THE MISSION
We are on a mission to provide system-impacted youth with a pathway from survival to self-actualization.
THE VISION
We envision a world where housing is more than just a roof over your head, but a classroom for life for all young people.
Our Values
What guides our work.
Agency
Young people are the authors of their own story. We provide guidance and tools, but agency belongs to them.
Community
Belonging is the foundation of transformation. Family can be chosen, and growth happens in safe, relational spaces where trust and connection thrive.
Healing
We honor lived experience and trauma, nurturing resilience, emotional intelligence, and balance—mental, physical, and social.
Purpose
When young people finally have a safe home and a supportive community, many begin to reconnect with passions and aspirations that systems tried to take from them. We create opportunities for exploration—whether that’s education, creativity, community involvement, or simply discovering what brings joy.
OUR STORY
Seed House Project was born from listening closely to young people and recognizing that stability, healing, and purpose must grow together.
Seed House Project’s journey began not with a conventional plan, but through a series of profound moments that revealed the path forward. Our unique approach to supporting young adults experiencing homelessness emerged from personal experience rather than institutional theory.
Garrett Underwood, Founder and Executive Director of Seed House Project, while running his own clothing brand developed an employment program in partnership with shelters across the nation, providing career workshops and job opportunities that positively impacted over 98 young adults.
Reflecting on the young people he served, Garrett recognized a consistent absence of imaginative energy. Garrett noticed that youth weren’t equipped with tools to see beyond their current circumstances. Their daily survival struggles left little room for dreaming. Garrett envisioned a different future for them—one filled with unwavering support, the power of imagination, and the ability to envision possibilities.
Feeling a true calling to do more and do better, Garrett transformed his home into a sanctuary for young adults. He took the unconventional step of asking his roommates to leave, moved himself into a trailer, and converted his home into a safe haven where youth can dream beyond their circumstances by discovering their unique strengths and capabilities. Garrett discovered that addressing homelessness is more than physical shelter—it requires resources and community built around each person.
Garrett believes that every life experience, whether challenging or affirming, shapes our purpose and reveals our path forward–that belief inspired Seed House Project.
Our two-year program provides young adults with more than just housing. By combining stable living environments with purpose-driven therapy, we create a foundation where members can heal, develop independence, and discover their unique purpose.
The work we do at Seed House Project today demands commitment, care, and grace from our entire community–from staff, to members, to supporters alike in order to honor every young person’s path . We hope you join us along the journey.
How We Work With Youth
At Seed House Project, lasting change comes from supporting young people as whole people. By integrating safe housing with relationships, life skills, community, and purpose, we create environments where youth move beyond survival, build confidence, and shape futures grounded in their strengths.
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