Kayla’s Story >> How Youth-Reach Transformed My Husband
Kayla met Zach on Easter Sunday in April 2015. At the time, he was a resident at Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) and on a break spending time with his family. Kayla didn't know much [...]
July 4th Celebration & Open House Highlights
Thanks so much to everyone who came out to celebrate Independence Day 2021 with us! Although we battled the rain, we still had a great time enjoying food, games, and the opportunity to spend time with so many Youth-Reach Gulf Coast friends...
Keith and Phyllis’ Story >> Praying Parents of a YRGC Resident
In 2014, Keith and Phyllis Smith were coming to terms with their son's self-defeating behavior. This is their story of faith, prayer, and redemption as God used YRGC to change their son Austin's life...
Former YRGC Staff Member Pursues God’s Call to Middle East Missions
One of our treasured friends, Josiah Holmes, blessed us at YRGC for years by serving on our staff. Now, he and his family plan to move to the Middle East to pursue God's call on their life as missionaries...
Austin’s Story >> Don’t Go Half-Way
I'm from a Christian household in Orlando, Florida. Growing up, my dad was handy. He built our house and was always teaching me things. I even had summer gigs in construction. My parents always taught me right from wrong and in my teenage years, I knew I was on the wrong path.
How We’re Loving and Impacting Our Community
When you give to Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC), you’re not only supporting the life-changing 24/7, 365 day-a-year services we offer young men, but you’re also positively impacting our local communities in the name of Jesus. We stretch every dollar given by our supporters to make the most change possible in our own YRGC family as well as in our own backyard. Here are some of the ways we’re bringing the glory of God to our local community...
Blaine’s Story >> Community Helps Break the Cycle
Blaine was trapped in a cycle of drugs, juvenile detention, and getting help. Even after graduating YRGC's program, his life wasn't one of wholeness and relationship with the Father. But now, God's built a community of other believers around him that he didn't think was possible.
Restoration Cycles Update >> “Destruction Became Beauty”
Two of our staff members are hundreds of miles into their cross-country bicycle trip, "Restoration Cycles," an extension of the Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) Transitional Living initiative. Now, they've been pedaling for two weeks, have seen the Pacific Ocean, the desert, forests... and the miraculous.
Thank You 9th Annual Golf Tournament Sponsors
We are tremendously grateful for all those who invested in the ministry of Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) as sponsors of our 9th Annual Golf Tournament! The support of these community supporters makes it possible for [...]
Smith & Jessica Prestwood >> Nothing Is Wasted
Our volunteer staff are a tremendous blessing, and Smith Prestwood and his wife Jessica have been faithfully blessing Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) with their volunteerism for years.