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PLEASE MEET JAMES:

Dee forwarded the following message -

"Hi. There is a sweep happening right now, u district corner of 7th and 45th. Been a tent camp for a while. Cop cars. Dump truck. Clean up crew throwing things in the dump truck and kicking people out of tents. Just needed to make sure some group knew even it it's too late to help."

At the very same time this sWEEP was taking place, James, who had been homeless for 40 years, was sleeping in his new bed, receiving attention and support through DESC services.

Getting people inside where they can receive needed care is not rocket-science. It is being done all-the-time by beautiful nonprofits such as DESC, Compass Housing Alliance, LIHI, Plymouth Housing, and so many more!

Food, shelter, and health-care are basic needs that everyone deserves. Let's have a conversation about that. Share what you think. Tell us how we can get everyone inside.

In the meantime, please send James a WELCOME HOME card, we know he would loveLOVE it. He's going through a major life transition right now, eager to have community come around him. If you want, you can include a gift card for food or even a $5 bill, which will make him smile and smile!!

Send cards to: Facing Homelessness c/o James 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105. THANKS so very much!

South Lake Union 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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