Emma York-Jones, YouthCare’s Chief Program and Impact Officer, was interviewed recently by Bill Swartz on Puget Sound Now for National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. In the interview Emma touches on YouthCare’s history and mission and why recognizing youth in housing crisis matters. Read More of “Emma York-Jones, YouthCare’s CPIO, is Interviewed for National Homeless Youth Awareness Month “
In the November 7th election, Seattle voters have the opportunity to pass a transformational housing levy. This measure is a renewal of the existing levy, which will otherwise expire at the end of the year, ending a critical funding source in our city. Read More of “Advocacy Alert: Ballots coming soon…”
YouthCare is thrilled to endorse the 2023 King County Veterans, Seniors & Human Services Levy and City of Seattle Housing Levy. Both levies are funding sources for YouthCare programming and… Read More of “YouthCare 2023 Levy Endorsements”
The youth at our Catalyst House got a wonderful gift from the folks at Interior Architects in the form of a living room remodel! A group of volunteers from IA visited Catalyst and were inspired with a vision to elevate the space for our young people. Read More of “Catalyst House Gets a Beautiful Update”
On December 9, Mayor Jenny Durkan and the Seattle Office of Housing announced a $95 million investment in affordable housing, $9.6 million of which was awarded to YouthCare and Community… Read More of “Capitol Hill Workforce Development Center receives funding award from Seattle Office of Housing”
Five years ago, King County and the City of Seattle declared a state of emergency on homelessness. Nevertheless, despite modest declines in subpopulations like families and youth, homelessness rates continued… Read More of “YouthCare Endorses JumpStart Seattle Payroll Tax”
Yesterday morning the Seattle Times published an article regarding the City of Seattle’s performance standards for our homeless response system and emergency shelter services. The article referenced YouthCare’s CEO, Melinda… Read More of “YouthCare Responds to the Seattle Times”
YouthCare commends the Seattle City Council and Mayor for their commitment to ending homelessness and their investment in affordable housing. Seattle is in the midst of an economic boom, as… Read More of “YouthCare Endorses the Seattle Employee Hours Tax”
“Just because youth are sleeping outside doesn’t mean they prefer to live there,” writes YouthCare’s CEO, Melinda Giovengo, in this Op-Ed to the Seattle Times. “That’s a false dichotomy. It… Read More of “No, Youth Don’t Choose to Live Outside”
Over 40 years ago, Congress passed the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act—the first and only federal law targeted at serving unaccompanied youth. For nearly as long, homeless youth providers and… Read More of “4.2 million Homeless Young People is Unacceptable: We Must Do More”
