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The Lifeline of Safe Place with Traci Starr

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“Yesterday I had a librarian call and tell me they had a youth who told them he had run away from home and had been hanging out at the library for about three hours…he was seven. Seven years old. What do you do with a baby?” Read More of “The Lifeline of Safe Place with Traci Starr”

Posted by Christine Clark on April 26, 2022
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Celebrating National Safe Place Week: It Takes a Village

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#NSPWeek2019 kicks off this week with an official recognition by both Seattle City Council and King County Council proclaiming National Safe Place Week! Safe Place, run in collaboration with YouthCare… Read More of “Celebrating National Safe Place Week: It Takes a Village”

Posted by Nicole Phaysith on March 20, 2019
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Seattle Parks and Recreation Facilities Become a Safe Place for Teens in Crisis

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Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities are the first City of Seattle agencies to become part of the Safe Place network in King County. As of November 1, the start of… Read More of “Seattle Parks and Recreation Facilities Become a Safe Place for Teens in Crisis”

Posted by YouthCare on November 27, 2013
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Evaluation of Safe Place in King County Points to Success!

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YouthCare is pleased to join our partners Friends of Youth and Auburn Youth Resources to share a recent evaluation of Safe Place in King County. Safe Place quickly connects runaway… Read More of “Evaluation of Safe Place in King County Points to Success!”

Posted by YouthCare on November 19, 2013
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Safe Place Week Highlights Important Successes

Wed, 03/20/2013 Seventeen-year-old Penelope had been couch surfing for months to escape an unsafe living situation with her parents. When her uncle offered her a place to stay more permanently,… Read More of “Safe Place Week Highlights Important Successes”

Posted by YouthCare on March 20, 2013
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Celebrating a Safe Place for Youth In King County

Mon, 08/13/2012 It has been one year since National Safe Place launched in King County – providing immediate help to teens in crisis and connecting them to resources.  Since its… Read More of “Celebrating a Safe Place for Youth In King County”

Posted by YouthCare on August 13, 2012
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YouthCare’s Luncheon Breaks Records

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”

Posted by YouthCare on March 22, 2012
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YouthCare’s New Video Asks “Are We Willing?”

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?””

Posted by YouthCare on March 22, 2012
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Safe Place Expands in King County

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”

Posted by YouthCare on March 19, 2012
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“Sometimes miracles happen”

Fri, 10/14/2011 Getting issues to move through the channels of local government can seem like a Sisyphean effort. Last Monday, YouthCare Executive Director Melinda Giovengo thanked the King County Council… Read More of ““Sometimes miracles happen””

Posted by YouthCare on October 14, 2011
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