Lifeline Youth & Family Services, located in Fort Wayne, Ind., offers a variety of prevention, intervention and after care services for children and families. The nonprofit organization serves more than 5,000 children and families every year. It works with youth from over 30 Indiana counties and accepts residential placements for children from anywhere in the United States. The organization additionally offers an independent living program for girls. The program gives young women the opportunity to begin learning skills needed to find and keep a job, maintain an apartment and live on their own. The services are provided through more than 100 employees of the organization.