Our Mission
Teton Youth and Family Services
To help children and families find their way to fulfilling and constructive lives.
“…the people here care. They will move mountains to provide a family the resources that they need…”
-Parent
Our Values
Throughout our organization, we believe in:
- Caring for the vulnerable
- Creating an environment that is physically and emotionally safe and fosters growth and healthy change
- Acceptance, kindness, dignity, respect, and non-judgment
- Values that create an environment for risk taking, knowing that any attempt at change is a risk
- Providing the opportunities for youth and families to maximize potential
- Providing the opportunity for youth and families to experience supportive relationships, to learn about healthy relationships.
Our History
TYFS, an independent private non-profit organization, has been serving children and families in Teton County and beyond since 1977, when Van Vleck House first opened its doors as a drop-in center for teens. TYFS is now the umbrella organization for three entities that are crucial to child welfare in our community and state: Van Vleck House, which includes a Group Home and Crisis Center and Court Diversion Services; Red Top Meadows, which provides residential treatment and wilderness programs for adolescent males; and the Hirschfield Center for Children which provides programs for families and children as well as forensic interviews for children subject to neglect and/or abuse.
TYFS functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
Teton Youth and Family Services is a 501-c-3 non-profit corporation that relies on the generosity of private donations for 40% of its operationg budget. Teton Youth and Family Service’s Tax ID number is 83-0235044.
Geographic Area Served
Teton Youth and Family Services operates out of three sites in Teton County, Wyoming.
The Hirschfield Center for Children and Van Vleck Group Home are located at 510 South Cache and serve children and families from Teton, Sublette and Lincoln Counties
Adam’s Canyon Crisis Shelter facility is owned by Teton County and the program is operated by Teton Youth and Family Services. The Crisis Shelter is located in Adam’s Canyon and serves children from Teton, Sublette, and Lincoln Counties
Red Top Meadows is located south of Wilson, Wyoming and serves boys from around the State of Wyoming