| Program Description | Every night in Seattle’s University District, our Dinner Program offers youth nutritious food, respite, and support. Over a warm meal, trained advocates and support coordination staff link youth with the resources and services they need to achieve stability. We believe that food is at the heart of relationships. During meals, guests have access to a caring “family” of staff and volunteers who provide a consistent sounding board, resource hub, and opportunity for socialization. Our “family” provides youth with referrals to shelter, warm clothing, bus tickets, and basic needs items. From not requiring IDs to covering the cost of transportation, our Dinner Program has been designed with accessibility in mind. We have created a community space with the lowest barriers to entry of any youth crisis program in Seattle.
Unconditional and compassionate listening leads to trust. This human contact in an otherwise tumultuous and disconnected life is of utmost importance to the youth we serve. Research has shown that when street youth are given a consistent opportunity to build rapport and trust with responsible adults, they begin to identify goals and develop a strategy to exit street life.
Meals are served every night of the week 7-8pm. |