​At Youth Haven, no one has to check their identity at the door. Youth Haven is open to all. We serve people from all walks of life—regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, immigration status, ability, background, or income level. You're welcome here, just as you are. Noone will ever be turned away, pressured to conform, or shamed for being who they are.

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🟢 Value: Respectful — We recognize each youth’s unique identity and meet them with dignity, not dogma.

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✝️ Our Approach to Faith-  IS NOT Coercive

🧾 No Pressure. No Proselytizing.

No youth will ever be pressured to convert, attend church, or adopt anyone's beliefs. We believe faith should be shared with honesty and humility, not coercion. If youth ask about our team’s faith, we’re happy to share our stories—but always from a place of respect and consent.

In fact, we take great pride in being a refuge for youth—especially LGBTQ+ youth—who may feel unsure, questioning, or hurt by their past religious experiences. We encourage open conversation, honest doubt, and personal spiritual discovery, offering support wherever youth are on their journey.

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🤝 What We Believe in Practice

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• Grace without judgment

• Leadership through service

• Shared decency, morality, and ethics—not imposed by any one group

• Healing through unity

Youth Haven Ministries is faith-rooted—but never faith-imposed. We offer spiritual care for those who seek it, along with optional faith-based activities. Faith is never required to belong.

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Participation in any spiritual or faith-based activity is always 100% voluntary and never a condition for receiving services or support.

Our staff are trained to respect each youth’s personal beliefs and will only share their own faith when invited. Every young person is free to explore spirituality—or not—on their own terms.

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🟢 Value: Trustworthy — We don’t offer help with hidden strings. We lead with sincerity, not conversion.

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🔓 Your Rights at Youth Haven

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Every youth who walks through our doors has the right to:

• Be called by their chosen name

• Access services without pressure, shame, or judgment

• Opt out of religious events and still receive full support

• Be treated with kindness, fairness, and transparency

• Be safe—emotionally, physically, and spiritually

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🟢 Value: Truthful — We’re open about what we offer and clear about what we never will: exclusion, coercion, or shame.

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🛡️ We Believe in Equal Access

Our programs and services are delivered without bias or discrimination. That includes:

• No proselytizing outside clearly labeled, optional faith-based events

• No shaming or moralizing of youth for identity, past choices, or behavior

• No “gatekeeping” based on background, income, family status, or belief

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🟢 Value: Responsible — We uphold the law, honor boundaries, and serve with integrity

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📣 Why This Matters

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Too many youth fall through the cracks because they don’t “fit” the mold—racially, spiritually, behaviorally, emotionally. At Youth Haven, we step into that gap. We will respond—not with judgment, but with presence.

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🟢 Value: Responsive — We don’t wait until a youth is in crisis. We reach, listen, and show up early—with real care.

 

🛡️ Non-Discrimination & Equal Access

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We don’t just believe in equity—we practice it. Our services, programs, and events are open to all youth, and we prohibit discrimination based on:

• Race or ethnicity

• Gender identity or expression

• Sexual orientation

• National origin or citizenship

• Religion or belief system

• Political affiliation or social background

• Disability, mental health status, or past life experiences

Denial of services is only considered when safety or supervision requirements demand it—and even then, we document, refer, and do everything we can to stay supportive.

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📜 Want the Full Legal Language?

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For those who want the full documents behind our values ask and we will provide our word for word policies