Friends of Youth - 60th Anniversary

In 1950, a Washington resident named Iva Matsen saw the challenges faced by her community: not enough quality foster homes for at-risk youth; struggles with alcoholism; and a lack of encouragement for those who were most in need of support. So she and her husband joined with other members of the University Congregational Church to take the critical step from concern to action. Mrs. Matsen and her co-founders were just individuals, but they had a vision and a shared commitment to follow through on it. This video explores that history, as well as the present day essential services of Friends of Youth, as they celebrate 60 years.

Find out more at www.friendsofyouth.org

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