Keeping Our Fingers on the Pulse of Humanity’s Needs

The mission of Anderson Outreach is to support the health and well-being of equity-impacted youth through programs and funding that focus on basic needs, quality education, and housing resources.

  1. Food Insecurities

  2. Credit & Budget Awareness

  3. Incomplete Education

  4. Criminal Records, Employability, & Vocations

  5. Self-Identity (Lack of Confidence)

  6. Lack of Life & Social Skills

  7. Homeless & Aging Out of Facilities

Youth Challenges

  1. Summer Lunch Program

  2. Financial Literacy Programs & Support

  3. Tutoring & GED Programs

  4. Employment Assistance

  5. Safe Judgement Free Zone

  6. Workshops & Classes

  7. Placement & Transitional Housing

Our Solutions

Meet The Team

As a team, we are committed to advocating for young adults who need access to health, skills, guidance and resources that set them on a path to a stable and fulfilling future. We understand the barriers and challenges they face, and we are here to act with compassion and integrity on their behalf. We cannot do it alone. Your support and involvement will be instrumental in making a meaningful difference in their lives. Together, we can create a brighter tomorrow for youth in need!

“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”

— Desmond Tutu

Upcoming Events

  • Winter Intermural Games with Youth

    2nd Annual Winter Wonderland Field Day

    December 2026

    Anderson Outreach’s annual Winter Wonderland Field Day brings holiday joy and meaningful connection to youth ages 5–18 who experience the holidays without parental or family support. Designed to create positive experiences during the school break, this festive event gives children the opportunity to engage in hands-on team-building activities, problem-solving challenges, physical recreation, and healthy social interaction. Through play, teamwork, and supportive relationships with caring adults, youth can build confidence, strengthen communication skills, develop resilience, and experience a sense of belonging. With the support of community partners, volunteers, and sponsors, Winter Wonderland creates more than a day of fun—it creates opportunities for children to connect, grow, and make positive holiday memories.

  • Mentor and student brushing a horse

    Youth Empowerment Movement Program

    YEAR ROUND

    Providing hands-on learning experiences that build life skills, confidence, and self-sufficiency, preparing youth to navigate adulthood successfully as they transition out of care.

    Equine Therapy

    Financial Literacy workshops

    Art & Cooking classes

    Live Performing Arts outings

    Self Defense classes

    Celebration Initiative

    Delivering gifts filled with goodies to youth who reside in psychiatric treatment facilities and other group home settings on their birthdays and major holidays.

    Baggage Claim Initiative

    Providing youth transitioning between facilities, group homes, and foster care with a suitcase of their own, replacing trash bags with a dignified, reliable way to carry their personal belongings and reinforcing a sense of dignity, stability, and belonging during times of transition.

  • 12 days of Christmas Countdown

    Christmas Holiday Countdown

    12 Days of Christmas Countdown

    Anderson Outreach in partnership with the amazing brothers of Lifting As We Climb Charitable Foundation always brings the decor, holiday joy, creativity, and fun! Kick Off- Deck the Halls in preparation for the magic of Christmas.

  • Fundraiser Fun Winter Events

    Anderson Outreach Winter Fundraisers

    YEAR ROUND

    Join us as we host winter nights of fun & fundraising. Purchase a ticket and enjoy a break from the holiday overwhelm. Get ready to network, enjoy fine dining, music and dancing all for great cause- The youth of Anderson Outreach.

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