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willows youth services center now open
On Monday, January 22, 2024, Willows Youth Services Center, located at 12735 Willows Road NE, Kirkland, WA 98034 (between 139th Ave NE to...
Jan 26, 2024


willows youth services center to open monday, january 22, 2024
Willows Youth Services Center, located at 12735 Willows Road NE, Kirkland, WA 98034, will open Monday, January 22, 2024, for both Drop-In...
Jan 18, 2024


willows youth services center is opening soon!
Friends of Youth is delighted to introduce the Willows Youth Services Center, where we will provide drop-in and overnight shelter...
Jan 9, 2024


ceo message | december 2023
Dear partners in our work supporting youth and young adults, As the year ends, I am grateful for our employees' work toward helping youth...
Dec 6, 2023


give someone a fresh start this holiday season
In East King County, parallel to numerous communities across Washington state, unhoused, unsheltered, and homeless youth and young adults...
Dec 6, 2023


volunteer roundup | thank you for all you do!
Our Community at Work! Volunteers and supporters have been very busy the past couple of months. Our work is possible because of the...
Dec 6, 2023


giving tree 2023 | thank you to all our partners and supporters!
Wow! We've had another year of an amazing Giving Tree campaign thanks to our fantastic partners and supporters. As many of our partners...
Dec 6, 2023


friends of youth's commitment to quality
Friends of Youth is committed to providing quality services to our communities. Every four years, our agency undergoes an extensive...
Dec 6, 2023


425 magazine mention | 25 organizations and efforts to wrap your arms around
Friends of Youth was honored to be included in a recent 425 Magazine article as one of 25 nonprofit organizations making a difference on...
Nov 29, 2023


ceo update | willows ribbon cutting ceremony event
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, Friends of Youth welcomed guests to witness the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Willows Youth Service...
Nov 8, 2023


support student success by donating to our school supply drive
School has started for many of our young people in the community. Help us send youth off to school ready for success. We are holding our...
Aug 29, 2023


ceo message | august 2023
As I reflect on our last fiscal year and collective efforts to ensure youth face zero days of vulnerability, I am grateful to have this...
Aug 29, 2023


upcoming opportunities to support youth and young adults during fall and winter holidays
Giving Thanks Grocery Store Gift Card Drive Families and young people celebrate Fall holidays in many ways, and we need your help to make...
Aug 29, 2023


willows youth services center nears completion
We are thrilled to be nearing completion of The Willows Youth Services Center in Kirkland. The two-story, 7,000-square-foot space will...
Aug 29, 2023


U.S. Senator Patty Murray Visits New Willows Youth Services Center
Friends of Youth was honored by U.S. Senator Patty Murray's recent visit this month to the new Willows Youth Service Center in Kirkland....
Aug 21, 2023


office of diversity, equity and inclusion (odei) | division update
We at Friends of Youth, are excited to announce a significant transition within our agency that marks a milestone in our journey towards...
Jun 7, 2023


ceo update | june 2023
Partner with us to support homeless youth and young adults at the new Willows Youth Services Center, the only emergency shelter for youth...
Jun 7, 2023


celebration of youth 2023 special event series wrap-up
Thanks for the dedication and hard work of our employees and everyone who attended and supported the Celebration of Youth special events...
Jun 7, 2023


volunteer and in-kind spotlight | thank you for all you do!
May was a great month for volunteer projects and in-kind donations thanks to a variety of groups: Assistance League of the Eastside; Bear...
Jun 7, 2023


recruitment updates
Friends of Youth Human Resources team continues to enhance our recruitment practices to attract new talent that embraces our agency’s...
Jun 7, 2023
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