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Bright Futures for Youth tells Grass Valley council it now serves hundreds of local young people and expands meal, housing services
Summary
Bright Futures for Youth told the Grass Valley City Council it now serves roughly 500 youth per month, has grown fivefold over five years, operates a new commercial kitchen projecting about 18,000 meals next year and runs a SAFE program that has helped more than 220 young people experiencing housing instability.
Jennifer Singer, executive director of Bright Futures for Youth, told the Grass Valley City Council the nonprofit has expanded services after a merger and now “serves five times the kids that we were serving five years ago.” The group serves young people ages 12–25 and connects with about 500 youth per month, Singer said. She highlighted a new commercial kitchen and said Bright Futures expects to serve about 18,000 meals next year.
Singer described the SAFE program for youth experiencing housing instability and said it is currently serving about 115 youth and has helped more than 220 young people in recent years. She also said the Friendship Club cohort for girls remains a priority, with a stated program goal of 100 girls in the year-long cohort.
The presentation included program statistics for Nevada County — “49% of youth are on Medi-Cal, one in seven face food insecurity and one in 20 are homeless,” staff noted — and outlined partnerships with schools, county public health, mental-health providers and law enforcement. Bright Futures staff said roughly 80% of their annual budget comes from community donations and about 20% from grants.
Council members asked how residents can support the organization; Singer pointed to the Bright Futures website and a contact named Cheryl for donation and volunteer coordination. Several council members praised the group’s work during public discussion, and a board director attending the meeting urged continued city support.
The presentation closed with an invitation to a Nov. 20 summit on youth homelessness in partnership with CalYOUTH and an appeal for continued community volunteerism and donations. The council did not take any formal action on the presentation.
