United Indians Labateyah Youth Home, located at 9010 13th Ave. N.W., Seattle, was established in 1992 by founder Bernie Whitebear, who recognized that Native American youth were disproportionately represented in Seattle’s homeless community. Whitebear established Labateyah (“the transformer” in the Lushootseed language) to provide a supportive transitional environment to move from homelessness and dependence to permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
United Indians Youth Home seeks to provide a safe and nurturing environment for homeless youth, combining Native American wisdom and ceremony with modern educational, medical and social services. UIATF has achieve exemplary results from its Transitional Housing Project.
| (206) 781-8303 ext. 221 | |
| jgearhart@unitedindians.org | |
| Jenna Gearhart | |
| Program Director | |
| http://www.unitedindians.org/programs/youth-home/ |
