Youthnet is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families facing difficult circumstances. Our mission is to provide caring, trauma-informed social and educational services that help young people and families build stable, productive, and successful lives.
Since 2021, Youthnet has served Kitsap and Mason counties, working to ensure children in foster care can remain close to their schools, siblings, extended family, and cultural communities. When youth are placed far from home due to a shortage of local foster homes, they often experience additional trauma, disrupted education, and loss of critical support systems. Youthnet exists to change that.
Our approach is rooted in equity, dignity, and inclusion. As a non-religious agency, we proudly serve youth and families from all socio-economic backgrounds, with focused support for Indigenous communities, youth of color, LGBTQ+ youth, and families impacted by substance use, domestic violence, or child maltreatment. We believe every child deserves stability, belonging, and the opportunity to heal.
Youthnet’s continuum of care model sets us apart. Many of our staff serve in dual roles, allowing youth and families to work with the same trusted professionals across services — reducing disruption and building lasting, supportive relationships. We intentionally maintain lower caseloads and exceed state training requirements to ensure high-quality, attachment-informed care.
Our programs include:
• Foster Care Services – Licensing, case management, 24/7 support, respite coordination, and extensive caregiver training.
• Behavioral Rehabilitation Services (BRS) – Therapeutic foster care for youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs.
• Combined In-Home Services – Family preservation and reunification support using evidence-based practices.
• Caregiver Supports – Educational advocacy, health coordination, crisis response, and caregiver coaching.
• Independent & Transitional Living – Life skills, mentorship, and case management for youth preparing for adulthood.
Youthnet works in partnership with DCYF, schools, service providers, Tribes, and community organizations to strengthen families and prevent unnecessary placement disruptions.
By participating in Kitsap Great Give, Youthnet invites the community to be part of keeping children safe and supported close to home. Your gift helps license local foster families, train caregivers, and provide the wraparound support youth need to heal and thrive.
Together, we can ensure that children in our community grow up with stability, connection, and hope.
To provide caring and supportive social and educational services for children, youth and families to grow, heal and attain a productive and successful life.
Youth who experience trauma face significantly higher risks of depression, school disruption, homelessness, and justice-system involvement later in life. In Kitsap County, the 2025 Point-in-Time count identified 647 individuals experiencing homelessness, including families with children. At the same time, there are only about 103 licensed foster homes for roughly 439 children in care — a clear shortage of local placements.
When there aren’t enough foster homes nearby, children are placed outside their communities, separated from schools, siblings, extended family, and cultural connections. Each move compounds trauma and makes reunification more difficult.
Youthnet works to change this reality. Our mission is to keep children connected to their families and neighborhoods by licensing and supporting foster homes within their own communities. Local foster parents consistently share that proximity strengthens cultural ties and allows for more frequent family visits — critical factors in successful reunification and long-term stability.
The need for specially trained therapeutic foster homes is especially urgent. Youth with higher behavioral and emotional needs often face the greatest placement instability, yet funding for licensing and preparing these homes does not meet community demand.
Investing now allows Youthnet to expand outreach, license additional foster families, and build local infrastructure so children can remain safely rooted in Kitsap County — with the stability, relationships, and support they need to heal and thrive.
Organization name
Youthnet
Tax id (EIN)
91-0850397
Categories
Human Services, Youth Development
Geography Served
Bremerton, North Mason, Port Orchard/South Kitsap, Silverdale/Central Kitsap, Poulsbo/North Kitsap
Annual Revenue
Over $5,000,000
BIPOC Leadership
Board Members
BIPOC Serving
Hispanic, Latino or Latinx, Native American or American Indian, Multiracial
Address
PO Box 217