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PLEASE MEET STEVE:

I think most of you know Steve, he's been a dear friend on this page for about 9 years. He's such a beautiful and goodGOOD man.

When we first met he was living in a tent buried in a giant blackberry bramble, now he lives inside at DESC's Aurora House, wowWOW!! His room is an artist's room, wonderfully him!

Steve shares, "Art is a path for my personal betterment." Some of you have bought his art-work off of this page. Those moments were beautiful and meant the world to him, and to us too.

I want to tell you that Steve is having a tough time right now. His brother, who was living in their home town of Lincoln, Nebraska, just died. Besides the grief of losing his brother, he's worried about his mom for all the suffering she is going through losing a son.

To get through this time, Steve wants to do a painting, one that he can sell on this page. He then wants to use the money to pay piano movers to move a 'free' piano into the community room at Aurora House. He sees this as a gift to those he lives with, a way to pay it forward.

We are asking for art supplies for Steve. He could use small and large water color paper, water colors, and some good quality colored pencils. THANKS!!!

Please sendTO: Facing Homelessness c/o Steve 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105.

Thank you everyone for reaching out in support of Steve during his time of need. So much LOVE for this community.

Aurora Avenue Neighborhood | Rex

A QUIET THOUGHT - If you're moved by the goodness of this community, please visit http://www.facinghomelessness.org/
and click on the 'donate' button and consider a "monthly recurring" donation of just $5 in support of the work. THANK YOU!

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PLEASE MEET STEVE: 

Facing Homelessness believes we end the suffering of those living outside when we support each other in this journey.

In this post, we want to shine a light on the nonprofit DESC for their constant commitment to providing shelter and expert care to the most vulnerable among us. Please take a closer look and support their efforts if you can. THANK YOU.

https://www.desc.org/

Nine years ago, when we first met Steve, he was living in a make-shift tent hidden in a blackberry bramble along the tracks in the Interbay Neighborhood.

At that time Steve began doing art on a daily basis in the Facing Homelessness office, creating a community of friends and support around him. This simple handUP helped ready Steve seven years ago to find housing in DESC's Aurora House, where he still lives and thrives today.

THANK YOU DESC for the beautiful heartSMART work you do every single day for those in need. THANK YOU for giving Steve a home, one that he is so very proud of.

Last week I visited Steve, he was worried about his mom back in Nebraska, he wanted pictures taken to send to her, to show he was doing okay, for her not to worry.

Steve spends his time now building things, reading and doing art. His next art-project will be sold on this page to raise money for a piano to gift to the Aurora House, wowWOW!!

Amid all of the struggle in these uniquely difficult times, there are countless non-profits working tirelessly for those in need. Please remember to support the work of those efforts, these are tough times for all of us, that includes those that help those in need.

North Seattle Neighborhood | Rex

A QUIET THOUGHT - If you're moved by the goodness of this community, please visit http://www.facinghomelessness.org/ and click on the 'donate' button and consider a "monthly recurring" donation of just $5 in support of the work. THANK YOU!
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