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Vets: Operation WelcomeOneHome
Who: Veterans, Neighbors and Landlords What: End Veteran Homelessness Where: King County When: Dec. 31, 2015 Why: We need Veterans, neighbors, landlords and officials to share our vision of a King County where Veteran homelessness is rare, brief and only temporary! Operation: WelcomeOneHome is a coordinated community call to action to build upon the existing work performed…
Read MoreOur Committed Food Bank Volunteers!
We want to thank some of the most giving and wonderful people you will ever know—our Georgetown Food Bank volunteers! Most of these folks are here every week, cleaning, organizing, greeting needy neighbors with dignity and respect and distributing food. No question about it. They represent the best because they all believe deeply in giving and…
Read MoreSVdP Harvest Sale Sat. Oct. 3rd
Come to our St. Vincent de Paul Fall Harvest Sale on Saturday, October 3rd. The Fall Harvest is a traditional time of enjoyment and thanks in America. The Fall Harvest is also a great time to celebrate shopping thrift, finding bargains, hunting for treasures and discovering great bargains on all kinds of items. So shop…
Read MoreGetting Out of Living in a Van
There was a family of four in a van living near our Georgetown food bank. They were homeless and had moved here from California. One of the parents just got out of jail. They’re hoping to start over here in King County. The dad is eager to find work. We gave him several employment leads. They…
Read MoreLoretta: Falling Through Gaps
Loretta lived in an area of King County where it is hard to get social services. She had no income other than an unpredictable amount she gets sporadically. Her Section 8 based rent rate (Section 8 housing is a federal housing voucher program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent,…
Read MoreMom & Three Boys Avoid Eviction
Karen lost her job recently. She was already living paycheck to paycheck and had no savings for emergencies. She’s a single mom with three boys, two are disabled and receive Social Security Disability Income. She gets $239 per month in child support. She got behind on her rent. SVdP helped her with $105 to prevent…
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