Community-building is particularly important in the Skykomish Valley because, according to the local chamber of commerce, 71% of residents leave the area to go to work.  This means that only a fraction of the population remain in the community on a daily basis, many of them unsupervised school-age children and youth. 

The daily exodus from the area also creates difficulty for residents and families to connect with their community.  According to a 2006 Federal Study entitled Communities that Care, low community connection is a huge determining factor in many community challenges, particularly youth violence and substance abuse. 

Sky Valley Resource Center encourages partnerships to create solutions

Volunteers of America Sky Valley Resource Center, the state-designated family support center for the Skykomish Valley, understands the threat facing this community’s families and works with advisory boards and interested community individuals and groups to continually develop programs and initiatives to address the growing problem. 

We prioritize time with middle and high school youth through our Saturday night Safe Stop, and many community clubs and groups use our facility each month as a scheduled community meeting place (see current monthly schedule on the ’Community Resources’ page.). Read about our work in the areas bulleted below, and determine what role you can play to help us build a healthy, thriving population in Sky Valley. We are:

• youth development program
• offering community resources
• ending homelessness
• providing health care access
• promoting "community building" days 
• senior services

Email us or call 360-793-2400.  Be sure to ask about our office hours so you can stop by to find out how you can help. 

Volunteers of America Sky Valley Resource Center
Mailing address: PO Box 268, Sultan WA 98294
Street Address:  701 1st  Street, Sultan WA 98294