New Horizons Ministries
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Mission Statement
Partnering with youth to end youth endlessness, one youth at a time.
About This Cause
Every night in King County, nearly 1,500 young people are uncertain where (or if) they'll sleep. We seek to be a place of reconnection for those who've been separated from positive relationships and opportunity. Youth homelessness is an under-resourced issue. As many housing resources and organizations have turned their attention to other homeless populations, young people on the streets have found fewer and fewer resources available to address their specific needs.The causes of homelessness among Seattle’s young adults are multifaceted. The overwhelming majority of homeless young adults are exiting directly from systems of care onto the streets: foster care, behavioral health facilities and the juvenile justice system. These systems, designed to provide ongoing support, often leave youth vulnerable, disconnected and facing complex futures. Youth on the streets are disproportionately youth of color and nearly 40% identify as LGBTQ and have experienced relational disconnection as a result. Some are fleeing abusive situations and have nowhere to turn but the streets. We meet youth where they are: Through our Drop-In Center, we offer services to meet young people's basic needs, like hot prepared meals, critical hygiene facilities, clothing, laundry machines, medical care, vet care, housing connection, employment support, and case management. Meeting these basic needs provides the privilege and opportunity to develop positive relationships. We offer a place to sleep, and access necessary hygiene facilities, laundry facilities, as well as clothing, nutritious meals, and case management support. We operate a 15-bed transitional shelter, known as The Nest, a secure place for our cities most vulnerable youth. We also offer 35 secure beds to young people looking to come inside and connect with supportive services through our Cedar Street Shelter. We connect youth to permanent and stable housing. Case managers, Housing Navigators and our Diversion team work one-on-one with youth to help them set and meet their individuals housing goals. We are able to use flexible assistance to remove traditional barriers to housing, and secure a stable place for youth to call home. We provide employment support. Our Youth Employment Program offers youth the chance to learn to work in a safe, supportive environment. Through our Apprenticeship program and our Social Enterpreise Street Bean Coffee Roasters, we provide paid apprenticeships to build the necessary skills and confidence for future employment. We work with youth to prepare them for long-term employment through our weekly Leadership Institute, which focuses on financial literacy, job readiness and self-confidence. Our Employment Navigators create local partnerships that create job placements opportunities throughout our community. We serve the most resilient, passionate, daring and powerful youth in the city, and believe alongside of them, that they are capable of achieving their dreams.