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Associated Ministries Youth Host Home Program
Formerly Shared Housing Services, this program pairs a young person experiencing homelessness
with a caring household wanting to make a difference. While Host Home providers provide a living
space and mentorship, the YHH program assist participants to overcome barriers preventing them
from achieving educational, employment, and personal goals, and with developing skill-sets for
attaining the self-sufficiency needed to live independently.
Participants include males, females, those who identify as LGBTQ, all races/ethnicities.
General Questions: 253-383-3056
Youth 12-24 experiencing homelessness should contact 2-1-1 and must complete Coordinated Entry to
be referred to this program. https://associatedministries.org/supportive-services/youth-host-homes/
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National Runaway Safe Line
A national crisis service line for runaway homeless youth (ages 12 – 21) available 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year. Services are confidential and based on the goals of the youth. If
returning home isn’t an option, NRS can help create an alternative plan to keep the youth
safe, and offers other resources as needed.
Hotline: 1-800-786-2929
Additional info and other ways to connect:
https://www.1800runaway.org/
Support for concerned adults also provided Whether you are having trouble talking to
the youth in your life at home or they have already run away, we can help. We will listen and
assist you in developing a plan. Includes help
in leaving a message for run away youth. https://www.1800runaway.org/concerned-adults
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Washington Student Achievement Council Passport to Careers
The Passport to Careers program helps former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth
prepare for and succeed in college, apprenticeships, or pre- apprenticeships programs. https://wsac.wa.gov/passport-to-careers
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WA State Identicard
Per RCW 46.20.036 the Department of Licensing can now accept WA State Identicard application
materials for foster and unaccompanied homeless youth from the Dept. of Children, Youth &
Families, schools and school districts, and homeless service providers.
Email [email protected]
Materials Needed: (1) Identicard Request Form DLE-520- 089, (2) official copy of student school
record, (3) verification of student foster or homeless status.
Contact the district’s McKinney-Vento Liaison for assistance
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National Network for Youth Vital Document Hotline
Assists in providing advice for youth experiencing homelessness to understand their options in
obtaining vital documents. Resources and assistance include state ID and licenses, birth
certificates, social security cards, documents needed to get ID/license. The hotline cannot
provide legal advice, and your communication with the hotline does not establish an
attorney-client relationship.
1-833-743-4343
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12 PM – 8 PM EST
https://nn4youth.org/vital-document-legal-hotline-for-youth/
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The REACH Center
A one-stop service center for your people aged 16-24 seeking to advance their educational, career, and life goals. Provides support with advocacy, education, employment, housing, and violence prevention.
1314 South L St. Tacoma WA 98405
252-383-3951
Email [email protected]
HOME | The REACH Center (reachtacoma.org)
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