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About NWYS

We believe that every young person deserves a supportive community and a home where they can thrive.

Local youth need places they can turn to when other options fall through. People they can rely on to listen without judgment and support their goals. Resources they can use to build a safe and stable future.

That’s NWYS.

Our Values

Community | We promote interdependence and recognize that everybody needs a community to thrive. We know that we are stronger together.

Justice & Liberation | We believe that it is critical to acknowledge, name, and work to dismantle the historic systems and societal structures that fuel crisis and poverty.

Humanity | We work with respect and compassion for each other and believe that everyone deserves to belong, be safe, be heard, and bevalued.

Accountability | We believe that no one is done learning. We hold each other to a high standard and work to educate, grow and heal together.

Our Programs

Housing | Emergency housing, rental assistance, and more for people ages 18-24.

Drop-In Centers | Available in Whatcom and Skagit counties.

PAD House | Safe, supervised home for minors in Whatcom County.

Outreach | On-the-ground access and support.

Queer Youth Services | Resources and events for LGBTQ+ youth.

Employment & Education | Personalized help with applications, enrollment, and more.

Teen Court | Restorative justice for youth with minor offenses.

Youth Action Board | Giving youth a voice in the services meant for them.

Since 1976, NWYS has been a doorway to safe housing and a pathway to progress for thousands of young lives. Times change, but our commitment to the young and resilient never will.

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About NWYS

Local youth need places they can turn to when other options fall through. People they can rely on to listen without judgment and support their goals. Resources they can use to build a safe and stable future. That’s NWYS.

Our Values

Our Programs

Since 1976, NWYS has been a doorway to safe housing and a pathway to progress for thousands of young lives. Times change, but our commitment to the young and resilient never will.

Local youth need places they can turn to when other options fall through. People they can rely on to listen without judgment and support their goals. Resources they can use to build a safe and stable future.

That’s NWYS.