Independence for Foster Youth in Washington State

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Region 1 LGBTQ Resources

Odyssey Youth

www.odysseyyouth.org
1121 S. Perry Street Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 325-3637

Odyssey Youth Center is a youth-led, adult-supported organization committed to creating, sustaining, and advocating for safe and affirming programs, policies, and services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth community.

HOURS: Wednesdays, Thursdays 3:00 pm- 8 pm
Fridays 3:00 pm- 9 pm

Crosswalk

www.voaspokane.org
525 W Second Ave Spokane, WA
(509) 838-6596

Crosswalk is an emergency shelter, a school drop-out prevention program, and a group of lifesaving and life-changing programs dedicated to breaking the cycle of youth homelessness. Emergency shelter is available 365 days a year and all services are free and voluntary. Most Crosswalk kids are ages 13-17.

HOURS: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Triple Point (Children’s Home Society)

http://www.chs-wa.org/triplepoint.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Triple-Point-Walla-Walla-589012581109636/timeline/

Walla Walla and Vancouver locations:

Children’s Home Society of Washington, 1612 Penny Lane, Walla Walla WA, 99362

Triple Point Walla Walla currently serves local youth age 13-21 in the greater Walla Walla Valley including but not limited to Walla Walla, College Place, Dayton, Waistburg, and Touchet.

Hours: Every Tuesday from 4 pm – 6 pm and may occasionally be subject to change for special events or projects.

Children’s Home Society of WA 1112 Columbia Street, (corner of 12th & Columbia), Vancouver, WA

Triple Point Vancouver currently serves local youth age 13-21 in the greater Vancouver area.

HOURS: Every Tuesday from 3:00 – 6:00pm for Drop-In and the Support Group meets in the evening from 6 pm -8 pm

Quest Youth Center

www.questyouthcenter.org
1609 W 10th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99336

A project of Three Rivers Coalition Three Rivers Coalition works toward LGBTQ equality in health care and social services, by working with both community support service providers and professional clinicians to raise awareness and cultural competence, and work with consumers who utilize these services.

(Three Rivers mission is to Educate, Empower and Advocate for Tri-Cities Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Questioning and Allied Youth)

HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4-8pm

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