Ymca of greater seattle social impact center - south king county shelter(SKYS) - the basic center program (BCP) (CY) provides temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the YMCA of Greater Seattle $699,999 on September 30, 2025, under the Basic Center Grant program (CFDA 93.623) to operate the South King County Shelter (SKYS) facility providing emergency shelter and support services to runaway and homeless youth.

SKYS delivers temporary shelter, food, clothing, emergency counseling, and health care referrals to youth under age 18 who have left home without parental permission, been forced to leave home, or lack safe living arrangements and face risk of involvement with law enforcement or child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. The program provides up to 21 days of emergency shelter and seeks to reunite youth with their families when safe or locate appropriate alternative placements. The award covers a three-year period of performance from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028, with services delivered in Washington.

Ymca of greater seattle social impact center - south king county shelter(SKYS) - the basic center program (BCP) (CY) provides temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. Bcps work to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. Bcps provide youth under 18 years of age with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. Bcps can provide up to 21 days of shelter for youth and seek to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements.