MEDIA RELEASE 22 December, 2008
Economic Crisis hits Youth Off The Streets Eric Bana comes to our aid by creating a Community Service Announcement Appeal
As businesses, individuals and families tighten their purse strings, Father Chris Riley and Eric Bana will appeal to all Australians not to forget the effect the financial crisis will have on charities, especially those delivering essential services to homeless and disadvantaged Australians.

Eric Bana, Youth Off The Streets Ambassador has donated his time to help Father Chris Riley and Youth Off The Streets to appeal for donations through a community service announcement which will go to air from this weekend.

Since the economic crisis announcements made by the government in October 2008, Youth Off The Streets has already recorded a sharp decline in donations with December donations down by 70% compared to the same time last year.... more

MEDIA RELEASE 4 December, 2008
Radio listeners share their love for literacy with Youth Off The Streets through the 2008 Dymocks Literacy Foundation 2UE Radio-thon.
With thanks to the 2UE Radio-thon, Youth Off The Streets has today accepted delivery of over 270 brand new books from the Dymocks Literacy Foundation.
Youth Off The Streets was one of 36 charity beneficiaries of the Radio-thon which provided over 2,500 new books to schools, hospitals and local community programs in NSW, ACT and the Northern Territory ... more

MEDIA RELEASE 13 November, 2008
Eden Learning Centre students brighten Wombat Willows Child Care Centre.
On 18 November, 2008 the students of Youth Off The Streets Eden Learning Centre, Macquarie Fields will be completing a series of paintings designed to brighten up the play areas of the Wombat Willows Child Care Centre.
Working in partnership with the Campbelltown City Council’s Children’s Services Section, Eden Learning Centre students have taken part in a Service Learning Art Project that has seen them give back to the community by painting colourful images onto the surface of the preschool’s outdoor play areas ... more

MEDIA RELEASE 27 October, 2008
Finalist in the NSW 2008 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.
On Wednesday 22 October, Youth Off The Streets Chief Operating Officer, Vittoria Borazio, was announced one of 26 Finalists representing NSW in the prestigious 2008 Telstra Business Women’s Awards. Ms Borazio is one of only 6 Finalists from NSW to be announced in the running for the coveted IBM Community and Government Award which aims to recognise employees ... more

MEDIA RELEASE 1 September, 2008
Youth Off The Streets marks National Literacy and Numeracy Week by celebrating literacy learning through lending-a-hand
On Thursday, September 4, Youth Off The Streets Eden Learning Centre and KU Children's services will utilise National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2008 to celebrate the achievements of pre-school children and young people ... more

MEDIA RELEASE 21 August, 2008
A special invitation for the young people of Airds and Campbelltown:
Get down to Hip Hop with Youth Off The Streets!
On Friday August 29, Youth Off The Streets will be holding a Hip Hop night for youth at the Campbelltown Arts Centre... more

MEDIA RELEASE 01 August, 2008
Our Opportunity Shop is back!
We are thrilled to announce that Youth Off The Streets’ Goulburn Opportunity Shop has re-opened and is now bigger and better than ever!... more

MEDIA RELEASE 29 July, 2008
The Hon. Kate Ellis MP, Federal Minister for Youth, Federal Minister for Sport to address Youth Off The Streets Open Day on the importance of early intervention and community engagement... more

MEDIA RELEASE 05 June, 2008
Youth Off The Streets new Opportunity Shop open for trade in Sefton
Youth Off The streets are thrilled to announce the opening of the new Sefton Opportunity Shop... more

MEDIA RELEASE 29 May, 2008
Youth Off The Streets calls on Teenagers in Australia to “GETREEL” and enter the GetReel Anti-Drug Campaign Competition
GetReel, the nationwide drug awareness competition developed by Youth Off The Streets with support from the Sony Foundation Australia, will be launched this week to schools and youth groups... more

MEDIA RELEASE 22 May, 2008
Fr Chris Riley outraged over lenient sentence awarded to pedophile
Fr Chris Riley today expressed outrage at a suspended sentence handed to a guilty pedophile by Judge Nick Samios in a Brisbane court yesterday... more

MEDIA RELEASE 29 April, 2008
Just the start of the fight! - Fr Riley welcomes Alcopop tax and calls government to act further to enforce health warnings on Alcohol products and alcohol related marketing
Father Chris Riley, CEO and Founder of the charity organisation, Youth Off The Streets, commends the Government’s moves following his recent ‘call for action’... more

MEDIA RELEASE 16 April, 2008
2020 Summit
Father Riley urges Reverend Costello: "Gambling is not the only social evil challenging Australian families and communities today." more

MEDIA RELEASE 29 February, 2008
Call for nominations: Youth Off The Streets offers 20 scholarships Nationally to help young people achieve their dreams.
Youth Off The Streets is calling for nominations for their Annual National Scholarship Program. The initiative developed by Father Chris Riley, CEO and founder of Youth Off The Streets, provides financial and personal support for young people to pursue their dreams in any field, including (but not limited to): education and training; visual or performing arts; sport; trade skills; and music... more

MEDIA RELEASE 24 January, 2008
Father Chris Riley to deliver an Australia Day message of unity to the community of Camden as Camden City Council’s 2008 Australia Day Ambassador.
On Saturday January 26, Fr Chris Riley, CEO and Founder of the charity organisation Youth Off The Streets, is honoured to take his Australia Day message of unity to the Camden Community... more