Provides on call, in person and over the phone support to vulnerable youth. Works closely with existing emergency youth shelter providers including Friends of Youth, YouthCare and Cocoon House.   Current Safe Place sites include: Metro Transit buses, YMCAs of Greater Seattle and the King County Library System. A complete map of all Safe Place locations can be seen online.

Operates two youth shelters, one located in Bellingham and another in Mount Vernon. Offers four beds at each location where young adults can stay for up to 90 days. Provides food, a bed, showers, and staff support. Youth work with a case manager to evaluate their longer-term housing options. Youth also have access to other agency support services such as employment and education support.

The Positive Adolescent Development (PAD) Program is an emergency housing program providing housing for 13-17 year olds.  In this program, you work with a case manager to create a plan for obtaining stable housing before you exit.  This program provides shelter, food, fun activities and school enrollment services.

Offers a 24 hour, low barrier shelter for youth/young adults experiencing homelessness between the ages of 18-24 (services can be utilized until age 25 is reached) The Day Center is open daily from 8am-4pm. Night Shelter provided from 4pm-8am daily. Program serves all genders. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served daily Laundry services, and showers available for use for Day Center and Night Program Case Management on site Daily programming focusing on life skills - Educational and workforce training opportunities available weekly.

Operates a youth shelter with a wide range of on-site services designed to meet immediate needs while addressing long-term challenges. These include: - Wraparound Case Management: Tailored support to guide youth on their unique paths to stability. - Daily Essentials: Three nutritious meals a day, access to clothing, hygiene supplies, showers, and laundry facilities. - Education and Employment Support: On-site GED program, scholarship opportunities, employment readiness training, and a computer lab. - Health and Wellness Resources: Behavioral health counseling, substance use treatment and education, medical advocacy, and access to mental health care. - Life Skills Training: Programs that teach practical skills for independent living. - Family Reconciliation Services: Support for restoring connections with loved ones, when possible. - Access to Housing Resources: Transitional housing programs and bus passes to help youth transition into stability.

Drop-In Center & Resources: The drop-in center provides teens and young adults a safe place to stay during the day to do homework, play games, socialize, work on personal goals or employment, or relax. Young people can also get a hot meal, talk to a caseworker, and get help with resources such as bus tickets or access to showers and laundry facilities. Arcadia staff can also provide referrals to employment training, educational assistance, mental health and substance use counseling, and other services. Operates as a cooling center during weather advisories. Overnight Emergency Shelter: The drop-in center transforms into an overnight emergency shelter where young adults are encouraged to have a hot meal, do laundry, play video games, relax, and get some sleep in a warm and safe environment.

Provides overnight emergency shelter. Youth can access shelter for up to 14 days. Beds are first come first served.

Serves youth ages 12-17 experiencing homelessness. Provides space and support to find a path to safe and stable permanent housing. To prevent teen homelessness, The LOFT provides resources for temporary residence, assessment, referrals, and permanency planning for all youth in crisis.

The South King County Youth Shelter (SKYS) is a licensed group home serving homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth aged 12-17. SKYS offers basic needs assistance, community resource referrals, in-house case management, family reunification support, education and employment assistance, and permanency planning. Young people stay for varying durations, from 21 days in federally funded basic center beds to up to 90 days in Office of Homeless Youth Hope Beds or Transitional Living placements for youth aged 16+ from intake to their 18th birthday.

Provides emergency shelter for youth, 18-24 years of age.Youth staying at the shelter may receive assistance with basic necessities, education support, employment support, housing support, and behavioral health services.

Operates a shelter for youth adults with beds, meals, showers, and clothing. Provides case management and support to help young adults access permanent housing. Serves as the coordinated entry access point for youth. Offers clients: - Independent Living Skills: Financial literacy, tenant rights, and job readiness are taught through our Life Enrichment Program. - Housing Support: Assistance with housing applications, lease signing, move-in deposits, and securing low-income housing options. - Employment and Education Resources: Partnerships with Spokane Community College, Job Corps, and local trade programs provide access to training and job opportunities. - Health and Wellness Advocacy: On-site behavioral health clinicians and street medicine teams ensure participants receive compassionate, coordinated care. - Family Reunification: Personalized plans help participants rebuild relationships with loved ones when possible.

Coordinates a network of volunteers that care for children of parents experiencing a temporary crisis. Provides a safe alternative to child welfare custody.  Crises include short-term emergencies, such as hospitalization, or a longer-term crisis, such as drug abuse or homelessness. Volunteer families are extensively screened and supported, and biological parents maintain full custody while their children are in the program.  The ultimate goal is to support and strengthen biological families so they can become safe families for their own children. Host family volunteers are supervised by their area church, which in turn is supported by professional child care specialists. Children are matched with families in their own community whenever possible, and placements average from one day to three months.

Emergency shelter and transitional living which serves youth ages 7 - 17 with case management, life skills and education supports, recreational outings and focuses on housing stability and family reunification whenever possible.

Operates a homeless youth engagement center with both day and night services. Offers: - Warm meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (do not have to be shelter resident for meals) - Hygiene supplies including lockers, showers, laundry, and clothing - Day shelter beds - Case managers who work with young people to reduce barriers and set goals for long-term housing - Onsite mental health counseling - Overnight shelter - Youth cooling center during heat advisories.

Provides connection to housing options for teens in crisis ages 12-17.

Drop In and overnight shelter services operate 24 hours a day, providing a safe and supportive environment for clients. During the day, individuals have access to meals, hygiene and laundry facilities, and dedicated case management. They can also connect with mental health and healthcare providers and access education and employment support services. In addition to these essential resources, we offer emotional and social support through peer-led therapeutic activities. Clients engage in various self-care and skill-building activities, including video games as a form of relaxation, creative arts for self-expression, and life skills training such as cooking, financial literacy, and shared responsibilities like maintaining the shelter space. At night, each client is provided with a private sleeping area, complete with a bed, lamp, and secure storage for their personal belongings, ensuring they have a safe and comfortable space to rest.

Provide youth with safe and stable housing through shelter homes, transitional programs, rental assistance, and eviction prevention designed to meet immediate needs while helping youth build long-term stability and independence. After a coordinated entry assessment, places youth in one of six off-site shelter homes or in a housing program with a partner agency.

Provides a low barrier overnight shelter to youth. Typically, 18 beds are available for participants as well as two crisis beds. Shelter beds are assigned based on vulnerability, yet overnight staff do their best to accommodate all young people who need a place to sleep. More beds become available in cold weather.

Offers a 12 bed youth shelter for youth ages 13-17.

Operates an 6-bed drop-in shelter for homeless teens 16-20 years of age.  The shelter is open 9pm-8am.  Each teen will be given a background check and a no-touch search.  No teens with sexual offenses, active warrants, or recent violent offenses will be admitted.  Teens that are intoxicated will be admitted provided they are not violent or disturb other guests.  The teens parents must be contacted within 72 hours for permission, and the shelter will collaborate with the parents or guardians if possible.  Teens staying at the shelter are allowed up to 30 consecutive days and will be connected with other Coffee Oasis programs and case management to help them determine goals, plans, self-improvement, and life skills.

Provides a 35-bed low-barrier shelter that offers individual spaces to young adults looking for a safe place to stay. We have a mix of Night-by-Night spots and Resident Spots. Night-by-Night spots are first-come-first-serve based on daily signups. Clients must be actively staying in Night-by-Night shelter to get on the Resident Waitlist. Residents have a guaranteed spot every night and can leave their belongings in their pod. Folks can keep the Resident Pod as long as they need, as long as they are following expectations. Shelter guests are served dinner every night and provided snacks at the start of shelter hours.

Provides youth in crisis with a place for physical and emotional safety while assisting them in developing life skills that will enable them to make positive contributions in their communities.

Serves youth who have run away, are experiencing homelessness, or are otherwise in need of temporary shelter. Family reconciliation is emphasized when appropriate. Length of stay varies based on individual need. Crisis intervention, information and referral services, and case management are also available.

Provides short-term overnight shelter, two meals per day and cleanup facilities for 30 homeless and street dependent youth attempting to make changes in their lives. Youth may access clothing, medical assistance, and employment education support.

Operates overnight shelter for young adults. Provides clients with:   -  Clean bedding and sheets. -  Dinner and hot breakfast. -  Laundry. -  Showers. - Health and hygiene supplies. -  On-site case management. - Referral to other support and transitional services. - Visits by health care providers, including a public health nurse, and mental health services. - Educational materials related to risk avoidance and harm reduction.