PLEASE MEET JAMES:
After 40 years living homeless, James has a home.
One with a front door and walls providing security, a warm floor rather than the cold ground, a roof rather than the underside of a concrete off-ramp, a kitchen to cook warm meals, quiet peace rather than endless street noise, and a bed, one with morning eastern light streaming in!
Yesterday, Blair read 22 Welcome Home cards to James sent in by this Facing Homelessness community, wowWOW!!! He took so much delight in hearing they came from around the country! It was a moment. Honestly my heart was bursting for him. He was beyond giddy happy! Later I remarked to Blair how happy James was and she said, "He's been that way for the last 9 days, ever since moving in!"
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone that helped James with support over the years. As he stood panhandling in the Montlake neighborhood, each of your kind faces reaching out to him made this moment possible!
Now that James is inside, he has some home furnishing needs. If you can help, please comment below by calling out which item, or items you can provide. Please check the comments before so we don't double up. All items should be sentTO or droppedOFF at: Facing Homelessness c/o James 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James' Welcome Home Wish List
Dish drying rack, box fan, pots & pans, cooking utensils, cups, dishes, silverware, TV, coffee pot, twin sheet set, food gift cards, clothing - shirts & jackets size M, pants size 30/32, shoes size 11, cleaning supplies, hygiene supplies.
A special THANKS to Blair and Savannah for their endless friendship towards James and tireless hard work in making this happen! And finally, a heartfelt mountain of gratitude for DESC, who makes this moment happen for so many in need!
We loveLOVE you James and are tremendously happy for you!
South Lake Union Neighborhood | Rex
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