Category: Blog

For many older adults and adults with disabilities, a winter storm, extreme heat event, tornado warning, or other severe weather condition can create more than an inconvenience. It can interrupt access to something essential: food. Northside Youth and Senior Service Center’s Emergency Food Box Program is designed to help prevent that disruption from becoming a…

Career readiness begins long before a young person submits a job application or attends an interview. It develops through everyday habits such as arriving on time, planning ahead, managing responsibilities, communicating clearly, and being prepared to perform. Organization is one of the most important of these habits. Employees at every level are expected to keep…

A key component of Northside’s youth programming is providing youth-centered spaces supported by caring and attentive adults. These spaces give young people a safe and positive way to use their leisure time while building friendships, developing social skills, and enjoying activities that keep them engaged. Young people need time and space to simply be young….

One Year Later Almost one year ago, something extraordinary happened. Because of the generosity of our community, Northside Youth & Senior Service Center was able to replace its aging transportation fleet, ensuring that older adults and adults with disabilities across the City of St. Louis could continue getting where they need to go safely, reliably,…

At the Big Game Officials Junior Academy, the basketball court becomes a workplace and every game becomes an opportunity to learn. Created through a partnership between Northside Youth and Senior Service Center and Big Game Officials, the Academy helps young people gain paid work experience while developing skills they can carry into any career. Learning…