Partnerships Archives

King County Expands Harm Reduction Efforts at YouthCare’s Orion Center

YouthCare’s Orion Center is now part of King County’s forward-thinking initiative to provide life-saving resources to vulnerable youth. As one of four selected locations, the center now houses a harm reduction vending machine offering free, anonymous access to vital supplies like naloxone, fentanyl test strips, safer sex kits, and hygiene products.
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The Gates Foundation Volunteers at YouthCare

Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming 20 volunteers from the Gates Foundation to one of our shelters. Their mission was simple yet impactful: deep cleaning and organizing the shelter to create a more welcoming and secure environment for the young people in our care. Read More of “The Gates Foundation Volunteers at YouthCare”

The Raikes Foundation Volunteers at YouthCare

Last week, staff from the Raikes Foundation did just that as they gathered to volunteer at Catalyst. The volunteers’ energetic help was a wonderful reminder of the power of community in supporting young people experiencing homelessness and a rallying cry for the urgency of volunteer work. Read More of “The Raikes Foundation Volunteers at YouthCare “

YouthCare Creates a New Youth Action Board

YouthCare is excited to form a new Youth Action Board (YAB) that officially kicks off this month! Designed to improve YouthCare services by amplifying youth voice, the YAB’s goal is to allow YouthCare clients to gather and discuss how different services and programs within the organization can be better aligned with the needs of clients. Read More of “YouthCare Creates a New Youth Action Board”

YouthCare and Seattle City Light Introduce the Orion Annex: A Capacity Building Space for Increased Focus and Future Planning

Full of light and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Orion Annex provides a bright atmosphere of calm where young people can step away from the buzz of drop-in centers to focus on employment and educational goals. Read More of “YouthCare and Seattle City Light Introduce the Orion Annex: A Capacity Building Space for Increased Focus and Future Planning “

YouthCare Kraken Game Night is Back!

The Seattle Kraken celebrated its annual YouthCare game night during its face-off with the New Jersey Devils at Climate Pledge Arena last week. The evening was full of fun, awards,… Read More of “YouthCare Kraken Game Night is Back! “

Starbucks, the Mariners, & Félix Hernández Create a Day to Remember for YouthCare

Last month, young people at YouthCare received an exciting invite from Starbucks and the Mariners to attend a baseball and softball clinic with the legendary Félix Hernández. Read More of “Starbucks, the Mariners, & Félix Hernández Create a Day to Remember for YouthCare”

RSM Volunteers for a Grandly-Scaled Day of Service at YouthCare

Fifty dedicated RSM volunteers rolled up their sleeves and spent an entire day at six YouthCare sites deep-cleaning, providing a Cook and Serve lunch shift, and removing furniture from one of the sites. Read More of “RSM Volunteers for a Grandly-Scaled Day of Service at YouthCare”

YouthCare and Urban ArtWorks Partner to Create 90-Foot Mural

Over the past few months, YouthCare has had the honor of partnering with Urban ArtWorks, a nonprofit that has been engaging young people, artists and communities to create public art since 1995. Read More of “YouthCare and Urban ArtWorks Partner to Create 90-Foot Mural”

YouthCare Pilots New Commercial Real Estate Employment Program

YouthCare is excited to add a Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Program to its workforce development repertoire! A pilot version of The Commercial Real Estate Program launched this May in partnership… Read More of “YouthCare Pilots New Commercial Real Estate Employment Program”