THE UNDERGROUND | CITY LIFE
ESTABLISHED IN 2001
UNDERGROUND CITY LIFE
- TEEN CENTER HOURS | TUESDAY & THURSDAY AFTERNOONS | 3:30 – 6:00PM
- HOMEWORK HELP | WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS | 4:30 – 5:30PM
- MEN’S GROUP | EVERY OTHER FRIDAY EVENING | 5:00 – 7:00PM
Story of Hope:
When these two young men first arrived in Sioux City from a toxic situation in the other end of the United States, they were both involved with gangs and struggling to have hope. God worked in an amazing way! Over the past two years, they both encountered Christ through the Underground and committed their lives to Him. They became consistent attendees to all of our Underground programming, improved their grades through our tutoring program, and benefited from our Clothing Closet. Both boys even involved themselves in a local partnership church.
Recently, this family faced eviction, a heartbreaking reality we see often in our community. In the weeks leading up to their eviction, we gathered our prayer partners and reached out to many contacts for help, but it seemed as though there was no way forward. The boys were devastated at the thought of returning to their destructive past in their home state.
But God! Just days before their move, He provided a new home in Sioux City with free rent until their family situation stabilized. Through several church partnerships and beds from Sleep In Heavenly Peace, the family moved into a furnished apartment. God is so good!
Ministry Community Highlights:
- Recently launched a program called “Economis” to teach teens basic financial concepts in a mini-economy
Ministry Community Prayer Requests:
- Strong mental health for our students
- Struggling families in our community
- Businesses to walk alongside students as they begin learning about entrepreneurship
Ministry Community Needs:
- 6 Teen Center activities & groups volunteers, 2 Economis store volunteers, 4 cooks, 2 tutors
How can YOU get involved to give life to Underground students’ stories?
PRAY | Join the Underground community prayer team and receive updates and requests. God moves through prayer! Click THIS LINK to sign up for our prayer team email list!
GIVE | Join us as a giving partner to connect teens into Christ-sharing relationships. Every gift matters! Click THIS LINK to learn more about giving to YFC!
SERVE | Invest several hours of connection each week to make a lasting impact on a teen’s life. Every minute of each connection matters! Click THIS LINK to view volunteer opportunities!