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Nurse Tricia connects families to essential care

From basic wellness and developmental health to coordinating the complex care of a medically fragile child, nurse Tricia Nora and the Health Care Team at Mary’s Place connect families to the health services they need and provide support while they’re in shelter. 

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Purses packed with essentials bring joy

Little did Val know that nearly a decade later, she and her circle of friends and family would contribute more than 100 purses and backpacks annually, stuffed with essentials and feel-good items for women who visit the Day Center, a drop-in center for women in downtown Seattle

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Writing with courage and curiosity

Victoria Mikael of Pearl Moon Writer’s Collective has worked with writers and artists around the globe, helping them share their stories and find an outlet through words. For the past year, she facilitated a writing circle for guests at the Mary’s Place Women’s Day Center.

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Mary’s place kids participate in computer science classes

The language of code has the power to connect people of all ages, languages, and backgrounds. Evan and Benton began teaching bi-weekly coding classes at Mary’s Place with the goal of sharing their love of computer science with kids who may not otherwise have access.

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oh baby! Mary’s place prepares for newborns

Mary’s Place is expecting! Several newborn babies will be joining families at our shelters over the next several months – 25, in fact! To celebrate, Mary’s Place is holding baby showers for families to supply them with the essentials they need to care for their new arrivals.

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Computer skills classes bring opportunity and joy

“The computer classes helped me find my joy again,” said Mary’s Place guest Emily, who recently completed the Computer Basics class regularly offered as part of site programming at Mary’s Place.

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