Janus Youth programs has been changing lives and building futures for children, youth and families since 1972.

Janus Youth Programs is committed to delivering innovative community based programs from residential treatment for abused and neglected youth, the Pacific Northwest’s largest array of runaway and homeless youth services, alternative education classrooms, teen parenting programs, a detention program, a college scholarship program, to a 60,000 square foot urban agriculture program combating hunger and employment issues.

Every night of the year Janus has nearly 200 youth in care and reaches over 36,000 children, youth and families annually making it one of the largest nonprofits in the Northwest.  Today, Janus Youth Programs operates over 20 different programs that span Oregon and Washington. Many Janus programs are regarded as best practice models and have been replicated internationally.