Wind Walkers - the Nomad Project

Wind Walkers - the Nomad Project We are a non-profit organization working to provide mobile outreach services and basic needs to the homeless youth of Snohomish County.

Providing mobile outreach services to the homeless youth of Snohomish County; Treating individuals with dignity and respect, restoring hope and reclaiming futures. Our program has no requirements for our services, we are determined to stay flexible in order to adapt to the many faces of homelessness. We are also committed to bringing awareness to youth of the dangers of becoming victims of human t

rafficking and s*x trades. Target demographic: Homeless youth ages 12-25. Programs: Mobile outreach to provide youth with basic needs and resources. Background: On any given night in the United States, there are 643,047 homeless people; the National Runaway Switchboard estimates that approximately 34 percent of the homeless population are youth under age 24. * Homeless youth are at a higher risk for physical abuse, s*xual exploitation, mental illness, substance abuse and death. It is estimated that 5000 unaccompanied youth die each year as a result of assault, illness, or su***de.**

Studies have shown that:
• In 2014, 45,205 homeless youth were unaccompanied (on their own)
• 80 % of homeless youth use substances to self-medicate in order to deal with traumatic situations
• Approximate 40 % of homeless youth identify as Le***an, Gay, Bis*xual, Transgender or Questioning (LGBTQ)
• 75 % of youth will or have already dropped out of school

*National Alliance to End Homelessness
**US Department of Housing and Development 2014 Continuum of Care

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Everett, WA
98201

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Providing community resources for but not limited to; housing, health care, mental health, domestic violence, human trafficking, and s*xual exploitation.

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We are a non-profit organization working to provide mobile outreach services and education on the dangers of human trafficking and s*xual exploitation to the homeless youth and young adults of Snohomish County. Our program has no requirements for our services, we are determined to stay flexible in order to adapt to the many faces of homelessness.

Target demographic: Homeless youth ages 12-25. Programs: Provide community resources for housing, health care, mental health, domestic violence, human trafficking and s*xual exploitation.

Background: On any given night in the United States, there are 643,047 homeless people; the National Runaway Switchboard estimates that approximately 34 percent of the homeless population are youth under age 24. * Homeless youth are at a higher risk for physical abuse, s*xual exploitation, mental illness, substance abuse and death. It is estimated that 5000 unaccompanied youth die each year as a result of assault, illness, or su***de.** Studies have shown that: • In 2014, 45,205 homeless youth were unaccompanied (on their own) • 80 % of homeless youth use substances to self-medicate in order to deal with traumatic situations • Approximate 40 % of homeless youth identify as Le***an, Gay, Bis*xual, Transgender or Questioning (LGBTQ) • 75 % of youth will or have already dropped out of school *National Alliance to End Homelessness **US Department of Housing and Development 2014 Continuum of Care