Nicky Sells Cookies to Help the Poor
Second grader, Nicky Mills, was asked to do a community project in his class at Lakeridge Elementary. When Nicky was asked what kind of charity he would like to benefit from his hard work, he said a charity that helps families and old people who are homeless or are hungry and don’t have enough food.…
Read MoreCentro Rendu Co-Sponsors Parent Resource Fair
Save the date! Kent School District, Centro Rendu and King County Housing Authority will be hosting a Resource Fair for Parents on June 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Resource Fair Location: King County Housing Authority 12910 SE 273rd St. Kent, WA If you need transportation…don’t worry. Transportation will be provided. Buses will be…
Read MoreCaregiver Keeps Her Lights On
Mary is a single mom, who works full-time as a caregiver. She is living paycheck to paycheck. When her client went on vacation, she was out of work without pay for three weeks. As a result, she was behind on her bills and had received a disconnect notice for her electricity. She called us for assistance.…
Read MoreSt. Joseph Students Help the Homeless
We would like to thank the seventh grade students from St. Joseph School in Seattle for visiting SVdP and helping in our Food Bank on Friday, May 30th. These students toured our facility to learn about SVdP’s Help Line, Home Visits, Thrift Stores, and our other programs to help our struggling neighbors. They also served…
Read MoreOn Sale Now – Tommy Bahama
Last week, Tommy Bahama donated an assortment of men’s and women’s clothing to SVdP. These Tommy Bahama items are on sale now at our five thrift stores. Thank you, Tommy Bahama, for this generous donation.
Read MoreTeacher Avoids Homelessness
Stephanie works for a local school district as a substitute teacher. She says lately she has been getting steady assignments, but is still having trouble making ends meet. Her husband was laid off over a year ago and is looking for work. They have two sons and an 18 year old daughter at home, as…
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