Agency Mission Statement:
The mission of Gateway Community Services is to provide essential services to youth and families that empower and strengthen them to become stable and self-sustaining members of the community. We will achieve the mission through effective teamwork, with a focus on leadership, accountability, mutual respect and compassion.
Agency Vision Statement:
Gateway Community Services will be recognized as a financially sound leader in providing effective supportive services that are measurable and responsive to individual and community needs and that promote self-sufficiency.
Approach to Youth Intervention:
At Gateway Community Services we approach youth intervention by designing services that address those areas we believe are essential for young people to achieve self-sufficiency and become productive members of their communities. These services include:
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Meeting basic needs for shelter or transitional housing, food, & clothing
Crisis intervention with both youth and their families
Assessment of academic, vocational, and independent living skills
Counseling and guidance, including drug education
Training in basic living skills
Community outreach and advocacy
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