Project Grant 90CY7737

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) awarded the YMCA of Greater Seattle $350,000 through the Basic Center Program (CFDA 93.623) on September 30, 2025, for a three-year project period extending through September 29, 2028. The grant funds the South King County Shelter (SKYS) Basic Center Program, which provides emergency shelter and supportive services to runaway and homeless youth under 18 years of age in the South King County region. Core services include up to 21 days of emergency shelter, food, clothing, individual and family counseling, and health care referrals. The program prioritizes family reunification when safe or identifies appropriate alternative placements to prevent youth involvement with law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems.

The SKYS Basic Center Program operates as a community-based facility addressing immediate needs of runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. Services are designed to provide crisis intervention and counseling while establishing pathways toward family stabilization or safe permanent housing arrangements. The YMCA of Greater Seattle, a longstanding Seattle-area nonprofit with extensive federal grant experience, serves as the prime recipient and direct service provider for this award, leveraging its established capacity in youth services and community-based programming across the greater Seattle and South King County regions.