We Are a Ministry Dedicated To Helping Young Men
Our faith-based long-term, residential ministry offers a healthy and stable environment to receive emotional healing and valuable life skills.
Testimonials of Lives Changed
“I believe that the people God has placed here at Youth-Reach really care and want to know about your story, hurts and heart.
Never have I felt more at home in my life. This is what God designs family to be.“
“The YRGC community meant so much to me. It’s one you can’t really find anywhere else and it was a stepping stone
to where I am today: working hard with a promising career, painting, discipled, and in community.”
Healing Past Wounds & Restoring Families
Facilitated by experienced and respected counselors, Youth-Reach Gulf Coast is a faith-based, long-term home intended to heal past wounds, break generational curses, and restore families. Young men ages 18-22 receive intensive counseling and support for developing character, responsibility, and a strong work ethic on our 81-acre campus in rural Summerdale, Alabama.
The healing that occurs reaches far beyond the lives of the residents. Families are restored and as these young men grow and become husbands and fathers, their wives and children also benefit from the important lessons these young men learned while at Youth-Reach Gulf Coast. Not only do we facilitate emotional healing and healthy relationships, but practical skills for daily living as well, such as gardening, home care, auto maintenance and carpentry.
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Disaster Relief Recap: Tarping, Mucking and Sharing the Gospel
Although natural disasters leave horrible damage in their wake — and that's not to be dismissed — disaster relief has a lot of upsides for the young men of Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC). When Hurricane Ida smacked into the New Orleans area this summer, YRGC jumped into action ...with three trips to the area.
Bless the YRGC Family This Christmas: Our Wishlist
Each year, we allow supporters the chance to give Christmas presents to our residents. The holiday season is here, so we're announcing the Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) Christmas wish list!
YRGC Brings Hope to Communities After Ida
As part of our discipleship training, we show young men how to be “the hands and feet of Jesus” by offering relief services when natural disasters strike. Youth-Reach Gulf Coast recently made two trips to bring hope to communities impacted by Hurricane Ida...
Andy’s Story >> “Youth-Reach Gave Me Hope”
For a really long time, Andy's life was buried in shame, anxiety and depression. He was in a downward spiral, going nowhere. He finally decided that he needed something in his life to change. That change was Youth-Reach. Hear Andy's testimony in his own words...
Restoration Cycles: The Next Leg of the Journey
Our staff's transcontinental bike ride was a test run for part of our transitional living initiative. Now that Cole and Tony have conquered the 4,228-mile TransAmerica Bicycle Trail, they envision some next steps in order to take the first resident on the first trip of "Restoration Cycles"...
Rian’s Story >> “I Hadn’t Done Anything to Be Loved”
Before coming to YRGC, Rian was drowning in addiction, and he had an untrue idea of who and what God was. What the YRGC family instilled in Rian was a love for him because of who he is. Hear Rian's inspiring testimony in his own words…