The Garage, a Teen Cafe

09/28/2026

Thanks, Issaquah Spotlight for stopping by the Garage to learn more about us!

05/21/2026

GARAGE PRIDE! 🏳️‍🌈 Friday, June 5th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on the Issaquah Community Center Lawn! https://bit.ly/garage-pride-2026

This is a teen-planned Pride event for the Issaquah Community- ALL AGES are welcome!

There will be games, crafts, freebies, and a taco truck (for pay)!

03/17/2026

Our website has changed to garageteencafe.org!

We are so excited to share the new site with you!
https://www.garageteencafe.org/

03/02/2026

Meet The Garage, a Teen Cafe(📍United States 🇺🇸)

The Garage is a nonprofit, teen designed drop-in space exclusively for high school students, offering a vital third space beyond home and school where young people feel safe, affirmed, and connected.

Every afternoon, teens gather to build community through peer connection, creative expression, and teen-led programming. Everything is completely free, including food, clothing, art supplies, and health essentials. Embedded within this welcoming space is free, including on-site counseling and case management, making mental health support accessible without stigma or barriers.

In a moment shaped by rising youth mental health needs and reduced access to affordable care, the Garage provides a stable, affirming environment where teens can access support in ways that feel natural and trusted. Nearly 700 teens rely on this space, many of whom identify as LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, or neurodivergent.

“The Garage has helped me understand my identity, build lasting connections, and feel fully accepted. It truly felt like a home away from home.”

With support from the Kindness in Community Fund, the Garage is strengthening its community care model, deepening access to free mental health support and ensuring teens continue to have a space where belonging and well-being go hand in hand.

Click here to learn more about their work supported by the and how you can get involved 🤲💖🌍: https://www.channelkindness.org/2025-kindness-in-community-fund-grant-recipients/

03/02/2026