Getting 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 had no idea where to go to look for permanent housing. We helped them begin to check out shelters and we offered to help them with longer term case management. The family was tired and needed a place to bathe, relax from their ordeal and get their bearings. SVdP provided two nights in a nearby motel. They were very grateful.