Ending Youth Homelessness

Homeless Youth Multi-Service Centers

Homeless Youth Multi-Service Centers are a key component of the continuum of services designed to move youth off the streets and into safe housing. These centers reduce the risks associated with homelessness and also provide meals, showers, laundry facilities, employment, job training, counseling, school, health care and legal assistance. Each year, they serve more than 800 young people between the ages of 11 and 23. Programs are designed to provide appropriate levels of supervision, structure, and therapeutic activities for the specific needs of various age groups and populations.

The Seattle Human Services Department has funded multi-service agencies helping youth since 1985. Funding awards are determined through a competitive process that is conducted by the department at least once every four years. Funding during funding cycles depends upon program performance and funding availability. The current four-year cycle ends in 2010. The 2009 allocation is approximately $196,767 of City of Seattle General Funds.

2009 Funded Agencies and Programs

• Catholic Community Services University District Youth Center
• YMCA Young Adult Resource Center, serving southeast Seattle
• YouthCare Orion Center, serving downtown Seattle and Capitol Hill

Information

For more information about this program and other Seattle Human Services Department-funded youth programs, call 206-386-1017 or e-mail youthservices@seattle.gov.

For information about our partners and related programs, contact the agencies listed above or the 211 Community Information Line by dialing 211 or 1-800-621-4636.

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