News & Updates from YouthCare
“Yesterday I had a librarian call and tell me they had a youth who told them he had run away from home and had been hanging out at the library for about three hours…he was seven. Seven years old. What do you do with a baby?” Read More of “The Lifeline of Safe Place with Traci Starr”
GiveBIG is here! Join us now for early giving, leading to the official 48 hours of online giving and philanthropy on May 3-4. Read below for our top reasons to GiveBIGGER… Read More of “GiveBIG is Back: 4 Reasons to GiveBIG for Homeless Youth”
YouthCare stands in strong opposition to anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation currently being considered throughout the United States, including horrific anti-trans legislation in Texas and the hateful “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida.… Read More of “In Support of our LGBTQIA+ community”
We at YouthCare will elevate Black voices and narratives and encourage our teams and communities to go beyond awareness and education to action. Read More of “More Than Just A Month”
For young people experiencing the challenges of homelessness, a job is a gateway to stability and direction. Read More of “Key Bank Makes Impact Investment in Homeless Youth Employment Programs”
By Erica Limon, Associate Director of Workforce Development Young people come through our doors from all backgrounds, cultures, life experiences, survival modes, life skills, and more. Our work is often… Read More of “Our Work: Youth are Lighting the Way”
2021 has been incredibly dynamic for YouthCare and the young people we serve. We are excited to share this special agency update with you. Thanks for watching! Interested in learning… Read More of “YouthCare’s 2021 Agency Update”
All young people deserve to be loved and supported. We are here to fight for them. Over 1,000 young people are experiencing homelessness in the Seattle area today. Each young… Read More of “YouthCare is a Safety Net for Youth in Times of Uncertainty”
By Colleen Echohawk and Tricia Raikes With a contentious election season finally behind us in Seattle and King County, it’s time to clear the air. No issue in our community… Read More of “Embrace long-needed countywide collaboration to end homelessness”
On December 9, Mayor Jenny Durkan and the Seattle Office of Housing announced a $95 million investment in affordable housing, $9.6 million of which was awarded to YouthCare and Community… Read More of “Capitol Hill Workforce Development Center receives funding award from Seattle Office of Housing”
