Graduates from YouthCare’s YouthBuild Program spoke at Mayor Murray’s press conference today regarding the City’s new Priority Hire Ordinance. The legislation requires contractors to prioritize hiring women, low-income residents, and residents… Read More of “YouthBuild Hosts Press Conference for Priority Hire Ordinance”
With more than 40 years of experience serving homeless youth and young adults, we can say with certainty that the best way to end youth homelessness is to prevent youth… Read More of “Vote Yes on KC Prop 1 – Best Starts for Kids”
U.S. Congressman Adam Smith (D-09) met recently with a group of YouthCare staff, board members, and former clients to discuss barriers and challenges to serving homeless youth and young adults.… Read More of “In Conversation with Congressman Adam Smith”
On April 24, Governor Inslee signed into law an act to address and prevent youth homelessness at the state level. This bill was among three legislative priorities for YouthCare during… Read More of “Governor Signs Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Act”
Times are tough. You’ve read about federal budgets cuts and it saddens me to say that YouthCare has also been impacted by declining federal dollars for services and will face… Read More of “Times Are Tough, but So Are We”
