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Media contact: Kathleen Miller | kathleen@friendsofyouth.org
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Dec 14, 2022
thank you to our community for brightening the holiday season!
Wow! We are amazed by the outpouring of support this holiday season. More than 100 holiday meals were provided for youth during our...

Dec 14, 2022
end your year with impact
As the year comes to an end, we recognize with gratitude our community of donors. Your partnership with Friends of Youth helps to provide...

Dec 14, 2022
we are hiring — join our team!
We envision a world where all youth have every opportunity to succeed. Our mission is to partner with youth and families to provide the...

Dec 14, 2022
get help: how to refer to friends of youth programs and services that support youth and families
We partner with youth and families to provide the relationships, resources, and skills they need to attain personal growth and success....

Oct 3, 2022
ceo update | august 2022
FROM THE DESK OF PAUL LWALI As I write this, I want to acknowledge each of you reading as a key member of the greater Friends of Youth...

Oct 3, 2022
donations welcome! national back to school month
School is right around the corner, and August is National Back to School Month! Friends of Youth is collecting supplies to help youth and...

Oct 3, 2022
join our team!
Want to serve your community and be a part of a dedicated team centered around equity and a youth first philosophy? Friends of Youth...

Oct 3, 2022
the landing 24/7 shelter relocation, spring 2023
As some of you may have heard recently, after a two-year search we achieved our decade-old vision of acquiring a permanent 24/7 emergency...

Oct 3, 2022
youth haven remodel
Youth Haven is a licensed group home that provides emergency shelter for youth ages 7-17 as well as long-term transitional living beds...


Oct 3, 2022
new site map: safe place, king county-wide
We're excited to share a custom Google Map of all Safe Place sites in King County for youth, young adults. Check it out here! We made it...

Oct 3, 2022
youth ride transit for free! starting september 1, 2022
We're excited to help announce a new county-wide policy starting Thursday, September 1, 2022 that allows riders 18 and younger to use...

Oct 3, 2022
school and hygiene supply drive!
Help us support young people’s education goals as they get ready for the new year by donating school and hygiene supplies! Friends of...

Oct 3, 2022
a special thank you to our friends of youth community!
Thanks to your generous support of our community, employees & donors, we have raised $451,379!!! If you were unable to join us, we have...


Oct 3, 2022
register now! celebration of youth, 3/28-4/2
Please join us for one of our first-ever Celebration of Youth week! Formerly a fundraising luncheon, this year’s event has been expanded ...

Oct 3, 2022
in-kind donations temporarily suspended
Due to overwhelming support from our community, we will be suspending in-kind donations (such as, clothing, shoes, toys, toiletries, and...

Oct 3, 2022
COVID vaccination mandate, effective january 31, 2022
As you know, Covid-19 keeps evolving, as do the mitigation measures being put in place to keep us all safe.  We have received several...


Oct 3, 2022
24/7 shelter hours resume
As of today, Christmas Day, we’re back to 24/7 (24 hours, 7 days a week!) hours for Shelter at our Redmond Youth Service Center....

Oct 3, 2022
invest in behavioral health
“I have been shocked at the growing severity of mental health concerns that are presenting in schools. Even in elementary schools, we are...


Oct 3, 2022
join our giving tree!
Bring holiday cheer and much-needed items to support young people in their life and education goals! Learn more and spread the word!...

Oct 3, 2022
shelter and drop-in hours resume
We're happy to announce that Friends of Youth shelter and drop-in services at Redmond Youth Service Center are resuming regular hours....
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