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Region 2 LGBTQ Resources

Cocoon House

www.cocoonhouse.org
1421 Broadway Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 327-1609

U-Turn Drop In Resource Center
(425) 259-5802

Cocoon House has been Snohomish County’s only resource exclusively serving homeless and at-risk youth ages 13-17.

HOURS for U-Turn: Open 7 days a week from 2:00 pm- 7:00 pm

Northwest Youth Services

www.nwys.org
1020 North State Street
Bellingham, WA
Whatcom Office: (360) 734-9862

125 N 5th Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Skagit Office: (360) 336-1988

NWYS’s mission is: to collaborate with at-risk, runaway and homeless youth to foster self-reliance.

The Queer Youth Program (QYP)

The Queer Youth Program (QYP) Teen Youth Program provides a safe space for LGBTQQ teens and their allies to socialize and promote their visibility in the Whatcom County community in a positive manner.

Hours: Please call for an appointment to access housing or shelter programs

GLOBE Youth Program (Everett)

www.globeyouth.com

GLOBE provides a safe, confidential, youth-friendly location in urban central Snohomish County

HOURS: every Wednesday from 6 – 8 pm

Amy’s Place

(operated by Old Town Christian Ministries)

1704 N State Street (upstairs)
Bellingham, WA 98225

We are open for homework, connections to employment, educational opportunities and recreational activities as follows:

HOURS: Every Friday: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm,  every Saturday: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

YMCA Young Adult Services, The Center

www.ymcayas.org/the-center
2100 24th Ave S, Suite 250
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 749-7550

Drop into the Center anytime-no appointment needed!
You can also reach the Center by bus on Metro routes 4, 7, 8, 9, 42 and 48.

HOURS: Monday through Thursday 10:00am-5:30pm, Friday 10:00am-2:00pm

The Orion Center

www.youthcare.org
Corner of Denny and Stewart
1828 Yale Ave
Seattle, WA
(206) 622-5555

YouthCare builds confidence and self-sufficiency for homeless youth by providing a continuum of care that includes outreach, basic services, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, education, and employment training.

HOURS:
Meals
Breakfast: Monday–Friday, 8:30–9:00am
Lunch: Monday–Friday, 12:30–1:00pm
Dinner: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 6:00–6:30pm
Drop-in
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 3:30–6:30pm

Lambert House

www.lamberthouse.org
between E Howell & E Denny Way
1818 15th Ave on Capitol Hill
Seattle, WA
(206) 682-4766

Lambert House is a safe place for queer youth ages 22 and under. Our calendar is packed with fun activities, support groups, planning meetings, dances, and other events. We are here to make life better for each other as GLBTQ youth.Come see what we are all about! Metro Buses 8, 10, and 43 stop nearby.

HOURS: Drop-in center is open Monday-Friday 4-9:30

The University District Youth Center (UDYC)

4516 15th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 526-2992

UDYC provides homeless, at risk, runaway, and/or street involved youth ages 13-22 the opportunity, tools, & support in transitioning to improved living while creating a safe, nurturing environment that value and respects the cultural diversity of the youth we serve.

HOURS: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sanctuary Art Center

www.sanctuaryartcenter.org
1604 NE 50th St
Seattle, WA 98105-4223
(206) 522-6256

To provide a safe, warm and calm environment for homeless and street involved youth to experience creativity and success through the use of various artistic media. The Sanctuary Art Center is a non-profit art studio serving homeless youth and young adults ages 13-25.

The center operates six days a week and offers programs in Visual Arts, Theater, Music and Youth Employment.

HOURS:
Tuesday 9am-12pm Art & Music
Thursday 9am-12pm Art & Music
Friday 10am-12pm Music only + 3-6pm Art & Music
Saturday 10am-1pm Art only

PSKS Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets

www.psks.org
corner of 19th Avenue and E. Pine Street
1609 19th Avenue, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 726-8500

HOURS:
Business Office: M-F 11 am – 5 pm
RISK Learning Center: M-F 1 pm – 4 pm
HYPE Advocacy Center: M, W, F 12 pm- 3 pm

ROOTS YA Shelter

www.rootsinfo.org
1415 NE 43rd St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 632-1635

Rising Out of the Shadows (ROOTS) Mission Statement: ROOTS provides shelter and other essential services to homeless young adults. We build community, advocate for social justice, and foster dignity among low-income people.

HOURS: Friday Feast, every Friday 5:30-7pm University Temple Methodist Church

New Horizons Drop In Center

http://nhmin.org
2709 Third Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 374-0866

The inspiration to do great things can come from a lot of places—for us it’s our Christian faith. It’s the reason we do what we do. So what does that look like? It looks a lot like what Jesus did when he walked on earth. He met people where they were at and showed them a better way. We realize that just like these young people we are all on a journey. We’ve all had help getting to where we are today.

HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday 10am-12pm & 7pm-9:30pm
Wednesday 7pm-9:30pm
Thursday, Friday 10am-12pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 6pm-9pm

Queer Youth Space

www.queeryouthspace.org
911 E. Pike Street, Suite 202
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 495-9963

Our mission is to build the leadership and agency of queer youth by sustaining a space where we can explore and express the totality of our identities through activism, wellness, education and the arts. Through our projects and campaigns, QYS creates all-ages queer spaces in Seattle that are organic, dynamic, inclusive, diverse, and safe.

HOURS:
Thursdays and Fridays from 4pmto 10pm
Saturdays from 1pmto 10pm

BGLAD: Youth Eastside Services

www.youtheastsideservices.org
YES Main Office
999 164th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 747-4937

BGLAD (Bisexual Gay Lesbian Adolescent Drop-in) is a free drop-in support group open to youth ages 12 to 19 who may identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer or who may be questioning their gender and/or sexual identity. The BGLAD group enables youth to meet their peers and discuss life issues in a safe and confidential environment. Trained professional co-facilitators help members feel welcome, ensure mutual respect, maintain confidentiality within the group, and offer ideas and resources during group time.

HOURS: group meets at YES on Thursday evenings from 5 to 7 pm

YES has offices in Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond and can be found in many schools in the Lake Washington and Bellevue School Districts. You can also find YES counselors in K-TUB (Kirkland Teen Center), Old Redmond Firehouse (Redmond Teen Center), Ground Zero (Bellevue Teen Center) and some community centers.

Friends of Youth

www.friendsofyouth.org

Friends of Youth is fully dedicated to developing, providing and advocating services for children, youth, their families and communities

24-hour under 18 Shelter Hotline: (206) 236-KIDS (5437)
24-hour King County Safe Place Line: (800) 422-TEEN (8336)
Transitional Living Intake Line: (206) 409-6009
Young Adult Overnight Shelter (The Landing): (425) 449-3868

Kent Youth and Family Services

www.kyfs.org
232 Second Avenue S Suite 201
Kent, Washington 98032
(253) 859-0300

Lighthouse provides educational, recreational and social support services that enhance skills, values and self-esteem among youth. The Lighthouse Program is an evening drop-in program provided at the Birch Creek Youth Center.

Birch Creek Youth Center
12910 SE 273rd St Kent, WA 98030
(253) 638-0473

HOURS:
Wednesday 6:00 pm. – 9:20 pm
Friday and Saturday 6:00 pm – 9:50 pm

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