Christmas At Crossroads

Scenes such as this are possible through the generosity of individuals, businesses and organizations as well as those who support our annual Christmas Drive. Christmas becomes a special day for them filled with magic and wonder and creating memories for them that will last long after childhood has ended. It helps to fill them with… [Continue Reading]

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Cray YFS Stands Up For New Castle

Employees and friends of Cray Youth and Family Services took part in the 2012 Light Up Night Parade on November 15th. We marched with members of New Visions for Lawrence County under the “Stand Up For New Castle” banner, promoting positive and progressive change in our community.    

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We’re In Need Of Foster Parents

Cray Foster Care is looking for families who are willing to open their homes and their hearts to children who have been removed from their own families due to abuse and/or neglect. As you might expect, despite the chaos and pain of their home situations, removal from their families is often jarring for these children. … [Continue Reading]

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MISSION

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We Make Life Better For Kids. Everything that we do at Cray comes back to these six … [Read More...]

VOLUNTEER

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How can you help Cray? First off, it's not just the big things.  The age of the children in our … [Read More...]

SERVICES

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We offer a broad range of programs and services ranging from alternative education to transitional … [Read More...]

RECENT NEWS

Ciarra Karnes

April 3, 2013 By

New Castle native, Ciarra Karnes, shows the power of the human spirit in overcoming adversity. Ciarra was previously involved with the Cray Independent Living program. Check our News tab for the video!  

Bowl For Kids’ Sake Coming In April!!

March 19, 2013 By

It’s time again for Bowl for Kids’ Sake! Bowl for Kids’ Sake offers everyone in our community a chance to positively impact a child’s life.  The children served by Big Brothers Big Sisters are among our county’s most vulnerable, often living in a single parent household, growing up in poverty, or coping with parental incarceration.  [...]

Cray Day 2012

January 14, 2013 By

Hey here’s a look at our annual Cray Day event from 2012 at the Villa Maria. Cray Day 2012 from Cray YFS on Vimeo.

The Giant Eagle Foundation

December 4, 2012 By

 We would like to thank the Trustees of the Giant Eagle Foundation for their second installment of a three-year pledge to Cray Youth and Family Services. Giant Eagle has been a partner and friend to our agency and our Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lawrence County program for the past five years.  Giant Eagle has [...]