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

We envision a world where all youth have every opportunity to succeed. Our mission is to partner with youth and families to provide the...

We partner with youth and families to provide the relationships, resources, and skills they need to attain personal growth and success....

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...

School is right around the corner, and August is National Back to School Month! Friends of Youth is collecting supplies to help youth and...

Want to serve your community and be a part of a dedicated team centered around equity and a youth first philosophy? Friends of Youth...

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...

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

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...

We're excited to help announce a new county-wide policy starting Thursday, September 1, 2022 that allows riders 18 and younger to use...

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

Thanks to your generous support of our community, employees & donors, we have raised $451,379!!! If you were unable to join us, we have...

Please join us for one of our first-ever Celebration of Youth week! Formerly a fundraising luncheon, this year’s event has been expanded ...

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

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...

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....

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

Bring holiday cheer and much-needed items to support young people in their life and education goals! Learn more and spread the word!...

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

Another Update! Friends of Youth drop-in services at Redmond Youth Service Center will be reopening Monday, September 27, from 9:00am to...