Current Partners
Seattle has the third largest homeless population in the U.S. after LA and NYC. For first few years, our collaborating organizations will include those working to address homelessness and with people who are housing insecure – student projects will focus on specific challenges arising in this arena
Downtown Emergency Service Center
DESC works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and/or chronic health conditions. They choose to work with the most marginalized and most vulnerable people first, not the most cooperative.
Want to learn more? Downtown Emergency Service Center
Building Changes
Building Changes unleashes the power and unlocks the potential of our partners to advance emerging strategies for impacting homelessness. They connect the homeless system to the employment, education, housing and health systems so they can deliver coordinated and accessible services for people experiencing homelessness. Building Changes advocate for a model homeless response system that treats all people fairly and delivers all services effectively.
Want to learn more? Building Changes
Youth Care
Each young person arrives at YouthCare with a unique story and set of circumstances. For some youth, quick supports—a hot meal, a chat with staff, a visit to the clinic—are they need to move forward. For other young people, the path to stability may look different. Through a combination of individualized services tailored to young people’s needs and a trusting relationship with a caring adult, YouthCare ensures that young people experiencing homelessness achieve long-term stability.
Want to learn more? Youth Care
The Doorway Project
The Doorway Project created in response to a request for proposals to expand services to encompass the 24/7 services model. Since 2017, this has manifested in a University of Washington and YouthCare-led initiative focusing on addressing youth homelessness in the University District through continuous community-engaged collaboration with U District service providers and community members.
Want to learn more? Doorway Project
Mary’s Place
Since 1999, Mary’s Place has helped hundreds of women and families move out of homelessness into more stable situations. Across seven emergency family shelters in King County, we keep struggling families together, inside, and safe when they have no place else to go, providing resources, housing and employment services, community, and hope.
Want to learn more? Mary’s Place
Lake Washington Safe Parking Program
Safe Parking is a program for women and families living in their cars. They recognize that people who are homeless and have a vehicle face challenges in where to park their car without fear of tickets or harassment. They also recognize that homelessness can be isolating and the benefits of community and relationships can be life-transforming.
Want to learn more? Lake Washington Safe Parking Program
Facing Homelessness
Facing Homelessness began its journey in 2010, with a belief that we can and will end homelessness when we invite community to be a part of the solution. The power in humanizing homelessness is that it allows all of us to see the beauty of each person living on our streets, rather than fixating on the complexity of an issue that overwhelms us.
Want to learn more? Facing Homelessness
Bridge Care Center
The Bridge Care Center is a bridge to resources, relationships, and hope for women and men experiencing homelessness or economic hardship in the Ballard area of Seattle. At their core, the work they do at the BCC is rooted in dignity – we know that all people are valuable and have worth.
Want to learn more? Bridge Care Center