Since 2019…

Average Number of Youth Served Annually:

742 individual LGBTQ+ youth

Where Youth Lived:

130 ZIP codes in Washington State

28 U.S. states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawai’i, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington

Eleven Countries on Six Continents: Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States

Washington State Service Locations Washington State: Auburn, Carnation, Covington, Federal Way, Kenmore, Maple Valley, North Bend, Seattle. Numerous other locations rotate annually.

Who We Served:

  • 70% minors, ages 10-17

  • 30% young adults, ages 18-22

  • 282 youth were BIPOC

  • 107 youth were homeless

  • 54% self-identified as transgender or non-binary

  • Of 351 youth answering an income question, 59% were low or very-low income

  • 7% left high school without graduating

Virtual Programming: 19 virtual online programs weekly using three software platforms

Where Funding Came From (cash and in-kind):

  • 30% Individual donors

  • 17% LGBT & Allied Community groups

  • 16% King County

  • 15% City of Seattle

  • 11.5% Foundation and corporate grants

  • 10% Employer match

  • 0.5% Vehicle donations

Where Your Donations Went (cash and in-kind):

  • 72% to programs & services

  • 16% to administration

  • 12% to fundraising, including capital campaign

Volunteers:

123 long-term skilled volunteers serve as diverse and affirming role models and informal mentors for LGBTQ+ youth. The volunteers are cited by many alumni as the highlight of their Lambert House experience. Volunteers contributed 15,480 hours in direct service with youth in one recent year. Their contributions of time and expertise also make Lambert House extremely cost-effective.

Goals:

  • Secure long-term program funding.

  • Complete the capital campaign for our facility renovation.

 

Online Reach Since May 2021

King County ZIP Codes Served (Pre-COVID-19)