Building Generations of

Strong Families

The Paul Anderson Youth Home in Vidalia, GA is a Christ-centered, fully licensed and accredited home offering a second chance to young men since 1961.

Our Program

Through the long-term pursuit of our program’s core priorities for young men, our vision is to see generations of strong families serving Christ. We accomplish this through four strategic priorities and four key substance abuse program strategies.

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“God pointed us to the youth home and it saved our family. [Our son] believes it saved his life.”
“PAYH taught me how to be a man, how to be a leader.”
“Jail was easy. This was hard.”
“My attitude on what was wrong and what was right needed to change. I can honestly say that the youth home has given me an entirely new view on life.”
“I am called the strongest man in the world, but I could not get through one day without Jesus Christ. If Paul Anderson, more strength than anyone else around, can’t make it without God and His Holy Spirit, you’re not making it at all.”

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In His Image

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing...

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The Legacy of Paul Anderson

88 years ago today, a champion was born. After overcoming Bright's Disease as a young child, Paul Anderson went on to win the 1956 Melbourne Olympics before founding the Paul Anderson Youth Home. This year, as we prepare to...

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