New Ground Kirkland (NGK) in Kirkland, Washington houses nine single
young adults. Residents are between the ages of 18 and 21 when they
enter the program. Our staff offers supportive case management
services that help residents set goals, complete their GED, high school, or
enter college courses, obtain employment, secure childcare, apply for health
care and benefits, and much more on an as-needed basis. The program also offers
employment specialist services for unemployed residents or those looking for
alternative employment. Life skills training, independent living
skills, access to resources and referrals, financial management and budget
planning, and the development of healthy relationships are additional
services that are provided on site.
Residents at New Ground Kirkland live in their own apartment. All residents
have one bedroom, one bathroom, a living room and a full kitchen.
There is a community room on-site for group activities. The building
is monitored by a video security system to ensure the safety of residents
and staff and to hold residents accountable for program rules. There
is also an on-site resource center with internet access to accommodate job
and housing searches.
New Ground Kirkland is located near downtown Kirkland with easy
access to the Kirkland Transit Center and Metro-Transit bus lines.
There is easy bus access to Bellevue Community Center, the library, and the Kirkland Teen Union Building. New Ground Kirkland is
located two blocks from groceries, and convenience stores.