Causes: Children & Youth, Foster Care, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment

Mission: Friends of youth delivers a broad range of services to youth and their families to improve their emotional stability and self-sufficiency.

Target demographics: children, youth, young adults and their families

Direct beneficiaries per year: over 4000 young people .

Geographic areas served: King and Snohomish Counties

Programs: Residential services: includes 1) residential treatment and therapeutic foster care for adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges; and 2) emergency shelter homes for runaway/homeless youth.

community services: includes 1) mental health and substance abuse counseling for youth and their families; 2) prevention activities including parent education, school-based services and work force development;

homeless youth services: includes 1) overnight shelter, transitional living and permanent supported housing for homeless youth and young adults; 2) employment and training opportunities for homeless youth.