Youth Connect Center

10/13/2026

The Youth Connect Center and the The GLO Center are looking to fill 4-hour volunteer shifts with night owls and early birds who want to make sure youth in Springfield have a safe place to sleep. For more information, reach out to [email protected].

*background screening required
*keeping youth safe is essential
*training provided

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10/02/2026

Please join YouthConnect Center for Family Night! Youth ages 13-21 and families are welcome to visit the Center on October 28th between 5-7 to go to Casita De Miau, a cat lounge in downtown Springfield, and to paint pumpkins in the center! We ask that families use this link (Youth Connect Center Family Night Sign Up) or scan the QR code to sign up! Please arrive at the Center by 4:45 at the latest! We hope to see you there!"

09/29/2026

09/22/2026

It’s that time of year where we need blankets for our unhoused youth. Currently we are looking for:
⭐️the cozier the better! Fleece or flannel is great.
❌ comforters or crocheted and knitted quilts are wonderul, but difficult to manage for our friends when they get wet or are being transported. We will need these later into the winter.
⭐️throw size is always a plus for us.
⭐️the more the merrier

09/07/2026

But shelter will be open!

09/02/2026

Hey friends, we had a young couple sign a lease yesterday! They are in need of 3-4 lamps (their apartment does not have overhead lights) and a wagon to haul groceries. Please let us know if you can help with these items. Thank you!

08/21/2026

Big thank you to Kat with for supporting our staff with a BBQ lunch!

08/17/2026

https://www.ky3.com/2026/08/17/youth-shelter-program-springfield-expand-access/

We’ve been working towards the goal of more shelter nights for a long time. With the help of The GLO Center we are able to offer more nights of safe sleep for unhoused youth.

A Springfield shelter program for youth experiencing housing instability is expanding.

08/17/2026

Drop in staff are sick but shelter will be open. See you at 8pm!

08/14/2026

We are honored and excited about this new partnership.

Through a partnership with the GLO Center, YouthConnect Center will be able to expand the number of days it offers overnight shelter to local youths. See link below ⬇️

📸 Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader