PLEASE MEET CHUCK:
My mom hugged & kissed us non-stop. Still does, would do anything for us, whenever, wherever. I didn't grow up with a brother but I'm blessed to have four kind, smart, and strong younger sisters, all of us within 7 yrs of age. More blessings in having two daughters and a wife, all three who've given my life more meaning and love than I could have ever imagined. I'm grateful for all the feminine wisdom in my life.
This Facebook page in a word is about LOVE. It is about loving everyone through non-judgment and acceptance. There are nearly 53K people following this page and 77% of them are women.
This is going to sound cheesy, no way for it to not, but a heartfelt THANK YOU to all the women on this planet for making important the act of nurturing and loving each other.
This is Chuck. He's not doing so well these days. His camp had been swept several times awhile back and when Ro saw his downward spiral she invited him to live in her backyard.
Let me say it again, 'She invited him to live in her backyard.'
My daughter Jenn drew up some plans for a platform and with a crew of folks build it in a day. Pallet Shelter then graciously donated one of their small enclosures for Chuck to live in.
Another person that has helped Chuck a great deal is Kim, who with her partner Dan, are BLOCK Home hosts. Last week Kim & Jenn went out to help Chuck cleanup his space, he's been unable to address basic needs. They took out bags and bags of garbage, food and waste. So much KINDNESS extended to Chuck.
I am in awe of what women do for those in need in our community. The kindness and nurturing and perseverance and grit and so much more is humbling to the point of crying.
A heartfelt THANK YOU Ro, Kim and Jenn for your constant kindness.
Beacon Hill 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!
#Kindness #JustSayHello #FacingHomelessness Jenn LaFreniere
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PLEASE MEET CAROLIN:
For those of you that already know Carolin Messier, the owner of the veryVERY successful 'The Harvest Vine' in Madison Valley, you already know what I am going to say.
This woman is beyond beautiful!!! Her heart is genuine and open. Her desire to create community, one that includes everyone, is relentless and inspirational! She is LOVE.
For over 20 years Carolin has been baking tarts and giving them to friends and patrons of The Harvest Vine. Four years ago she decided should would begin selling them and give all of the proceeds to Facing Homelessness to help our friends struggling outside.
Last year Carolin and friends made and sold 308 tarts during this time of year for a total of $11,000.00, all of which she donated to Facing Homelessness. She wants to help those in need.
ATTENTION: This year Carolin is hoping to sell 350 tarts! Please help her reach her goal by ordering your holiday tarts right here!!! Get-em while you can!
https://www.harvestvine.com/shop - see Tarta De Musica!
NOTE: For all you LOVERS out there, I would suggest a special night out having a superb meal at The Harvest Vine with the love of your life!
We loveLOVE you Carolin! Thank you for creating the kind beautiful world we all want to live in!
Madison Valley 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!
#JustSayHello #Kindness #FacingHomelessness #TheHarvestVine
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THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to the 386 people that donated a total of $175,501.00, making our 2020 work possible, wowWOW!!
THANK YOU for supporting and seeing the beauty of person in the over 12K homeless in King County, over 8K in Seattle!
THANK YOU to every person that is outside struggling for the courage and kindness you show us daily!
THANK YOU for believing in Facing Homelessness and the core-beliefs we hold essential to our mission!
THANK YOU for all the very kind comments during this fundraiser! I hope you know how important they are to us.
THANK YOU for believing in Seattle even when other voices cry out that Seattle is Dying!
THANK YOU to the Facing Homelessness staff and board who believe in ending homelessness with their whole hearts!
THANK YOU to everyone that steps out of their comfort zone to 'Just Say Hello' to those struggling!
THANK YOU to the endless stream of people that go about their day sharing kindness, acts that often go unseen!
THANK YOU to all the volunteers that breathe beautiful life into our programs and make possible our successes!
THANK YOU to all those that provide care to those suffering from mental health issues, your work is beyond beautiful!
THANK YOU to all those that have met asks for those in need over the years on this page, answering with $300K donated.
THANK YOU to the Host Families of the BLOCK Project, you all are showing us the true meaning of putting others first!
The list of reasons to say THANK YOU is long and our feelings of GRATITUDE so very deep. Maybe most important to us, on a daily basis, is your believing in the work we do.
Your believing sends a message of LOVE and HOPE to all those suffering, there is nothing more important.
THANK YOU from the Facing Homelessness staff & board!!!
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TOGETHER WE CAN AND MUST END HOMELESSNESS:
On day 7 of our week long fundraiser we share a coreBELIEF that makes this all possible.
"TOGETHER we can and must end homelessness."
We begin by seeing that this is not just a homelessness crisis but also a community crisis. When we say homelessness crisis we talk about those people over there, but when we talk about a community crisis, we must include ourselves.
"TOGETHER we can and must end homelessness."
This Facebook page has been sharing the beauty of our neighbors on the streets for over 9 years now. With sensitivity, trust, and love there have been countless exchanges of empathy, tears, laughter, growth and friendship.
With all of you we are building the foundation for ending homelessness, one relationship at a time.
During that time every single ASK made for those in need has been met by YOU. Take a moment to realize how beautiful that is. Each time a person in crisis has reached out you have been there with nearly $300K donated in funds to meet specific needs. Also, countless items that include tents, tarps, clothing, musical instruments and more have been donated and delivered to our office and then given lovingly to the person that asked for it.
The tears of joy and hope created within those you have helped is beyond measure. It is a big deal what all you have done to help the most vulnerable in our community.
https://www.classy.org/campaign/2019-end-of-year-campaign-or-facing-homelessness/c256387
If you are reading this please donate. It is that simple. We need you now to help us continue the work of this page, of our 'Just Say Hello' campaign, the 'Window of Kindness', the 'Community CleanUPs', and the 'BLOCK Project!'
Take a moment if you will to read back through the posts of the previous six days and ask if this is something you want more of in your community.
PEACE and THANK YOU from the Facing Homelessness staff and board.
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PLEASE MEET LYDIA:
Two weeks ago we made the long-shot ASK for a used van for our friend Dzy who experiences chronic homelessness. He's worried about the approaching nasty winter weather.
Almost immediately Lydia Sigo let us know her sister Kristen and her brother-in-law Landon had decided they wanted to give Dzy their van, just like that, wowWOW!!
Lydia drove the van from Bainbridge Island to meet us early Saturday morning at the University License Agency. When Dzy saw the van he smiled soBIG! Lydia had sewn curtains for the windows, put a mattress and blankets inside and included a little buddy heater with about (6) propane bottles and a carbon monoxide sensor. Oh yeah, they also installed a new car battery, just cuz!
You know when you meet those people in your life that you can tell instantly they are pureKINDNESS, even before they lift one little finger, that is Lydia! She's honestly totally WONDERFULLY KIND!
Lydia and her friend Bryna also come to Seattle regularly to do outreach, handing out clothing and food collected from their community to give to those struggling on our streets.
I asked her how it is that she has so much compassion for those in need? Lydia replied, "We come from the Suquamish tribal community and an important part of our culture is the potlatch. Potlatch is a ceremony where we share our abundance with our community, our neighbors, our family and friends. In our Coast Salish tribal way, wealth is shown by what you give, not by what your keep for yourself. Being good hosts in our traditional lands is one of our cultural values and that's why it's important for my community to give back to those experiencing homelessness. Our tribal communities know what it is like to live in poverty and we want to lift up our most vulnerable neighbors and show them that they're loved."
A heartfelt THANK YOU Lydia, Kristen and Landon for your beautiful act of kindness towards Dzy and your beautiful loving message of lifting up our most vulnerable neighbors.
University District 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!
#Kindness #FacingHomelessness #JustSayHello Chief Seattle Club