Spectrum Youth & Family Services

Located in Burlington, Vt., Spectrum Youth and Family Services is a community-based social service agency. It provides comprehensive integrated services that serve the needs of communities' youth and families. It was founded in 1970 and provides basic needs of food, shelter and clothing, health care, mental health and substance abuse counseling, employment support and case management, education services for high school credit and postsecondary education services. The center coordinates donations for food and clothing and develops healthy afternoon and evening activities, including art, music and poetry. Spectrum Youth and Family Services provide medical help through Spectrum Adolescent Health Clinic and community health center. It provides a safe harbor and counseling for runaway youth.