Emergency Shelter
Age 12–17: Adolescent Emergency Shelter
You can reach Adolescent Emergency Shelter 24/7 at (800) 495-7802. We will ask some brief questions. If you qualify, you can enter the Shelter that day. If not, we will point you to other options. Within 72 hours of entry into Shelter, a parent, guardian, or Child Protective Services (CPS) worker must consent to your staying in the program.
Location: U-District (NE Seattle)
Shelter Hours: 24 hours
Phone Number: (800) 495-7802
Age 12–17: Safe Place
If you are in trouble—whether you need a place to stay or help at home or school—you can go to any Metro bus driver in King County and say "I need a safe place." They will arrange for you to be met by a youth counselor who can help you find shelter or other services. If you can't find a Metro bus, text the word "SAFE" to 69866 and you'll receive a text back with the closest Safe Place. Or, call YouthCare directly at (800) 495-7802, option 2.
Age 18–24: Overnight Shelter at Orion
We have 15 beds available. When there are more than that needing shelter, we have to assign them by lottery. Please read the following carefully.
You must have government-issued ID with picture and birth date and be between the ages of 18 and 24. No Level II or Level III RSOs. (If you don't have ID, we can help you get it. Call (206) 622-5555, Monday-Friday, for information on the ID workshop.)
If this will be your first time at Shelter: You will need to register with us in person at the Orion Center before staying at Shelter. Seven days a week, you can come to the Orion Center between 5:00 and 6:00pm the night you first wish to stay.
If you are returning: Monday through Friday, you can put your name on the sign-up list between 5:00 and 6:00pm at the Orion Center. Seven days a week, you can also call the shelter message line at (206) 724-0950 anytime before 6pm: leave your first and last name, initials, or chosen name to be put on the list. Call the shelter message line back at (206) 724-0950 after 6:20pm to check if you have a spot.
Doors open for Shelter at 8:30pm. If you have received a place for the night, you must arrive by 8:45 to claim your bed, unless you have made a previous arrangement with staff. We provide a nightly snack, showers, laundry, activities, and breakfast.
Shelter Message Line: (206) 724-0950
Additional Questions: (206) 622-5555 ext. 234
Location: The James W. Ray Orion Center: the green building on the corner of Denny and Stewart, at the foot of the I-5 highway overpass on Denny Way. (Street Address: 1828 Yale Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101)
Shelter Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:30pm-7:30am; Saturday–Sunday: 8:30pm–8am.
Other Emergency and Overnight Shelters
Under 18
- Auburn Youth Resources South King County Youth Shelter: Emergency shelter in Auburn for youth 10–17. Phone Number: (800) 609-6884 / (800) 259-6042
- Youth Haven (Friends of Youth): Emergency housing in Bellevue and Kenmore for youth 11–17. Phone Number: (206) 236-5437 / (206) 236-KIDS
18 and Over
- ROOTS Young Adult Shelter: Emergency shelter in Seattle's U-District for youth 18–25. Phone Number: (206) 632-1635
- The Landing (Friends of Youth & Bellevue Family YMCA): Overnight shelter in Bellevue for youth 18–24. Phone Number: (425) 449-3868
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