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GD Association 

Description

We provide transitional housing to homeless, low-income and at-risk teen parents 13 to 18, and their babies, for up to two years and long term housing for the homeless seniors and disabled persons. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization providing life skills training, education, parenting classes, case management and a stable environment. We have served approx. 754 persons.

Mission Statement
It is the mission of the GD Association, to offer safe and stable housing to homeless individuals and families. It is our goal to eliminate homelessness in the greater Seattle/King County area, to low-income and at-risk families and to increase their skills and income and to help them achieve greater self determination through supportive services such as case management, parenting classes, education and life skills training. It is also the goal of the Association that these families receive their high school diploma or GED, transition into permanent housing and be able to provide for themselves and their children. The Association also strives to provide affordable housing to low-income seniors who are homeless, disabled and/or veterans.
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GD Association
1502 E Yesler Way, Ste 2A 
Seattle 
WA
98122-5662 
(206) 323-7409 

George Waters 
Executive Director 

Programs

GD Association Programs

Teens must agree to complete their high school education. We support them with case management, day care for their babies, parenting classes and budgeting classes. They have to participate in goals and objective meetings with staff weekly. They are also supported in taking vocational training classes, enrolling in college and getting employment.

We support the teens with getting medical and dental examinations and care for themselves and medical care for their babies.

The teens are required to complete drug and alcohol classes and domestic violence classes.

Recent Successes and Current Challenges

We have had the following successes: 9 completed high school, 8 teens completed GED, 4 completed the two year program, 6 completed parenting classes, 5 completed life skills classes, 4 completed domestic violence classes, 8 moved to permanent housing and 7 are gainfully employed.

Needs:

  • funding for resident supportive services to assure life skill training is received; assistance in transitioning teens to permanent housing; assistance in finding employment for teens.
  • funding for capacity building to meet our five year plan.
  • funding for administrative staff and board training.

Evaluation


Current evaluation not available.

Grant History with The Seattle Foundation:

Grants Awarded through The Seattle Foundation Grantmaking Program:

DateAmountPurpose
10/18/2007 $10,000.00support general operating expenses.

Financials

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