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Media contact: Kathleen Miller | kathleen@friendsofyouth.org
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6 days ago
iva place kirkland tour with paul lwali
We thank the the King County Department of Community and Human Services for this video tour of Iva Place Kirkland with our President and...
Dec 30, 2024
thank you to the seattle times
We thank The Seattle Times and Molly Harbarger for this recent article on donations to support unhoused individuals and families. We...
Dec 9, 2024
remembering joe matsen
Farewell and thank you, Joe Matsen.  Friends of Youth is sad to announce the passing of Joseph R. Matsen on November 14, 2024, at the...
Dec 4, 2024
friends of youth receives award from kirkland parks and community foundation
Friends of Youth is honored to be one of ten chosen to receive the Kirkland Parks and Community Foundation (KPCF) Ignite Youth Choice...
Dec 2, 2024
get to know a program — francis village!
Francis Village located in Totem Lake, Kirkland provides affordable homes to low-income young adults and young families who were formerly...
Dec 2, 2024
there's still time to participate in this year's giving tree program!
Every year before the Holidays, young people request items that would them achieve their goals and bring them some holiday joy! We add...
Dec 2, 2024
supporter spotlight | december 2024
Read below to check out our round-up of the amazing groups giving back to young people at Friends of Youth . EY Â joined our youth and...
Dec 2, 2024
reflecting on our diversity, equity and inclusion journey
As the end of the year approaches, we find value in reflecting on our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This...
Dec 2, 2024
ceo message | december 2024
This month, as the year ends, I am grateful to the diverse partners in our work, our donors, supporters, volunteers, and community...
Dec 2, 2024
giving tuesday 2024 — how can you get involved this year?
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, December 3! While Giving Tuesday is only one day, it is an opportunity for supporters in our community to...
Nov 21, 2024
friends of youth thanks EY volunteers
On Friday, November 8, 2024, Friends of Youth welcomed EY volunteers including Friends of Youth board members Chris Sharp, CPA and...
Nov 13, 2024
seattle times article | november 2024
Friends of Youth was featured in a November 11, 2024 Seattle Times article by Anna Patrick, with photos by Ellen M. Banner.  The article...
Oct 17, 2024
thank you joshua p. williams foundation!
Friends of Youth is grateful for the support of the Joshua P. Williams Foundation . Please enjoy this video celebrating their Week of...
Sep 4, 2024
support student success by donating to our school supply drive
Youth and young adults are heading back to school this month, and we are asking for school supplies, hygiene items, and snacks to get...
Sep 4, 2024
ceo message | september 2024
I’m proud to announce several major new program services at Friends of Youth that bring us closer to our goal of zero days of...
Sep 4, 2024
opportunities to support youth, young adults and families during upcoming fall and winter holidays
Kitchen Assistant Interested in assisting our Kitchen Manager at Willows Youth Service Center? We are looking for volunteers who would...
Sep 4, 2024
join us for our fall open house hiring event
The Human Resources team will be hosting an Open House Hiring Event on Wednesday, October 16, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. This event will be...
Sep 4, 2024
supporter spotlight
Check out some of the amazing groups and individuals supporting Friends of Youth in unique ways!  Boeing Employees' Credit Union (BECU)...
Sep 4, 2024
northwest children’s foundation awards grant to new ground sandpoint
Friends of Youth is grateful to the Northwest Children’s Foundation for awarding our Transitional Living Services for young parents at...
Sep 4, 2024
check out job club!
Every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30pm, Leslie Nelson, Friends of Youth’s Employment Case Manager, leads the Job Club in the library at...
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