WAYS for Life

WAYS for Life is seeking a Housing Manager! Please visit our job post on Indeed: https://lnkd.in/eAVjahSN

Cheers to our incredible Executive Director, Pamela Bress, and Victory Cup Initiative's founder, Ashley Vann! Please enjoy this excerpt from Fox 35 Orlando featuring Pam, Ashley, and the fantastic work happening at WAYS to provide resources and programs for youth aging out of foster care and young adults experiencing homelessness. WAYS was thrilled to win first place in this year's Victory Cup Storytelling Breakfast, receiving an unrestricted cash prize of $50,000! WAYS offers a detour from homelessness to housing, jail to jobs, and poverty to prosperity. Please join in our mission by visiting www.waysforlife.org. https://lnkd.in/esCt__z8

It was an incredible honor to receive first place at the Victory Cup 2025 Storytelling Breakfast! Thank you, Victory Cup Initiative and the attendees who voted for WAYS for Life, for?expressing your support for the valuable resources we provide to youth experiencing homelessness and those aging out of the foster care system. For more information about our wraparound services and the young adults we serve, please visit our website at www.waysforlife.org! WAYS provides a detour from homelessness to housing, jail to jobs, and poverty to prosperity! The entire community benefits with each youth member served as they progress toward becoming independent contributors to the community we all love and share!

WAYS for Life placed FIRST out of ten finalists yesterday at the Victory Cup Initiative 2025 Storytelling Breakfast in Central Florida! This funding award will help WAYS to continue to grow our capacity in order to serve more youth experiencing homelessness and young adults aging out of the foster care system. Thank you to all who attended the breakfast, donated to the event, and voted for WAYS for Life! #waysforlife #VCI2025 #VictoryCupInitiative #endyouthhomelessness

Did you know that more than 50% of our members are homeless when they first arrive at WAYS for Life? Those who aren’t homeless are often in unstable, temporary housing arrangements. Many have fled their families or state systems of care due to abuse and/or neglect. At WAYS, we do whatever it takes to help these youth overcome challenges with housing, legal issues, employment, education, transportation, health care, wellness, and counseling. We understand that until immediate basic needs like housing are met, it’s nearly impossible to focus on the future. That’s why WAYS is committed to creating transitional housing options to help our members stabilize their living situations while they work to become self-sustaining. With a safe, secure place to live, they can focus on rebuilding their lives and achieving their goals. WAYS currently serves over 400 young adults in Brevard (ages 15-25), along with over 190 of their dependent children. Please join us by supporting WAYS' Raise the Roof Gala Fundraiser on February 22nd to help us make this vision a reality! All funds raised will be used to support efforts to improve housing opportunities and provide life-changing wraparound services. Together, we can help young people in our community access the opportunities they deserve for a successful future. Reserve your spot by sponsoring today, helping to end youth homelessness in Brevard! https://lnkd.in/g7ZPpv38 #RaiseTheRoof #WAYSForLife #TransitionalHousing #SupportLocalYouth #GalaFundraiser#FlavorByChefKenya #SpaceCoastEvents #supportlocal

? Exciting News from WAYS for Life! ?WAYS for Life was thrilled to be part of the 2025 Victory Cup Finalist Briefing this morning in Orlando! A huge thank you to Victory Cup Initiative and the amazing community reviewers for selecting WAYS to participate this year! We are honored and energized by the opportunity to collaborate with such a powerful network of changemakers! The future is bright, and we can’t wait to continue making an impact together! #WAYSforLife #VictoryCupInitiative #2025VictoryCup #YouthEmpowerment #YouthHomelessness #CommunityImpact #Thankful #Donate #Philanthropy #centralfloridafoundation

WAYS for Life is thrilled to announce it has been selected as one of ten finalists by Victory Cup Initiative. Victory Cup Initiative is a nonprofit in Central Florida devoted to helping fellow nonprofit leaders learn to communicate their unique agency stories in a manner that resonates with?their audience. The belief is when ideas are conveyed through effective storytelling, nonprofits enjoy greater success in generating support for their mission and operations. Victory Cup utilizes a group of world-class storytelling experts who volunteer their time to help teach passionate nonprofit leaders how to hone?this craft through story training workshops and follow-up coaching sessions. WAYS for Life provides wraparound youth services for teens and young adults formerly in foster care and those experiencing homelessness in Brevard. The WAYS for Life drop-in youth center offers an expansive matrix of services, including assistance finding safe and affordable housing, mental health therapy, an Education Lab including the GED FastTrack Program, legal services, a food & personal needs pantry, ongoing case management, career and employment assistance, transportation support, and more. As a Victory Cup finalist, WAYS for Life will participate in Victory Cup training to develop an impactful story about the services it provides in Brevard. The ten Victory Cup nonprofit finalists will each present their stories at the annual Victory Cup Storytelling Breakfast on February 25th, 2025, at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando. Described as the “best hour in Central Florida” year after year, the Victory Cup Storytelling Breakfast draws philanthropists throughout Central Florida who vote to determine how the generous funding raised by Victory Cup will be distributed among the ten nonprofit finalists sharing their stories. President of Victory Cup Initiative, Ashley Vann, stated, “Central Florida is proud of our nonprofit organizations, and we want to learn more, so we can do more. It is a gift to get to know more about WAYS for Life.” Pamela Bress, Executive Director at WAYS for Life responded by saying, “Selection by Victory Cup Initiative as a top-ten finalist is an incredible honor. WAYS for Life is grateful for the opportunity to participate in this valuable training and share our mission with others who desire to end youth homelessness in Brevard.” To sponsor the Victory Cup Storytelling Breakfast or purchase individual tickets, please visit https://lnkd.in/g7ax_pe. For more information about WAYS for Life, please visit www.waysforlife.org.

WAYS for Life is incredibly honored and deeply grateful to be selected as one of the ten finalists for 2025 Victory Cup Initiative!?This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team at WAYS for Life, and it underscores our mission to empower youth at risk to bridge the gap from adolescence to adulthood. Every day, we strive to create lasting change and provide opportunities that help youth experiencing homelessness navigate life successfully. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Victory Cup Initiative for this opportunity. This platform will allow us to share our story, amplify our impact, and connect with others who are passionate about building brighter futures. To the incredible team and everyone who supports WAYS for Life—thank you. This milestone would not be possible without each of you. Here’s to making a difference, together. #VictoryCupInitiative #Grateful #WAYSforLife #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityImpact #Thankful

Attention all golfers and wanna-be golfers! ???♂? The WAYS for Life annual golf tournament fundraiser is quickly approaching. We still have slots available for volunteers, golfers, and sponsors. Your participation will make a meaningful difference in our efforts to support youth aging out of foster care, homeless and unaccompanied youth and help them achieve independent living. Not able to attend? You can still support by spreading the word among your networks. Help us make this year's fundraiser our most successful one yet! ? #brevardcounty #spacecoast #centralflorida

Many thanks to Katie Stewart, Pamela Bress, and the other staff and board members at WAYS for Life for creating the WAYS for Life 2023 Impact Report! Numerous lives were forever impacted through the valuable work provided by WAYS wraparound youth services in Brevard. Please take a moment to review the Impact Report and consider supporting our efforts with your time or treasure!