News & Updates from YouthCare
Fri, 05/04/2012 On May 3, YouthCare dedicated a small but powerful space: a new courtyard for the Catalyst Program at Straley House. Thanks to the Master Builders Care Foundation, HomeAid… Read More of “New Outdoor Space for Straley House”
Fri, 06/01/2012 Being homeless isn't just about lacking the essential basics like adequate housing, food, and clothing. It also means being cut off – from your peers and from common… Read More of “YouthCare Prom: A Night to Remember”
Thu, 05/03/2012 Thanks to the generosity of over 37,000 donors, local organizations raised over $7.4 million during GiveBIG, a day of giving organized by The Seattle Foundation. It is an… Read More of “King County Gave Big on May 2!”
Mon, 04/30/2012 It's a difficult question to answer, though it is estimated that in Seattle alone, there are 700 to 1,000 youth with no safe place to sleep each night.… Read More of “How Many Homeless Youth Live in King County?”
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and at YouthCare that means lots of “Thank you’s”! Last year, 1,872 volunteers donated 9,745 hours of their time. Those are impressive numbers, but they… Read More of “Five Reasons We Love Volunteers”
Thu, 03/22/2012 More than 1,000 community members joined us on March 22 at The Westin Seattle for YouthCare’s 27th Annual Luncheon. The event was a tremendous success, raising a record… Read More of “YouthCare’s Luncheon Breaks Records”
Thu, 03/22/2012 We are proud to debut a new video that explains why and how YouthCare works to get Seattle's homeless youth off the streets and preparing for life! Read More of “YouthCare’s New Video Asks “Are We Willing?””
Mon, 03/19/2012 YouthCare is thrilled to announce that Compass Housing Alliance (CHA) is joining our National Safe Place team! Locations in Shoreline and Renton will soon open their doors as… Read More of “Safe Place Expands in King County”
At 1:30 am on December 31st, 2011, 17-year-old Jared was out of options. His chaotic home life led him to realize that he could no longer stay with his family.… Read More of “Jared: Metro Bus Leads to Safety”
Mon, 03/12/2012 Since 1997, Trudy Barry has worked the night shift at YouthCare’s ISIS House, our transitional living program for LGBTQ youth and their straight allies (the only program of… Read More of “Celebrating 15 Years at ISIS House”
