Make a General Donation Today
We are a private non-profit organization contracted by the state and local governments for services. Government sources do not cover the basic costs. To be sustainable we need your help! Please consider TYFS in your giving and choose an item to support from our CARE MENU!
We currently have a Foster Care Fund which will support children who are placed with foster care with any necessary items they may need (clothing, food etc.). You can donate directly to this fund by clicking on the Foster Care Donate Button below.
We need your help to make a difference for every child.
Employee Assistance Donation
Support Teton Youth & Family Services Employees so we can continue to work during this crisis.
The last two weeks navigating the COVID-19 crisis has shown us that now, more than ever, we need to ensure our children and families who are most at-risk for abuse and neglect have the resources they need to endure. Help support TYFS employees so we can continue to work during this crisis.
WAYS TO HELP
The following are ways we need your help:
• Financial Contributions – We are working to support an Employee Assistance Fund during this crisis for direct support to help employees pay rent, purchase food, pay for utilities, and meet other basic needs. The fund will also support childcare help so employees can continue their scheduled work hours to maintain a continuity of service. We employ over 40 individuals who are providing direct crisis care and putting their own lives on hold to ensure our programs are available to help youth and families in crisis. 100% of funds will go towards direct payments to employees and on-site childcare.
• Gift Certificates – for take-out food at local restaurants, this benefits our local restaurants and youth and employees at TYFS! Or gift certificates to grocery stores to help with residential program food needs.
• Care Packages – Let our youth in care and employees know you care! Include personal touches like knitted hats or a note from you and your family. Send packages to:
Teton Youth and Family Services
P.O. Box 2631
Jackson, WY. 83001
FULL RIDE
$75,000
A full ride to Red Top Meadows-school, room, board, individual, group and family therapy, and wilderness programming
A HOME
$30,000
A home to a youth a the Van Vleck Group Home
FOOD FOR A YEAR
$25,000
Food for a year to youth in residential care
WILDERNESS
$10,000
Wilderness gear and equipment for 14 boys on 50 days of adventure
THE ADVOCATE
$5,000
a family advocate to one family at risk of abuse/neglect
A VOICE
$1,250
A voice and therapy sessions for children who have experienced trauma and abuse
LEADERSHIP
$500
Leadership opportunities for youth during a full week of summer leadership camp
THE INTERVIEW
$350
A forensic interview to a child who has experienced abuse
ONE NIGHT
$250
One night of safety for a youth in the Crisis Shelter
DINNER
$100
Dinner for 14 boys living at Red Top Meadows
POWER
$75
Power to teens building job skills
DANCE CLASS
$30
An after-school dance class for a youth living in the Group Home
A dollar spent today can save thousands tomorrow.
Foster Care Donation
Stock Gift Option
Teton Youth and Family Services is happy to accept stock gifts. We currently work with J Singleton Financial to facilitate this transaction. Please contact for more information at 307-733-6440.
Our Wishlist
Donations are greatly appreciated to help us meet the needs of those we serve. Here is our Wish List- all donations are tax-deductible. Email Sarah at scavallaro@tyfs.org for more information.
Van Vleck House
- Snow Blower
- Pillows (10)
- Warm Fall Gloves
- School Supplies: Notebooks, Binders, Pencils etc
Hirschfield Center for Children
- Day or Annual Activity Passes
- Gift Cards for Gas
- Gift Cards for “Take a Kid to Lunch” (ie Quiznos, Pearl St. etc.)
- Floor Lamps for Interview Room
- Small rug
- Small Couch/Seat
- Legos
- Craft kits
- Board games for smaller kid…candy land, connect four, Heads up, etc
- Dominoes
- Tempura Paints
- Book- Raising the Challenging Child: How to Minimize Meltdowns, Reduce Conflict, and Increase Cooperation, by Karen Doyle Buckwalter, Debbie Reed, Wendy Lyons Sunshine
- Book- The Foster Parenting Toolbox by Kim Phagan-Hansel (Editor)
- Book- What Should Danny Do? (The Power to Choose Series) by Adir Levy
- Book- Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care by Jennifer Wilgocki
Red Top Meadows
- Washer/ Dryer
- Wheelbarrow
- Ipods/Mp3 Players
- Boccie Ball Set
- Vacuum
- Tele Ski boots Sizes 8-11
- Board Games
- Rec Room Games
“…because they do such valuable work in the community.”
Katherine Conover, President of Community Foundation of JH
Get Involved
Become an Advocate
Host an evening event with friends and/or help spread the word about the need for youth crisis services.
Take a Tour
Visit one or all of our three sites to understand first-hand who we serve and what programs we offer. To arrange a time please email scavallaro@tyfs.org