Q: What is the YWCA Everett Regional Center and what programs operate from it in 2026?
A: The YWCA Everett Regional Center at 3301 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201, is the Snohomish County headquarters for YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish, acquired in 2001. Four programs run directly from this building: Shelter Plus Care, Parents for Parents, the Landlord Engagement Project, and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). The 45-day Pathways for Women emergency shelter — the YWCA’s longest-running Snohomish County housing program — operates from a sister location at 6027 208th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036. Pathways intake: 425-774-9843 x226. Everett front desk: 425-258-2766.
The YWCA Building You’ve Driven Past Without Noticing
If you commute on Broadway in Everett, you have driven past the YWCA Everett Regional Center without necessarily registering it. It is a quiet brick-and-trim neighborhood office a few blocks south of Everett Community College, blending into the residential stretch between the EvCC campus and downtown. There is no big lit sign. No drive-through. Just a front door, a phone number, and 25 years of quiet work on housing and family stability across Snohomish County.
The YWCA acquired the 3301 Broadway building in 2001 according to the organization’s own location records. It has functioned ever since as the Snohomish County headquarters for the parent organization — YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish — which is itself headquartered at 1118 Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle. That naming distinction matters: “YWCA Snohomish County” is not a separate organization from YWCA Seattle. It is the Snohomish branch of one tri-county nonprofit, headquartered out of this Everett building.
Across King and Snohomish Counties, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish operates more than 1,000 units of housing and served more than 6,000 people through its housing programs in 2024. The Everett Regional Center is the Snohomish County hub for that work.
The Four Programs Run Directly From 3301 Broadway
1. Shelter Plus Care
Shelter Plus Care provides housing support for disabled adults and families facing homelessness in Snohomish County. It is the long-term-tenancy program in the YWCA’s Snohomish portfolio: not an emergency cot, but help getting into and keeping a permanent unit with the supportive services someone needs to stay housed.
2. Parents for Parents
Parents for Parents serves parents who have an open dependency case in family court — meaning the state has temporarily placed their children outside the home. The program matches current parents with peer mentors who have successfully navigated dependency court and provides education and support aimed at quick, safe reunification. The model is direct: every parent in dependency court is matched with someone who has actually been through the system.
3. Landlord Engagement Project
The Landlord Engagement Project is the program most people in Snohomish County housing work have at least heard of. It reduces housing barriers for individuals and families who are ready for permanent housing but struggle to pass landlord screening due to financial or legal history — bad credit, an eviction record, a past conviction, gaps in rental history. The program supports the tenant before and after move-in and builds relationships with landlords across Snohomish County, making the case that participation increases — not decreases — the supply of stable long-term renters.
4. Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
SSVF is funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, authorized under Section 604 of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387). The YWCA runs Snohomish County’s SSVF program out of the Broadway center, helping veteran families either keep their current housing or quickly secure new housing if they are already in a crisis. For a city with the Navy presence Everett has, a veteran-specific housing program is a core piece of the social safety net, not a nice-to-have.
Pathways for Women — Not in Everett
The single most-recognized YWCA program in Snohomish County is Pathways for Women, a 45-day emergency shelter for single adult women and mothers with children. It has provided safe housing and resources in Snohomish County for more than two decades.
Here is the geographic detail that matters: Pathways for Women is not located at the Broadway Everett Regional Center. The shelter operates from a sister location at 6027 208th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036. It serves women and families from across Snohomish County — including Everett residents. The intake line for eligibility and program details is 425-774-9843 x226. Clients have their own room and meet regularly with an advocate to develop and execute a Housing Stability Action Plan.
The functional split: the Broadway office in Everett is the right first call for most YWCA programs. The shelter intake line is a separate number, and the physical shelter is in south Snohomish County.
How Each Program Maps to a Different Crisis
The four Broadway programs plus Pathways for Women fill five distinct gaps in the housing and family-support system:
- Need an emergency bed tonight? Pathways for Women (Lynnwood; women and mothers with children).
- Disabled and homeless or facing homelessness? Shelter Plus Care (Everett; long-term tenancy with supportive services).
- Open dependency case in family court? Parents for Parents (Everett; peer mentorship).
- Ready to rent but can’t pass screening? Landlord Engagement Project (Everett; tenant + landlord support).
- Veteran or veteran family facing housing crisis? SSVF (Everett; VA-funded).
The Wider Snohomish County Crisis Map
YWCA’s Everett operation does not stand alone. It sits inside a broader Snohomish County social-safety network that includes Volunteers of America Western Washington, the Snohomish County Veterans Assistance Program at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, and emergency-shelter operators like the new Sievers-Duecy Village pallet shelter for mothers and children. The Broadway center is a deep specialist on housing-readiness and family-stabilization work; it is one node in a larger system.
How to Reach the YWCA in Everett
- Address: YWCA Everett Regional Center, 3301 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201
- Front desk: 425-258-2766
- Pathways for Women intake (Lynnwood shelter): 425-774-9843 x226
- Parent organization: YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish, 1118 Fifth Ave., Seattle, WA
Related Exploring Everett Coverage
- Volunteers of America Western Washington: The Complete 2026 Guide to Every Program, Location, and How to Get Help in Everett
- Everett’s VOAWW Pallet Shelter for Mothers and Children: The Complete 2026 Guide
- Getting VA Claims Help in Snohomish County in 2026: The Complete Guide After the Everett Vet Center Change
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the YWCA in Everett, WA?
The YWCA Everett Regional Center is located at 3301 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201, a few blocks south of the Everett Community College campus. The front desk number is 425-258-2766.
Is the YWCA emergency shelter in Everett?
No. The YWCA’s 45-day Pathways for Women emergency shelter for single adult women and mothers with children operates from 6027 208th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036. It serves women and families from across Snohomish County, including Everett residents. The intake line is 425-774-9843 x226.
What programs does the YWCA Everett Regional Center run?
Four programs operate directly from 3301 Broadway: Shelter Plus Care (long-term housing for disabled adults and families), Parents for Parents (peer mentorship for parents in dependency court), the Landlord Engagement Project (tenant readiness + landlord engagement), and Supportive Services for Veteran Families or SSVF (VA-funded housing support for veterans).
Who funds the YWCA’s SSVF program?
SSVF is funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, authorized under Section 604 of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387). The YWCA runs Snohomish County’s SSVF program from the Broadway center in Everett.
Is YWCA Snohomish County a separate organization from YWCA Seattle?
No. The YWCA Everett Regional Center is the Snohomish County branch of one tri-county organization, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish, headquartered at 1118 Fifth Avenue in Seattle. Across the three counties, the organization operates more than 1,000 units of housing and served more than 6,000 people through its housing programs in 2024.
How long has the YWCA been in the Broadway building in Everett?
The YWCA acquired the 3301 Broadway building in 2001. It has served as the Snohomish County headquarters for YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish ever since.
Does the YWCA help with rental applications in Snohomish County?
Yes — through the Landlord Engagement Project. The program supports tenants who struggle to pass landlord screening due to financial or legal history (bad credit, eviction record, past conviction, rental gaps) and works with landlords across Snohomish County to expand placement opportunities.
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