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Homeless youth and others list their needs, get some help
Sunday, December 25, 2005 : Local News
But she could recall so easily the requests she made for her son. The 5-year-old boy is learning how to read, and running out of educational toys. So she asked for help from Peace for...
Skate night lets young people "forget about being homeless"
Monday, August 15, 2005 : Local News
Last night's event, co-sponsored by Skate King and several area charities, brought together about 60 homeless youths, between 8 and 24 years old, and their caseworkers. For younger children,...
Multimedia exhibit provides a window into the lives of Seattle's homeless youths
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 : Entertainment & the Arts
Only a few years back, panhandling along Broadway on Capitol Hill for money to buy heroin was a way of life for Jaclyn Mellon, who left home at age 12. While the drugs made it easier...
Nonprofit wish lists: You can be a star by fulfilling little dreams
Sunday, December 01, 2002 : Living
Santa this holiday season. Here's how: We asked local nonprofits to send us their wishes, and what began as a trickle turned into a torrent of requests — for diapers, wheelchairs,...
Drug scene in park tests tolerant Capitol Hill neighbors
Monday, October 06, 2003 : Local News
The test of a neighborhood's tolerance is gathered in a big, filthy pile in the middle of Brad Trenary's house. Eight hypodermic needles, 32 empty drug baggies, 22 needle caps, 21 saline...
Arrests made in 2002 killing of youth leader
Friday, October 03, 2003 : Local News
Wednesday night, Seattle homicide detectives arrested a 21-year-old transient and have forwarded charges to prosecutors against a 20-year-old man already serving time in state prison....
Two arrested in death of street-tough youth advocate
Thursday, October 02, 2003 : Local News
Seattle homicide detectives arrested a 21-year-old transient and have forwarded charges to prosecutors against a 20-year-old man who is already serving time in state prison. Prosecutors...
Homeless youths build relations with area police at 'Donut' forum
Saturday, June 21, 2003 : Local News
Jaclyn Mellon, 18, fled an abusive father in Allentown, Pa., when she was 12. Homeless for much of the past six years, she recently put her baby up for adoption and is now trying to...
Dream cut short with fatal beating of former street kid
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 : Local News
When 20-year-old Nicholas Helhowski decided to trade his life on Seattle's streets for a life of advocacy, college and maybe running his own business someday, he dutifully traded his...