Whatcom County’s 2011 Point in Time Count found 57 unaccompanied homeless minors living on the street. (Experts estimate that this number is only 30% of the actual number of adolescents in need of housing and wrap-around services). Young people run away from home for a variety of reasons. Due to unhealthy issues in their homes, living on the street is often a better choice than remaining at home. Lack of parenting skills and support, as well as parents who reach a point where they are no longer able to provide for their children, leave vulnerable adolescents without a place to turn.

Renovations of the NWYS facilities will create safe housing and drop-in services essential to ending youth homelessness in Whatcom County:

• $260,000 in renovations
• Completed January 2012

The project will provide:

• Thirteen beds of emergency housing
• Three beds of transitional housing
• Drop-in services to 70 unduplicated youth
• Vocational services (education and employment readiness)
• Family reunification and/or permanent connections
• Laundry services
• Showers
• Meals
• Clothing

Thank you to our current partners:

• Moceri Construction, Inc.
• Verret Design + Building Solutions, LLC
• IMCO General Construction
• Cascade Drywall
• Seegers Painting Company

To become a partner visit www.nwys.org/pad

What does the PAD Project still need?

• Washer & Dryer
• Stoves
• Refrigerator
• Kitchen Cabinets
• Hot Water Heater
• Light Fixtures
• Drywall
• Lumber
• Paint
• Toilets (3)
• Bathroom Sinks (3)

Thanks again for your support!  To download the PAD PDF brochure, click here!

NWYS Newsletter – 2nd Quarter – 2011

“NWYS has given me a chance to continue a healthy happy life. A place for my family to be togther and strong.  I have faith and hope that my life can be good and is going to get better. Thank You!”