PLEASE MEET BLOCK HOME #9
Today the BLOCK Project made front page of the Seattle Times. We are thrilled to say, READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/more-seattleites-are-housing-homeless-people-in-their-backyards-but-its-happening-slowly/?fbclid=IwAR03SIk6nmNgr5bjeLyr0kydwjtGPchDwcKP69AwS0jhmolVLRrQMj_XE70
We believe that the homelessness crisis is actually a community crisis. This is an important distinction for all of us.
When we talk about the homelessness crisis, we often talk about those people over there. However, when we talk about a community crisis, we include ourselves. In this moment we join the solution for ending homelessness.
We measure success for the BLOCK Project by the thousands of activated minds and hearts for our brothers and sisters living on our streets. Talk to anyone that has contributed to this community building project and you will be moved by their excitement and compassion.
A big beautiful THANK YOU Audrey & Keith Baedke for saying "Yes in my backyard to BLOCK Home #9!" Your family is all goodness and kindness! Thank you for showing us how to better live together!
A heartfelt thank you Jeff & Meredith Browand family & friends for your never-ending belief in this project and for raising $35K to make this home possible!
A heartfelt thank you Kenner, Jeff, Cheryl and staff at Architectural Nexus in Salt Lake City for not only building this home & shipping it to Seattle but also pushing for Living Building Challenge certification!
While there are so many in this community that have contributed above and beyond, see more names in the comments, I want to give a heartfelt THANKS to each person on the Facing Homelessness staff and board and to the BLOCK Architects staff. Each and every person on this extended team shares a joyous steadfast belief in this community building project!!!
I'll end by sharing a quote from today's article. Sara Rankin, professor of law at Seattle University and founder of the Homeless Rights Advocacy Project, shares that she sees the BLOCK Project as “one of the few bright lights in the way we talk about homelessness and housing and communities.”
Smiling for all the beautiful people in this community who are reaching out to make a difference for those in need. LOVE.
Seattle neighborhoods | Rex
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