Baptist Children's Services

Sheltering and Caring for Children and Youth since 1879

	our story The year is 1873. The Industrial Revolution is evident everywhere. Technological and scientific advances are profound. Life is being greatly altered, forever. But just now, somewhere in Philadelphia, a little girl is dying… continued . . .
	residential services BCS YES! offers an array of comprehensive residential services and educational programs which are effective in teaching basic life skills and improving the academic competencies of at-risk youth… continued . . .
	make a gift Contributions to BCS YES! serve to meet the tangible cost of providing food, shelter, clothing, and so much more. Thank you for giving… continued . . .
	employment BCS YES! seeks dedicated men and women of character with experience in working with adolescents and teens and a strong commitment to help them achieve and succeed… continued . . .

Dear Friends:

Thank you for visiting BCS YES! on the world wide web! You probably were not thinking of writing a charitable gift check today with so much else going on in the world, but here you are researching our history and mission – and here we are asking you to think about the effects of the global and national economy on a local 130-year old organization dedicated to abused, neglected, and abandoned teenagers.

Due to any number of social and economic maladies such as mental illness, substance abuse, incarceration, or excruciating poverty, there are more homeless teens today than ever before. Since the beginning of this year alone, BCS YES! has provided food, shelter, and clothing to hundreds of severely disadvantaged youth, but the economic recession is wreaking havoc on all social services organizations, including BCS YES!

Close to 40% of area nonprofits have entered the new fiscal year experiencing “severe” economic stress, and a third of all organizations serving children and youth, including BCS YES! report increased costs, zero cash flow, and sadly, substantial declines in charitable giving.

Despite the economic environment and the fiscal stress that we are experiencing, BCS YES! has displayed enormous resilience. Annual inspections and evaluations of our group homes and emergency shelters indicate that our services continue to have a positive impact on homeless youth. Volunteers and donors continue to rally in support of our mission to provide quality residential care and educational opportunities to change vulnerable young lives.

Before making an appeal for your support, we first want to express our gratitude for making our success possible. Our resiliency is attributable to contributions from first-time and repeat donors like you. Your financial support will make a tremendous difference even in this tough economy, so please write your charitable gift check today! The food, shelter and clothing BCS YES! provides to troubled teens are truly depending on it! Thank you very much.

Blessings and Peace

Kenneth D. Campbell, President

PS – Your gift can be made securely and more immediately here online. Click on the ‘make a gift’ tab on the left side of this page. Many thanks!