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a fresh start for samantha’s family
Samantha connected with the Mary’s Place mobile outreach team, who worked alongside her as she took steps toward stability. For families staying in cars and other places outside, outreach offers a connection to people who can help them navigate resources and move toward housing, even when shelter isn’t available.
anthony’s next chapter
“I have so much gratitude for what I have accomplished instead of focusing on what I haven’t done,” shares Anthony, who will graduate from the FareStart Food Pathways Program this October. “I’m focusing on the positive, the plan I’m creating for myself and my family, and the goals I want to accomplish.”
a powerful partnership built for families
In a recent Mary’s Place Moments conversation, Mary’s Place CEO Dominique Alex sat down with Joe Thompson, President of Mercy Housing Northwest, to talk about a shared vision taking shape in Burien: a new campus that brings emergency family shelter and permanently affordable housing together in one place.
the power of community, furniture, and fresh starts
In a recent Mary’s Place Moment conversation, CEO Dominique Alex sat down with two people who play an essential role in one of our most joyful and transformative programs: Make-a-Home. She was joined by Olga Chinka, Make-a-Home Coordinator and Katie Bernson, a longtime volunteer partner with Coldstream Wealth Management. Their conversation offered a powerful look at how a furnished home can change the entire trajectory of a family leaving homelessness.