News

More People Sleeping Outside in King County in 2012

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 their cars, on public transit, in temporary shelters and in makeshift campsites. This is 152 more people than volunteers counted one year ago. Read more

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Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness

The Tile Project: Making Art, Rebuilding Lives

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 weeks, participants (age 15–22) come to the James W. Read more

YouthCare's Holiday Roundup!

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 take a moment to reflect on the truly incredible outpouring of community support that made the holidays bright for our young people this past year.

During December 2011, Read more

Celebrating the holidays with YouthCare

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 youth ages 18-21.

I love the holiday season at Passages. It’s a difficult time, but I love it. Passages is a home, and the holidays bring that feeling forward. Read more

It's not too late to help homeless youth this holiday season!

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.

Here are three easy ways to help our youth celebrate the season: Read more

Give the Gift of YouthCare!

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 preparing for life. Read more

Put Your Name on Jason's Card

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 he meant a gift card so he could pick something out for himself. “No,” he replied. “Like a Christmas card that someone writes in. That way I can keep it for years.” Read more

YouthCare Receives 2011 Seattle Human Rights Award!

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 the Seattle Human Rights Commission. We are deeply honored by this recognition, and thank the City of Seattle for choosing us. Read more

All I Want for Christmas is a New Houseplant: YouthCare's Holiday Wishes

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 working so hard to create for themselves, with YouthCare’s help. Read more

The Lives of Runaways

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 youth runaways. Read more

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KUOW Weekday Show with Steve Scher

Do Good While Looking Good

Fri, 11/11/2011

Through the entire month of November, Budhi Skincare is donating 15% of proceeds from online sales to YouthCare. Budhi offers a unique skincare line for young people ages 9-19, and supports YouthCare year-round with proceeds from the sale of their lip balm. Read more

November is National Runaway Prevention Month!

Tue, 11/01/2011

Young people run away from home because they think they have no other option. Keeping youth from running away in the first place is one way we can prevent youth homelessness and sexual exploitation. Read more

PSALA Drives Home a Partnership with YouthCare

Mon, 10/24/2011

When YouthCare put out a call for warm clothing, hygiene supplies, and non-perishable food, the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (PSALA) responded in a big way. Read more

“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 for teaming up with YouthCare to launch Safe Place, a program to help youth in crisis, within just three months of initial meetings. Read more

Welcome to the new YouthCare.org!

Thu, 10/13/2011

We are thrilled to introduce our newly-redesigned website. We believe that it is easier to navigate, more informative, and more dynamic; we hope you agree. Check it out and let us know what you think! Read more

YouthCare Gets Its Groups On!

Thu, 10/13/2011

What's an even better feeling than scoring a great deal on a local restaurant? Volunteering with friends or colleagues to make a difference in your community. YouthCare started the season off right on United Way’s Day of Caring with a group of 50 volunteers from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read more

Volunteers Offer Music Lessons, Mentorship to Homeless Youth

Tue, 10/11/2011

Teenagers often think up excuses to avoid piano practice, but at “Thursday Jams,” homeless youth show up in droves to learn from and jam with some of Seattle’s most talented musicians. It’s all part of a partnership between YouthCare and Arts Aftercare: every Thursday afternoon, Seattle musicians volunteer their time and musical talent to teach informal lessons to young people who come to regular drop-in hours at the James W. Ray Orion Center. Read more

YouthCare, King County Metro provide a “Safe Place” for youth in crisis

Thu, 09/01/2011

Young people in crisis now need only find the nearest bus driver, thanks to a new partnership between King County, YouthCare, Auburn Youth Resources, Friends of Youth, and Safe Place, a national non-profit organization that builds community safety nets for young people in crisis. Read more