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We’re working on improving our website, and your voice matters most. As a valued member of our community, your experience helps guide our...

The U.S. experienced many changes and challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic that shook the globe, but one unanticipated consequence was...

We’re thrilled to share that the results are in from our recent  Community Feedback Survey!   At Friends of Youth, we believe that the...

Love being outdoors? We’re looking for volunteers to help with garden maintenance at Howard House Home ! It’s a great way to give back...

Want to help create joyful memories? We’re collecting gift cards for: Movie theaters Local food spots Uber rides Haircuts (Visa or...

At Howard House Home, we’re currently supporting a family of six and could use your help to make their summer a little brighter!   Meal...

We were proud to attend Bothell Pride at Moonlight on Main as well as Pride Celebration at Kirkland Urban as part of our ongoing...

Our annual Foundation Event happened on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Woodmark Hotel and Still Spa. Thank you to everyone who joined us ...

Celebration of Youth has come to an end, and we are excited to announce that we raised a total of $574,603! We are so thankful to...

We are proud to share that Friends of Youth has received the 2025 Vicky Hoffman Legacy Award from Influence the Choice , in recognition...

Friends of Youth is proud to announce the launch of Bridge Pointe Housing, a 90-day transitional housing initiative created to support...

As we honor the upcoming Mental Health Awareness Month and National Foster Care Awareness Month in May , Friends of Youth remains...

Meet Lewis , Friends of Youth's Leasing and Facilities Coordinator for our Young Adult Affordable Housing program at Iva Place in...

Interested in being a part of the impact? You can help Friends of Youth reach our goal this spring by joining us as a Friend-raiser! At...

We invite you to be a part of three exciting community fundraising events that will help us build a brighter future for youth and young...

As the result of recent executive orders, Friends of Youth’s leadership made the difficult decision in February 2025 to stop receiving...

Friends of Youth was featured in an April 2025, Seattle Magazine article by Sarah Stackhouse. The article examines how Friends of Youth...

March 26, 2025   As the result of recent executive orders, Friends of Youth’s leadership recently made the difficult decision to stop...

Friends of Youth was featured in a March 2025, Kirkland Lifestyle article by Lauren Hunsberger, with photos by Brad Curran. The article...

We thank the the King County Department of Community and Human Services for this video tour of Iva Place Kirkland with our President and...