Please meet Pam

We have more than 12,000 people who are homeless in Seattle. My hope is that seeing this space in my backyard will give others a space to question the way they're thinking when they meet somebody who is homeless on the street." - BLOCK Project Host
It's amazing how daunting yet ultimately simple the act of opening up one's space can be. Our hosts share a part of their backyard and in doing so, create the space for the most affordable and sustainable permanent housing solution in Seattle today. Being a neighbor can be surprisingly simple, can't it?
Are you interested in learning more about hosting? Check out our Host FAQs on our website:

https://www.the-block-project.org/faqs
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!

A Heartfelt Thank You!

A Heartfelt Thank You!

To our incredible supporters and volunteers,

We are filled with deep gratitude for the overwhelming success of our recent BLOCK Party fundraiser. With this being the first time we could gather in person since 2019, we weren’t sure what to expect, but on May 17th, our community of donors and volunteers turned up to once again say YES to the BLOCK Project and to our mission of creating a compassionate and inclusive world.

Our BLOCK Captains, hailing from FSi, Heartland Construction, GGLO, Miller Hull, Starbucks, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Revolve Development and Evolution Projects and SHKS collectively raised over 160K for the BLOCK Project, 10K over our stated goal. To all our supporters of the BLOCK Party, your belief in Facing Homelessness creates permanent housing for our currently unsheltered neighbors.

We also cannot thank our volunteers enough. They showed up to help us set up, take pictures, record bids and make sure everyone had enough to eat and drink throughout the night. Your support made this event a success and reminded us of the power of what we can achieve when we come together.

Thanks to your collective efforts, we have raised vital funds to provide immediate support, essential resources, and life-changing opportunities to those experiencing homelessness through the BLOCK Project. Together, we are building a stronger foundation of support and compassion.

We are excited to keep you updated on what we accomplish this next year with your support. Let's continue this journey together, striving for a world where every person is seen, valued and loved, and everyone has a place to call home.

From the depths of our hearts, thank you!

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! #theblockproject #facinghomelessness #housing #CommunityPowered

makingHOMES

makingHOMES:

“We did it!” It’s easy to look around after completing a new BLOCK Home and take pride in our accomplishment, particularly now that BLOCK Homes are built entirely by community volunteers. Smiles are exchanged, tools are stowed away, and there is an awareness that, soon, one more person will no longer live unsheltered in Seattle. We feel JOY in having built this home with little more than the simple decision made by regular people to do so.

After construction, the next crucial step is required, and that step is taken collectively through the Facing Homelessness network of love. That’s where we invite you in.

Care is shown in the little things--hand towels, a natural soap, privacy curtains, a mug to drink something warm from. These details and provisions, and the care behind them, demonstrate our love for new friends moving into BLOCK Homes. Throughout the trials of COVID-19, and all that life has brought this last year, hosts are still saying “Yes, in my backyard.” We are on track to build at least five new homes in backyards across Seattle--from West Seattle, to Ballard, to Mount Baker. Within these five homes are countless connections, opportunities to care, to come closer, and to be part of the solution.

In order to prepare a BLOCK Home for a new resident, or possibly a mother and infant, we provide “Welcome Home Kits” upon move in. Guided by our resident’s needs, these kits include custom made curtains, sheets, towels, and privacy dividers. We make sure our residents have the pots, pans, and utensils they need to cook a hot meal, and the plates and bowls to eat it with. Through the provisions of Welcome Home Kits, new residents can focus on settling in, enjoying privacy, and continuing their work of healing from the traumas of homelessness.

Each full Welcome Home Kit costs $1,000. Due to the very specific sizing and needs of the BLOCK homes, we cannot accept in kind donations at this time, so please donate through the Paypal link, or send a check with “Welcome Home Kit” in the memo line, and we’ll take it from there. Every gift helps transform houses into HOMES. Our goal is to raise $5,000 for 5 BLOCK Homes. As always, together we are Facing Homelessness.

Welcome Home Kit: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=K928P352YVBF6

No funds will go to Facing Homelessness. Any funds in excess of $5,000 will remain in the Welcome Home Kit fund for future Welcome Home Kits.

Crown Hill Neighborhood | Phoebe, Barron, and Sue

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 gift that is meaningful to you--even a “monthly recurring” donation of just $5 in support of the work. THANK YOU!
#facinghomelessness #justsayhello #kindness #yesinmybackyard #theblockproject