On Saturday, August 5, six volunteers from the Arizona Federal Service Squad got up early to demonstrate their cooking skills at HomeBase Youth Services (HBYS). The Service Squad cooked eggs, pancakes and potatoes for the individuals. The teens were extremely appreciative of the hot breakfast.

HomeBase Youth Services’ Transitional Living Program helps homeless youth in Arizona between 18 and 21. Located in Phoenix, this 25-bed, single story, apartment-style, transitional living facility provides youth with a safe, stable environment where they feel cared for and valued.

Upon entrance into the HBYS Transitional Living Program, homeless youth meet with a case manager to discuss their goals and assess their life skills, any chemical dependencies, anger management issues, relationship challenges, News & Notes health problems, psychiatric medications usage, counseling needs, issues related to abuse and neglect and educational needs.

Since no fees of any kind are charged to the youth for living in the Transitional Living Program, working youth are required to save 80% of their earnings. These funds are theirs upon graduating from the program for future rents, deposits, utilities, basic furnishings and more.

For youth who have not yet obtained a high school diploma, case managers work with them to enroll them in the program most appropriate to serve their needs to gain a diploma or GED, including utilizing the HBYS Learning Center.

Service Squad members were happy to serve. It was a wonderful event.

Arizona Federal is a locally-owned, locally-controlled, and locally-operated federally-chartered credit union managing $1.5 billion in member assets and serving over 180,000 member accounts.

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