Family & Youth Services Bureau

Learn about how you can become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer and make a difference in a child's life!  A CASA is a caring and dedicated community volunteer who is trained to advocate for children who have been abused and...

Chalk the Walk continues to be a fundraising and awareness building event for the Family & Youth Services Bureau. Chalk the Walk also offers local businesses and organizations the opportunity to promote their message, and gives area artists of...

The 4th Annual Chalk the Walk event, sponsored by the Family & Youth Services Bureau, will take place on Saturday, June 11, 2016, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on the sidewalks surrounding the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. Over one...

The 3rd Annual Chalk the Walk event, sponsored by the Family & Youth Services Bureau, will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2015 on the sidewalks surrounding the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. Over one hundred 3 feet by 3 feet...

The Family & Youth Services Bureau presents a Family Life Series Workshop, titled “Your Teen’s World: Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Like You’ve Never Seen” held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, at the FYSB office at...

The Family & Youth Services Bureau is now enrolling families for its next session of Strengthening Families, an established parenting and family enrichment program offered at no charge to the participants. The program has been offered twelve...

Do you have any gold, gems, or fine jewelry that you don’t use anymore? On Friday, November 7, you can donate these items to Family & Youth Services Bureau and receive an appraisal and receipt for the retail value of the items from local...

The Family & Youth Services Bureau presents a Family Life Series Workshop, titled “Why Can’t We Ever Just Get Along?” held on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, at the FYSB downtown Valparaiso office at 253 W. Lincolnway,...

The Second Annual Pick & Treat for Tots drive, to benefit the Family & Youth Services Bureau’s Tot Shop, will be held from October 1 through 31. The Tot Shop is an incentive-based program where young parents can shop for needed baby and...

The Family & Youth Services Bureau presents a Family Life Series Workshop, titled “Mental Health, Bullying, and Substance Abuse: Exploring the Links ” held on Tuesday, Mayy 13, 2014 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, at the FYSB downtown Valparaiso office...