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Embrace long-needed countywide collaboration to end homelessness

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”

Posted by YouthCare on December 17, 2021

Seattle-Area New Homelessness Authority Centers Lived Experience

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But youth service providers not included For more than 20 years, Seattle and King County have struggled to respond to the city’s homelessness crisis, which has grown to include more than… Read More of “Seattle-Area New Homelessness Authority Centers Lived Experience”

Posted by YouthCare on January 27, 2021

How WA youth shelters are handling online learning

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Shelters in the Puget Sound area work to find answers to help homeless kids keep up in a time of remote learning. It’s nearing the end of another day of online school,… Read More of “How WA youth shelters are handling online learning”

Posted by YouthCare on January 26, 2021

This Washington non-profit wants to end youth homelessness – King5 (VIDEO)

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SEATTLE — Youthcare is a non-profit in King County that’s helping build brighter futures for kids and teens experiencing homelessness. And they’ve got a worthy goal – one day, they… Read More of “This Washington non-profit wants to end youth homelessness – King5 (VIDEO)”

Posted by YouthCare on December 17, 2020

Coronavirus brings ‘a whole other layer of trauma’ for workers who serve homeless people

Charese and Semone

“What I have in the back of my head is we can’t do everything. So for the twenty-five people we do have and are helping, that’s a win,” said YouthCare’s… Read More of “Coronavirus brings ‘a whole other layer of trauma’ for workers who serve homeless people”

Posted by Nicole Phaysith on May 21, 2020

Child sex trafficking survivors deserve to be protected, not criminalized

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She was violated and raped in plain sight at all hours of the day and night. She was sold and threatened with violence and death. She scratched and kicked the… Read More of “Child sex trafficking survivors deserve to be protected, not criminalized”

Posted by YouthCare on February 28, 2020

Washington State Must Help, Not Arrest Sex Trafficked, Homeless Minors

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Under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), any person under the age of 18 who performs a commercial sex act is considered a victim of human trafficking, regardless of… Read More of “Washington State Must Help, Not Arrest Sex Trafficked, Homeless Minors”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on September 10, 2019

Seattle Times Food Critic Inspired by Orion’s Cooking

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Last week, we were thrilled to welcome Seattle Times food critic, Bethany Jean Clement, to YouthCare’s Orion Center. Bethany spoke to our long-time volunteer group, NE Seattle Moms, as they… Read More of “Seattle Times Food Critic Inspired by Orion’s Cooking”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on November 1, 2018

Pearl Jam Pledges $1.3 million to Ending Youth Homelessness

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YouthCare was honored to host A Way Home Washington’s launch of the Anchor Community Initiative yesterday at YouthCare’s Orion Center. We heard powerful personal stories from two young people, Azia… Read More of “Pearl Jam Pledges $1.3 million to Ending Youth Homelessness”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on September 27, 2018

Q&A About LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth

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Erin Chapman-Smith, YouthCare’s Director of Over-18 Housing Services, recently spoke to a reporter from the Washington State Wire about the unique challenges faced by homeless LGBTQ+ youth and YouthCare’s work… Read More of “Q&A About LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on July 18, 2018

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