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
“Youth-Reach was where I first encountered the Lord and saw a dramatic shift from religion to relationship. I came to understand that it wasn’t about doing things right; the Lord just desired communion with me. YRGC helped shape my foundation with Christ and launched me into his amazing plan for me. My experience was life-transforming and it is a key part of my testimony and where I am today.”
“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.“
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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Years of Blessing from the Alabama Department of Conservation’s Marine Resources Division
Chance Mancuso of the Alabama Department of Conservation’s Marine Resources Division shares about the agency's unique relationship with YRGC.
3rd Annual Joey Jones Celebrity Golf Tournament Highlights
It's always a blast hanging out with Joey Jones and his crew of celebrity golfers. This year's sold-out tournament was held on May 14 at Kiva Dunes Resort in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Stayin’ Alive: Wilderness Living With Kingdom Outdoors
At Youth-Reach Gulf Coast, we provide training in critical, required life skills that equip and enable our residents to achieve their goals. Recently, we partnered with an organization that challenged the guys to think beyond what it means to thrive and learn what it takes to survive.
The Williams’ Story: A Family Changed
Jake Williams recently completed one year with us here at Youth-Reach Gulf Coast and will be entering our transition ministry with plans to become a pilot. We talked with his parents, Sy and Connie, and found that his time at YRGC didn't just change his life—it impacted their entire family.
Equipping Men to Defend & Serve
Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) exists because there are young men with a great need for identity. Many of them grew up without fathers and had no one to demonstrate what it looks like to be a real man.
All the Moves God Had to Make
It was early 2014 when a bed opened up at our Houston campus, and we granted an admission day for a kid named Michael Morris. Looking back, we are astounded at all the moves the Lord had to make to bring him from Monrovia, Liberia to Summerdale, Alabama.