News & Updates from YouthCare
Fri, 01/27/2012 Despite last night's frigid temperatures, there were thousands without shelter in King County. That's no exaggeration: 800 volunteers found 2,594 people sleeping on the streets, under bridges, in… Read More of “More People Sleeping Outside in King County in 2012”
Thu, 01/05/2012 The holidays are indeed over: decorations are packed away for next year, school and work regain their normal pace, and the days get longer. But we want to… Read More of “YouthCare’s Holiday Roundup!”
Thu, 01/05/2012 The Tile Project has been part of YouthCare’s offering of employment training programs for almost 15 years. On the face of it, it's about making art: for 10… Read More of “The Tile Project: Making Art, Rebuilding Lives”
Fri, 12/16/2011 Still searching for that perfect gift? Let YouthCare help you out, with three great presents that also support our mission to get homeless youth off the streets and… Read More of “Give the Gift of YouthCare!”
Fri, 12/16/2011 The holidays are a difficult time for the youth we serve. Your support helps show them that their community cares for them and that they are not forgotten.… Read More of “It’s not too late to help homeless youth this holiday season!”
Fri, 12/23/2011 Happy holidays from YouthCare. My name is Curtis Knopf, and this is my twelfth holiday season as program manager of Passages, YouthCare’s transitional living program for recently homeless… Read More of “Celebrating the holidays with YouthCare”
Thu, 12/08/2011 When his YouthCare case manager asked Jason what he’d like for the holidays this year, he responded, “Oh, I just want a card.” His case manager asked if… Read More of “Put Your Name on Jason’s Card”
Mon, 12/05/2011 YouthCare is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of three recipients of the 2011 Seattle Human Rights Award. This award is presented annually by… Read More of “YouthCare Receives 2011 Seattle Human Rights Award!”
Wed, 11/30/2011 What does your holiday wish list look like? The youth we serve have been busily preparing theirs, and the requested items speak volumes about the lives they are… Read More of “All I Want for Christmas is a New Houseplant: YouthCare’s Holiday Wishes”
Tue, 11/22/2011 Two YouthCare clients joined our Executive Director, Melinda Giovengo, and Kristine Cunningham of the ROOTS Young Adult Shelter, on KUOW's Weekday Show to talk about their experience as… Read More of “The Lives of Runaways”