When medical bills following an MS diagnosis quickly destabilized her family’s finances, Jennifer knew she wasn’t alone; she could turn to Mary’s Place.

"I'll never forget the moment I gathered my children and fled from domestic violence. My heart was racing with fear, my mind consumed by one terrifying question: How would we survive? Where could we find safety?”

The conference room hummed with a quiet energy. Families trickled in - their arms laden with hopes as tangible as the folders of paperwork they carried. Children clung to their parents' hands, eyes wide with uncertainty and anticipation.

Set at tables throughout the room, attorneys stood ready to help. Representatives from Amazon Legal, Co-Counsel New York, and Fenwick Law Firm had transformed this room into a beacon of possibility.

Raising a child can be a challenging journey of unknowns. Finding a trusted circle of friends to compare experiences and learn from can be difficult for families in shelter. Fortunately, a partnership with North Seattle College brings knowledge and connection to our new parents through a program called Parenting Circles, which is offered every week on site at Mary’s Place shelters

As Mary’s Place commemorates 25 years of community, service, and love, we’re grateful for the many hands, hearts, and minds that have made it possible for us to bring thousands of unsheltered women and families inside.

Angela was inspired to become a Mary’s Place monthly donor when she learned about our work to prevent homelessness before families with children lose their housing.

Some of the biggest barriers families transitioning to housing face are getting donated furniture items that fit their needs and getting them delivered to their new home.

t didn't take long for kids to jump around on the new padded floors, take the tricycles for a spin, and gather around new games and toys with their friends in the newly refreshed Kids Club at our family shelter in Burien.

“We’re fortunate to have stability and a little extra to sustain our life and we want to see all families in that position - that’s why we donate monthly to Mary’s Place!”

“If it weren’t for Mary’s Place, I’m not sure where I would be right now” shares Tanya, a single mother who came to Mary’s Place while she was pregnant with her baby girl, Bella.