WHO WE ARE
Community Youth Services of Southern Oklahoma serves as a residential safe place providing an array of services from residence to counseling to life skills programs.
At Community Youth Services, we strive to provide refuge and healing for youth and families. We accomplish this by providing a safe place to live for homeless youth and providing counseling for any child at no cost to the child or family.
We are a 24-hour, temporary residential safe place for up to ten children from birth through 18 years of age who are in need of supervision or are at risk and need refuge due to neglect, abandonment, or abuse. Additionally, our agency provides outpatient mental health services and is one of the few Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) providers in Southern Oklahoma.
Service Fees
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation
There are no fees for shelter residential services and most counseling services and programs. A nominal fee may be charged for some programs to help defray expenses. Once eligibility is determined, no one will be denied services for inability or refusal to pay.
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation
The shelter and prevention offices are open 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Shelter and crisis intervention services are available 24 hours a day by calling 580-226-1838. Counseling services are available after hours by prior arrangement.
Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Award Winner: Youth Programs
OKCNP ONE Awards April 9, 2022
Learn more about our new name + logo!
Featuring the Executive Director, Kaylyn Weldon-Gary and Shelter Director, Brandi Pierce
Videographer: K. Lornes Media
OUR STAFF
Kaylyn Weldon-Gary
Kaylyn Weldon-Gary
Kaylyn Weldon-Gary
Executive Director
Brandi Pierce
Kaylyn Weldon-Gary
Kaylyn Weldon-Gary
CERC/Shelter Director
Kendra Smith
Kaylyn Weldon-Gary
Kendra Smith
Clinical Director
Terrah White
Heather Knowles
Kendra Smith
Administrative Assistant
Kimberly Durst
Heather Knowles
Heather Knowles
Office Manager
Heather Knowles
Heather Knowles
Heather Knowles
Assistant CERC/Shelter Director
“The staff at Community Youth Services was like the family I never had. They saved my life!”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Morgan Chapman, President | Chapman Ranch
Darcy Jordan, Vice President | Valero
Jessie Nance, Secretary | Quien Sabe Corporation
Billy Wallace, Treasurer | Shelter Insurance
Chris Bryant | Sheriff, Carter County
Jonathan Clubb | Small business owner
Melissa Handke | Asst. District Attorney
Sarah Hostetler
Jan Shores | Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Carol Lee Simms | Daube Foundation
Cedric Bailey | Public Figure
Vacancy
Board Meeting Minutes
The children and families of Community Youth Services sincerely appreciate the dedication of our board members. Minutes from board meetings are made available to the public. For questions or more information, please email terrah@youthservicesok.com
Public Information
FY19 990 filed (pdf)
DownloadCommunity Youth Services of Southern Oklahoma
15 Monroe Street NE | Ardmore, OK 73401
580-226-1838 | kaylyn@youthservicesok.com
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