The Big Sky Youth Center (BSYC) opened six years ago in the former Bozeman Shelter Care facility. It is a division of Youth Dynamics, Inc., a non-profit agency that provides Family Support Services throughout Montana. BSYC is a community-based shelter care/group home that provides emergency or long-term supervision for youth 11 to 18 years old. BSYC’s primary goal is to establish a comprehensive team to review the child’s progress, to assist in assessment, develop a care plan, and make recommendations for discharge and aftercare.
Currently, they house up to 8 youths at a given time, however many of their clients come with only clothing on their backs. Each day the clients collectively make family style meals with the guidance of the staff. They are currently seeking donations that would include new or gently used cookware, food storage, utensils and other culinary tools so the clients may continue to learn skills in the kitchen.
All Things Italian has partnered with BSYC to host a Kitchen Drive to collect kitchen supplies. For the remainder of September we will be collecting items at our store during business hours (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm). Please see if you have any cooking items that are in great condition but you’re willing to part with or you can bring in a new item(s). BSYC is a 501-C 3 organization and can provide paperwork for your tax-deductible donation. At the time of drop off please give us your name, address, item(s) donated and value and BSYC will provide you with a tax donation letter.
Thank you for your support of the youth at Big Sky Youth Center – the skills they will learn in the kitchen will positively benefit them for the rest of their lives!
We’ve seen a great response so far! There are 5 boxes of kitchen supplies but keep ’em coming 🙂
Up to 7 boxes! Tomorrow is the final day to drop off Kitchen Goods!
We are hosting the 2nd Annual Kitchen Drive for the BSYC. Drop off your gently used items by Oct 9, 2010. Thanks!