Mercer Island Youth & Family Services (MIYFS) is an organization that provides affordable, high quality human services to support the health and wellness of our community. Funding is provided through a unique public/private partnership with the City of Mercer Island and the non-profit MIYFS Foundation.

Explore our website and learn more about the breadth of services MIYFS offers to our community and join us in supporting one another in building a healthier community for all of us on Mercer Island.

The Summer Volunteer Program (SVP) is designed for middle school students and is modeled after the successful VOICE program for high school students. SVP introduces younger volunteers to community service and social issues while helping to prepare them for participation in the VOICE program.

          Last year, the MIYFS Foundation received a grant of $25,000 from the Thomas H. Maren Foundation. The grant was awarded to support and to expand
the Summer Volunteer Program, which serves middle
school youth.
Youth are led in projects that provide them opportunities to volunteer with children, the disabled, the elderly, the homeless and to volunteer on environmental projects and large fundraising events.

This summer 80 of our Islander Middle Schoolers gained first hand experience in community giving and social responsibility. The accomplishments of this group included:
  • Worked 1,856 hours of community service
  • Worked with 30 different organizations
  • Completed 68 projects
  • Served 5,385 meals
  • Served 3,246 people

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