6 pm. Clients have the ability to access a free storage service with "A place for your stuff". Staff will transport clients to this free storage service twice a week.
- Computer LabβMonday, Wednesday, and Friday. 5 pm to 6 pm. Clients have the opportunity to use our computer lab to check their email, create a resume, apply for a job (online), apply for benefits, etc.
- Coping Skills GroupβTuesdays. 2 pm. YESS team provides a safe place for clients to talk about substance use/recovery and how that is connected to one's own traumatic experience. Our YESS team Peer Support Specialist hosts this group once a week through March 2, 2023.
- SNAP LABβFirst Tuesday each month.10 am to Noon. Our Diversion Department hosts this clinic on the first Tuesday of every month. Clients receive individualize help signing up for food stamps and other state/local benefits.
Community Resources
- Youth in RecoveryβMondays from noon to 1 pm. 3 VBH storefront case managers will be coming to YRC weekly to complete intakes with clients. This is the first step to set them up with a VBH case manager and therapist.
- Youth in RecoveryβTuesdays. 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Peer support group for clients in recovery or interested in recovery.
- All Together Skate-park (ATS) Skate GroupβTuesdays. 10:30 am to 11:30 am Skate group is hosted every Tuesday. Gear rental included. All are welcomed!
- Boxing ProgramβFridays. 4 pm to 6 pm Youth Advocate-Led weekly group at Sorensen center. This group is hosted every Friday. Transportation and Rec Day pass included.
- Bouldering ProjectβLast Week of Every Month. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Private bouldering Lessons @ Bouldering Project Climbing gym. This group is hosted on the last week of every month. Coaching and rentals included.
- PrEP/PreventionβFirst Monday of Every Month. Staff from U of U educate clients on living with and/or preventing HIV.
- 4th St Mobile ClinicβOnce per month (scheduled day varies). 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Clients can schedule a health checkup from 4th Street Mobile Clinic. Scheduled days depend on service availability and are different each month.
- Utah Pride CenterβEvery other Tuesday. noon to 1pm. Utah PRIDE Center tables at YRC every other week on Tuesdays. The PRIDE Center shares their programming schedule and some resources.
- Mental Health F.I.T.βEvery other Wednesday. 11 am to noon. Clients engage in several creative mediums in an effort to talk about and destigmatize mental health. Spring Programming will focus on film production, engaging conversations, and documentaries. This group is 6 weeks long culminating in a documentary.
- Writing GroupβThursdays. 11 am to noon. Salt Lake Community College hosts a writing group each Thursday. Clients get to express themselves through journaling activities and storytelling.
- Legal ClinicβWednesdays. 6 pm to 7 pm during meal service. Clients have the opportunity to meet with an attorney and ask for legal advice. This takes place every Wednesday from 6pm-7pm during meal service.
- Utah Harm ReductionβThursdays. 1 pm to 3 pm. This organization visits the center once a week to provide clients with harm reduction resources, referrals, and education. Services include a needle exchange program and testing.
- Salt Lake County Recreation Center Day PassesβClients may request 1 day pass that grants them access to any Salt Lake County Recreation Center. Day passes are given out every Wednesday depending on availability.
- SAPREA Consent for Young AdultsβFirst Wednesday of every month. 11 am to 12 pm. This non-profit organization hosts a group once a month about healthy dating and consent.
- DentacorβTeeth cleaning and screening for YRC Clients. This will start in January for an undetermined time. This Service is generally offered during the day from 9 am to 5 pm depending on volunteer availability
- Planned Parenthood TablingβSecond Tuesday of every month.
Future 2023 Programming
All dates to be determined.
- Financial Literacy GroupβGuest speakers from Fidelity Financial will host a group once a month to speak on different topics relating to financial literacy.
- Haircuts @ YRCβSLC Company and Group, "A Barber's Journey" is partnering up with the YRC to provide our clients with haircuts every other week for an undetermined time.
