HUSLY Shelter offered at Northwest Youth Services in Skagit

134 East Victoria Avenue, Burlington Lutheran Church, Burlington, WA 98233

Eligibility

Homeless youth in Whatcom and Skagit counties ages 18-24. This program is for youth who do not have children (can be pregnant or can have a child, but children cannot live in the apartment with the youth).

Hours

9:30am to 4pm from Monday through Thursday

(360) 336-1988

Voice

https://www.nwys.org/skagit-housing

[email protected]

Application process

Call or visit in person.

Fees

None.

Service area

Skagit, WA

Description

Operates two youth shelters, one located in Bellingham and another in Mount Vernon. Whatcom location offers four beds where young adults can stay for up to 90 days. Skagit location offers three beds where young adults can stay for up to 6 months. Provides food, a bed, showers, and staff support. Youth work with a case manager to evaluate their longer-term housing options. Youth also have access to other agency support services such as employment and education support. This is not an immediate, emergency shelter. There is a waiting list.

What's Here

Youth Shelters

Providing organization

Northwest Youth Services

Offers housing, street outreach, help finding a job or enrolling in school, connection to mental health services, support for LGBTQ youth, restorative justice for juvenile respondents, and referrals to other services in the community. Serves young people ages 13-24 experiencing homelessness in Whatcom and Skagit Counties.