Agency Details:

Southwest Youth and Family Services

Our vision is a community where youth and families make positive life choices.

The purpose of Southwest Youth and Family Services is to empower youth and families through culturally relevant counseling, education and family support services in White Center and South Park, Delridge and West Seattle.

Description:
SWYFS has three main program areas:

• The Southwest Counseling Center includes individual, group and family counseling, youth anger management, case management for youth at risk for violence, and individual and group counseling in local elementary schools. Our counseling program effectively combines case management and therapeutic counseling services in a holistic approach to meeting client needs.
• The Southwest Education Center provides academic education services for 14-19 year old youth who have dropped out or been expelled from regular school programs; GED preparation and parenting programs for pregnant and parenting teens; and a re-entry assistance program for youth seeking to return to public schools.
• The Southwest Family Center provides parenting classes and support groups; ESL classes, family activities; advocacy for young parents and Spanish speaking parents; and child care for all on-site activities. Southwest Youth and Family Services also provides advocacy and support to immigrant and refugee communities. The Iraqi Community Center is housed at our facility and offers a variety of advocacy and education programs to the families of Iraqi refugees living in the Seattle area. We also provide advocacy services to Latino, East African, Cambodian and Pacific Islander communities.



History:
Since its founding in 1979 as a youth employment program, SWYFS has grown to include education, counseling, case management, and family support services. SWYFS has served over 20,000 youth and families in the SW Seattle area, and is the only multi-service agency west of the Duwamish River and north of Burien, a service area that comprises a population of over 90,000 residents.


Contact people:


Steve Daschle, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Leslie Galloway, Administrative Coordinator, (phone), (email)


Main office number: (206) 937-7680
TDD number: (206) 937-7680
Office fax number: (206)935-9967

Address:


4555 Delridge Way SW Seattle, WA 98106 (See a map)


Web Site: http://www.swyfs.org

Directions:

Directions to Southwest Youth and Family Services: From Interstate 5 take the West Seattle Bridge exit toward West Seattle. Once over the bridge, take the Delridge Way SW Exit. This will put you on Delridge Way SW heading South. Follow Delridge Way. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: #20, 1 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No

Last updated on November 9, 2009