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General Youth Service Agencies
Foster Youth Central: Internet project for all things related to Foster Youth: legal rights to life skills and employment information. The Child Advocacy Central internet project developed through the merging of goals of two distinct Washington advocacy groups, the University of Washington Child Advocacy Clinic and the Washington State Children's Justice Interdisciplinary Task Force (CJITF). The web links will have varied content, which is reviewed by both lawyers and social workers to provide expertise in two main content areas as well as diverse consideration of the presentation of information.
Independent Living Project: ILP Seattle is an independent project developed with the assistance of Casey Family Programs, Treehouse, YMCA Transitions, YMCA's Independent Living Program and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Children and Family Services, Region IV.
Mockingbird Society: Goal is: “Building a world class foster care system while serving our neighborhood youth.” The Mockingbird Times publishes a newspaper designed, written, and produced by young people with foster care or homelessness experiences. Also advocates for youth in foster care by seeking improvements in the current system through the Ask-Y campaign.
Treehouse: By listening to the wants, hopes and dreams of foster children throughout King County, Treehouse is uniquely committed to helping them attain self-esteem, confidence and their fullest potential. Through a unique combination of enrichment and educational programs, Treehouse is giving foster kids a childhood... and a future. Thanks to the generosity of a community that cares, Treehouse served over 2,800 foster, abused and neglected kids in fiscal year 2003 alone.
UDSP: University District Service Providers. Alliance of direct youth service providers in Seattle's University District. Member agencies provide a variety of services and resources for homeless or street-involved youth and young adults.
YMCA: Offers a variety of programs for homeless youth and adolescents in Seattle's University District and Capitol Hill areas, as well as in Bellevue. Also operates transitional programs to help adolescents work towards independence.
YouthCare (Shelter and Housing): YouthCare’s housing programs provide youth with stability, skills and ultimately, self-sufficiency. Staff are available 24-hours a day to provide youth with the hugs, instruction and the discipline they need to learn and grow. YouthCare’s housing programs are divided into Adolescent Living (ages 12-17) and Transitional Living (ages 18-21).
Seattle City Human Services Department - Overview of city supported programs addressing homeless youth in Seattle
Resources for Queer Youth
B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian Adolescent Drop-in) has weekly support and discussion groups (Eastside of Seattle). 425-747-4937.
COLAGE Seattle: Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere. This group is for kids of queer parents. Call Mike Beebe at 325-4449 for meeting information.
Gay City Health Project is a multicultural gay men's health organization and the premiere provider of HIV and STD testing in King County. Our mission is to promote gay and bisexual men's health and prevent HIV transmission by building community, fostering communication and nurturing self-esteem.
The Gay Youth Info Line: 547-7900. Run by AFSC (American Friends Service Committee), this has information on coming out, social events, and support resources for queer youth.
Ingersoll Gender Center is Seattle's transfolk home. They've got support groups, they've got resources, they've got referrals; if you have a question about anything transgendered, Ingersoll is the place to get an answer. Their phone number is 206-860-6064.
InsideOut is a weekly drop-in group for queer, bi, trans, lesbian and gay youth in Shoreline. We meet Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. Call Jane at 206.362.7282 ext. 271 or email insideout@chs-nw.org for more information.
ISIS is a long-term housing (up to two years) for 10 young adults and emphasizes serving gay, lesbian and transgender youth. Through YouthCare.
Lambert House is a center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth and their allies that encourages empowerment through the development of leadership, social and life skills.
The Long Yang Club of Seattle is an international, non-profit social and educational group established for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender people who share an interest in Asian culture.
Oasis, located in Tacoma, is a drop-in center for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth ages 14-24. Oasis is a safe place to hang out, meet others, and learn about life. They also offer many regularly scheduled educational programs and fun events. Oasis has a library of books you can check out, and has a smoking cessation program if you need to kick the habit. Oasis's program BUST is a girl’s night that is held monthly, and they also have a speaker’s bureau that goes out into the community to educate others about what it’s like being a young GLBTQ person today. Oasis offers HIV/AIDS education and testing, as well as safer-sex resources.
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is a support group and activist organization for the families and friends of queerfolk. They do a lot of good stuff and have chapters all over the state. The phone number for the Seattle chapter is 325-7724. PFLAG Bellevue: another chapter of PFLAG providing support for parents and friends of queers on the Eastside. Call their helpline at (425) 562-6638
The Safe Schools Coalition: This is the group to call if you're getting harassed at school or if you have any questions about being safe at school. Their hotline number is 1-888-307-9275.
The Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities advise the Mayor, Council and departments about sexual minority issues, recommend policies and legislation, bring the sexual minority communities and the larger Seattle community together through long-ranged projects, and ensure that City departments fairly and equitably address sexual minority concerns as individuals and as a protected class.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence -- Abbey of St. Joan are a group of nuns dedicated to bringing joy to the world. They work to raise money for AIDS organizations, fight for queer rights, educate the public about safer sex, and have a fabulous time doing it.
Stonewall Youth is a non-profit community organization that supports, informs, and advocates for youth up to 21 years old who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, or who have questions about their sexual orientation or gender identity. The organization was founded in 1991 and today provides a wide spectrum of services, including Youth Outreach, Peer Support Groups, and Community Education.
Legal Help for At-Risk Youth
Northwest Justice Project: Non-profit Washington State organization that offers free civil legal services to people of low income throughout the state. Eligible clients may receive either direct legal representation or referrals to direct representation. Interpreting services are available upon request.
CLEAR: Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and Referral. NJP's toll-free telephone resource for non-criminal legal problems. Provides advice and, if appropriate, will send free informational materials through the mail. Eligibility may be determined by financial need, depending on county.
Columbia Legal Services: Resource that offers direct legal representation to people of low income or with special needs throughout Washington state, in the areas of advice, education, court proceedings, litigation, rulemaking before administrative agencies, and legislative advocacy.
SYLAW (Street Youth Legal Advocates of Washington) provides civil legal representation, information and education to the homeless and at-risk youth population of Washington. Primarily SYLAW seeks to help youth with education, employment, housing, and public entitlements.
TeamChild: Provides assistance to juvenile offenders regarding health, education and housing.
Washington Law Help: Comprehensive database of self-help legal information in family law, housing, consumer issues and debt, domestic violence and harrassment, government benefits, health, aging and elder law, youth law and education, immigration, employment/farm workers' rights, civil rights, Native American issues, and criminal matters.
Drop-In Centers and Organizations for At-Risk Youth
Sanctuary Art Center: Creativity services for youth, including art and theater programs. Meals are served on Friday, music on Saturday.
Seattle Education Access: Educational resources including college help and scholarship programs.
Street Youth Ministries: Drop-in case-management for ages 13-22. Free activities on Wednesdays, and a Youth Concil lunch on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
University District Youth Center: Provides food, schooling, showers, laundry, jobs, mental health and drug counseling, and case management for youths 13-22.
YWCA Working Zone: Provides employment training and paid internship opportunities through the 'Zine Project, the Tile Project, and Seattle Youth Garden Works. Job applications, interview practice, and resume-writing help.
Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS): Seattle organization providing support and services to homeless youth.
Shelters
ROOTS: Provides overnight shelter to street-involved young adults between ages 18 and 25, as well as meals, showers, case-management, and health care visits.
Orion Center: Multi-service facility open to youth from age 13 to 21, operated by Youthcare. Services include the Drop-in Center which offers free showers, lockers, laundry and 3 meals daily, and case management to help youth gain housing, enroll in school and obtain medical care. Youth can obtain their high school diploma or GED at the Orion School, and Youthcare offers pre-employment training as well.
Youthcare: Operates housing shelters for youth in Seattle. Offers food, medical attention, information, and connections to community services for youth on the streets via mobile outreach. Also provides employment training and educational programs.
U-District Meals & Food Banks
Teen Feed: Part of University Street Ministries. Provides meals and out-reach case-management to homeless youth and young adults.
Saturday Kitchen: Part of University Ministries. Provides a free Saturday morning meal to the U-District homeless community.
U-District Food Bank: Provides free groceries, infant care items, and referral information to low-income Seattle residents.
Health Care for At-Risk and Street Youth
45th St. Homeless Youth Clinic: Evening drop-in clinic for homeless and at-risk youth ages 12-23. Services include allopathic primary care, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, dental care, mental health counseling, outreach, resource referral, yoga, eligibility assistance, and HIV counseling.
Country Doctor Community Clinic: Free medical services for homeless street youth between ages 12-24. Services include medical care, lab tests, prescription and over-the-counter medications, and referrals.
Important Contact Info
Community Info Line: 206-461-3200
Crisis Clinic (phone support): 206-461-3222
King County Recovery Center (Detox): 206-625-5011
Orion Center Outreach: 206-625-5011
Seattle Police Complaints Line: 206-684-8797
Service Links for Youth Case Management for Homeless Youth 13-25: 206-356-9314
Foster Youth Central: Internet project for all things related to Foster Youth: legal rights to life skills and employment information. The Child Advocacy Central internet project developed through the merging of goals of two distinct Washington advocacy groups, the University of Washington Child Advocacy Clinic and the Washington State Children's Justice Interdisciplinary Task Force (CJITF). The web links will have varied content, which is reviewed by both lawyers and social workers to provide expertise in two main content areas as well as diverse consideration of the presentation of information.
Independent Living Project: ILP Seattle is an independent project developed with the assistance of Casey Family Programs, Treehouse, YMCA Transitions, YMCA's Independent Living Program and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Children and Family Services, Region IV.
Mockingbird Society: Goal is: “Building a world class foster care system while serving our neighborhood youth.” The Mockingbird Times publishes a newspaper designed, written, and produced by young people with foster care or homelessness experiences. Also advocates for youth in foster care by seeking improvements in the current system through the Ask-Y campaign.
Treehouse: By listening to the wants, hopes and dreams of foster children throughout King County, Treehouse is uniquely committed to helping them attain self-esteem, confidence and their fullest potential. Through a unique combination of enrichment and educational programs, Treehouse is giving foster kids a childhood... and a future. Thanks to the generosity of a community that cares, Treehouse served over 2,800 foster, abused and neglected kids in fiscal year 2003 alone.
UDSP: University District Service Providers. Alliance of direct youth service providers in Seattle's University District. Member agencies provide a variety of services and resources for homeless or street-involved youth and young adults.
YMCA: Offers a variety of programs for homeless youth and adolescents in Seattle's University District and Capitol Hill areas, as well as in Bellevue. Also operates transitional programs to help adolescents work towards independence.
YouthCare (Shelter and Housing): YouthCare’s housing programs provide youth with stability, skills and ultimately, self-sufficiency. Staff are available 24-hours a day to provide youth with the hugs, instruction and the discipline they need to learn and grow. YouthCare’s housing programs are divided into Adolescent Living (ages 12-17) and Transitional Living (ages 18-21).
Seattle City Human Services Department - Overview of city supported programs addressing homeless youth in Seattle
Resources for Queer Youth
B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian Adolescent Drop-in) has weekly support and discussion groups (Eastside of Seattle). 425-747-4937.
COLAGE Seattle: Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere. This group is for kids of queer parents. Call Mike Beebe at 325-4449 for meeting information.
Gay City Health Project is a multicultural gay men's health organization and the premiere provider of HIV and STD testing in King County. Our mission is to promote gay and bisexual men's health and prevent HIV transmission by building community, fostering communication and nurturing self-esteem.
The Gay Youth Info Line: 547-7900. Run by AFSC (American Friends Service Committee), this has information on coming out, social events, and support resources for queer youth.
Ingersoll Gender Center is Seattle's transfolk home. They've got support groups, they've got resources, they've got referrals; if you have a question about anything transgendered, Ingersoll is the place to get an answer. Their phone number is 206-860-6064.
InsideOut is a weekly drop-in group for queer, bi, trans, lesbian and gay youth in Shoreline. We meet Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. Call Jane at 206.362.7282 ext. 271 or email insideout@chs-nw.org for more information.
ISIS is a long-term housing (up to two years) for 10 young adults and emphasizes serving gay, lesbian and transgender youth. Through YouthCare.
Lambert House is a center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth and their allies that encourages empowerment through the development of leadership, social and life skills.
The Long Yang Club of Seattle is an international, non-profit social and educational group established for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender people who share an interest in Asian culture.
Oasis, located in Tacoma, is a drop-in center for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth ages 14-24. Oasis is a safe place to hang out, meet others, and learn about life. They also offer many regularly scheduled educational programs and fun events. Oasis has a library of books you can check out, and has a smoking cessation program if you need to kick the habit. Oasis's program BUST is a girl’s night that is held monthly, and they also have a speaker’s bureau that goes out into the community to educate others about what it’s like being a young GLBTQ person today. Oasis offers HIV/AIDS education and testing, as well as safer-sex resources.
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is a support group and activist organization for the families and friends of queerfolk. They do a lot of good stuff and have chapters all over the state. The phone number for the Seattle chapter is 325-7724. PFLAG Bellevue: another chapter of PFLAG providing support for parents and friends of queers on the Eastside. Call their helpline at (425) 562-6638
The Safe Schools Coalition: This is the group to call if you're getting harassed at school or if you have any questions about being safe at school. Their hotline number is 1-888-307-9275.
The Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities advise the Mayor, Council and departments about sexual minority issues, recommend policies and legislation, bring the sexual minority communities and the larger Seattle community together through long-ranged projects, and ensure that City departments fairly and equitably address sexual minority concerns as individuals and as a protected class.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence -- Abbey of St. Joan are a group of nuns dedicated to bringing joy to the world. They work to raise money for AIDS organizations, fight for queer rights, educate the public about safer sex, and have a fabulous time doing it.
Stonewall Youth is a non-profit community organization that supports, informs, and advocates for youth up to 21 years old who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, or who have questions about their sexual orientation or gender identity. The organization was founded in 1991 and today provides a wide spectrum of services, including Youth Outreach, Peer Support Groups, and Community Education.
Legal Help for At-Risk Youth
Northwest Justice Project: Non-profit Washington State organization that offers free civil legal services to people of low income throughout the state. Eligible clients may receive either direct legal representation or referrals to direct representation. Interpreting services are available upon request.
CLEAR: Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and Referral. NJP's toll-free telephone resource for non-criminal legal problems. Provides advice and, if appropriate, will send free informational materials through the mail. Eligibility may be determined by financial need, depending on county.
Columbia Legal Services: Resource that offers direct legal representation to people of low income or with special needs throughout Washington state, in the areas of advice, education, court proceedings, litigation, rulemaking before administrative agencies, and legislative advocacy.
SYLAW (Street Youth Legal Advocates of Washington) provides civil legal representation, information and education to the homeless and at-risk youth population of Washington. Primarily SYLAW seeks to help youth with education, employment, housing, and public entitlements.
TeamChild: Provides assistance to juvenile offenders regarding health, education and housing.
Washington Law Help: Comprehensive database of self-help legal information in family law, housing, consumer issues and debt, domestic violence and harrassment, government benefits, health, aging and elder law, youth law and education, immigration, employment/farm workers' rights, civil rights, Native American issues, and criminal matters.
Drop-In Centers and Organizations for At-Risk Youth
Sanctuary Art Center: Creativity services for youth, including art and theater programs. Meals are served on Friday, music on Saturday.
Seattle Education Access: Educational resources including college help and scholarship programs.
Street Youth Ministries: Drop-in case-management for ages 13-22. Free activities on Wednesdays, and a Youth Concil lunch on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
University District Youth Center: Provides food, schooling, showers, laundry, jobs, mental health and drug counseling, and case management for youths 13-22.
YWCA Working Zone: Provides employment training and paid internship opportunities through the 'Zine Project, the Tile Project, and Seattle Youth Garden Works. Job applications, interview practice, and resume-writing help.
Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS): Seattle organization providing support and services to homeless youth.
Shelters
ROOTS: Provides overnight shelter to street-involved young adults between ages 18 and 25, as well as meals, showers, case-management, and health care visits.
Orion Center: Multi-service facility open to youth from age 13 to 21, operated by Youthcare. Services include the Drop-in Center which offers free showers, lockers, laundry and 3 meals daily, and case management to help youth gain housing, enroll in school and obtain medical care. Youth can obtain their high school diploma or GED at the Orion School, and Youthcare offers pre-employment training as well.
Youthcare: Operates housing shelters for youth in Seattle. Offers food, medical attention, information, and connections to community services for youth on the streets via mobile outreach. Also provides employment training and educational programs.
U-District Meals & Food Banks
Teen Feed: Part of University Street Ministries. Provides meals and out-reach case-management to homeless youth and young adults.
Saturday Kitchen: Part of University Ministries. Provides a free Saturday morning meal to the U-District homeless community.
U-District Food Bank: Provides free groceries, infant care items, and referral information to low-income Seattle residents.
Health Care for At-Risk and Street Youth
45th St. Homeless Youth Clinic: Evening drop-in clinic for homeless and at-risk youth ages 12-23. Services include allopathic primary care, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, dental care, mental health counseling, outreach, resource referral, yoga, eligibility assistance, and HIV counseling.
Country Doctor Community Clinic: Free medical services for homeless street youth between ages 12-24. Services include medical care, lab tests, prescription and over-the-counter medications, and referrals.
Important Contact Info
Community Info Line: 206-461-3200
Crisis Clinic (phone support): 206-461-3222
King County Recovery Center (Detox): 206-625-5011
Orion Center Outreach: 206-625-5011
Seattle Police Complaints Line: 206-684-8797
Service Links for Youth Case Management for Homeless Youth 13-25: 206-356-9314
