Welcome to University Street Ministry
Our Mission
University Street Ministry works with the
community and people of all faith traditions. We offer support
to meet basic needs, build strong relationships, and
ally with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets.
USM at a Glance
University Street Ministry serves over
11,000 meals each year to more than
600 homeless youth at
Teen Feed.
We also help youth find housing and jobs
through Service Links
for Youth, the only outreach-based
support program in Seattle's University
District. In fact, last year 28 young people
left the street life behind; 76 met goals
around basic needs, 68 found employment and
34 accessed education with help from our
Support Coordinator. But the need is larger
than our small non-profit.
Won't you join the effort to help
these young people?
What do homeless youth say about USM?
“Teen Feed literally saved my life when I was
homeless. I hadn’t eaten for four days, and I didn’t know where
to get any food. I stumbled into the YMCA and asked if they had
any and they gave me directions to Teen Feed. When I got there,
I met [a USM support coordinator], and she told me about
shelter, and other programs in the U-District.”
“[My support coordinator] has helped me get my Washington State I.D. and
she has helped me with housing and work.”
“Teen Feed provides a warm place to eat food because I don’t
have food.”
“[My support coordinator] helped me write a resume, so I could
apply for jobs.”
“I get to meet new people at Teen Feed who encourage
and
uplift homeless youth.”
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