Destiny Resale, which opened Oct. 31 at 79 S. Sixth St., is operated by Victory Worship Center on East Peru Street.

"Everything is donated here," said Shannon Robbins, the church’s youth and music pastor. "We accept everything except clothes. We have furniture, dishware, holiday items, toys, games, appliances and electronics like computers." ...

"All of our proceeds minus the bills will go to build Destiny Center," he explained. ...

Destiny Center, which is still in its infancy stage, will be designed to provide troubled teens a place to stay with beds and showers.

Labels: support, troubled_kids

"The youths are taken to bowling nights and movies, as well as Skid Row in Los Angeles and the county morgue. One important event in the program includes being 'arrested' and kept in jail for a few hours, to show the teens what the experience is like."

Labels: education, motivation, support

"The United Way's 211 created the Youth Yellow Pages so that teens won't have to deal with issues such as violence, eating disorders and peer pressure alone. The adults in their lives may not have grown up dealing with these issues. Together, they can count on United Way's 211 to provide the information and referrals they need when facing new problems or concerns. Armed with the facts, adults can help teens make informed choices and reach intelligent decisions for themselves."

Labels: parenting_help, support, teen_issues

"Hopkins, a New Jersey native, became a local volunteer in 1982 at the Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento, an emergency shelter for abused and neglected children. After three or four years there, she joined the Foster Grandparent Program sponsored by Sacramento County's Department of Human Assistance. In this capacity, she began counseling boys and girls at juvenile hall."

Labels: abuse, counseling, support

"During its first year, the Trinity Nursing Center for Infant Health saw 600 babies whose parents were court-ordered to bring them there for care. But from that staggering number came some good: the ability to mentor troubled teen mothers."

Labels: gangs, parental_involvement, support

"Designed for 16-24 year olds, Rehab says it is the first service of its kind in Ireland and highlights the way in which 21st century communication can benefit young people."

Labels: communication, support, text_messaging

"The youth foyer has been in the works for about four years, [Lorrie] Janatopoulos said, and will include 13 efficiency units and 2 two-bedroom units for parenting teens, along with a wide array of support services for the disadvantaged young adults aged 16-21."

Labels: at_risk, homelessness, support

"Now 31, Daniels is a social worker and author of 'Transparent Tears', a new book she hopes will serve to educate both troubled teens and professionals who work with them."

Labels: risky_behaviors, substance_abuse, support

"The LifeSavers Training Corporation trains selected high school students to be caring, compassionate, confidential listeners for their peers in specialized ways that can help troubled students figure out their own best solutions before teenage stresses and problems turn into a crisis."

Labels: peers, schools, support