Join us in Making a Difference: 2024 Spring Alternative Break

Spring Alternative Break: March 17 - 23, 2024

Ending Youth Homelessness in Seattle, WA: Housing and Food Insecurity

Explore youth homelessness, its root causes, and how organizations are fighting to end it while engaging in meaningful direct service and discussion in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

In King County, almost 1,100 youth and young adults experience homelessness on any given night and around 70% of those young people sleep outside because of lack of shelter or housing. This spring break, we will partner with YouthCare, a Seattle nonprofit that serves over 1,500 young people between the ages of 12 - 25 annually through its shelter, job training, education, and intervention programs.  We will complete service projects centered on addressing urban food and housing insecurity that may include renovating transitional housing, serving meals, creating wellness kits, and facilitating one-on-one resume workshops for homeless young adults.

From the Sound to the Northern Cascades, Seattle is steeped in natural beauty and world-class attractions. On our community immersion day, we will explore Seattle through team-organized activities that may include visiting Pike Place Market, hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, whale watching on San Juan Island, or touring the Seattle Aquarium.

Please note: Some food projects may ask participants to work with common allergens or meat. We will work to find suitable accommodations to the best of our ability.

Dates: March 17th - 23rd, 2024

Lodging: The Hope Center in Seattle, Washington

Cost: $150. 

Application Deadline: February 26, 2024

Trips are capped at 12 participants and applications are accepted on a first come first served basis.