The Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement (FYRE) Demo Party

Demolition Party! FYRE staff, supporters, and community members helped clear the way for the FYRE Village Youth Shelter by kicking off the demolition of the empty building at 9 Ash Street! Construction on the new facility will begin in earnest in early 2027.

The Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement (FYRE) is an innovative grassroots organization serving young people 12-24 across Okanogan County.

Their services include educational advocacy, supporting young parents, increasing accessibility to whole-person health services, and providing referrals and resources to youth experiencing homelessness and sexual exploitation.

CAST is working with FYRE to design a residential shelter providing emergency and transitional housing for homeless youth. This new facility will also include various support functions such as shared cooking and social spaces, and intake/counseling offices.

TEAM
Owner: Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement (FYRE) www.okfyre.org
Developer: Office of Rural & Farmworker Housing (ORFH) www.orfh.org
Architect: CAST
Contractor: HB Hansen  www.hbhansen.com
Structural: Swenson Say Faget
Mechanical: Berona
Electrical: TFWB
Civil: True Edge Engineering 
Cost Estimating: RLB
Survey: NCW Land Surveying