May 19, 2025
Brian* lived without a place to call home for two years before moving into MSC’s Burien Veterans House. Like many in our community, Brian faced significant barriers to stable housing including crushing debt, ongoing mental health struggles, and the overwhelming weight of trying to rebuild with limited support. Every door seemed to close before he […] Read More
April 7, 2025
“I was afraid, but I didn’t want Andreas to feel fear,” shares Loma. Loma lost her job at a private school when the COVID pandemic began. Soon after she found herself unable to pay her rent. “I am not one to not pay my bills. I knew I wouldn’t be able to pay my rent […] Read More
October 24, 2024
“This was the only place that would accept me with rent I could afford,” shares twenty-six-year old Cheyenne. Just over two years ago, Cheyenne’s parents gave her and her then two-year-old daughter Paisley a deadline to find a new place to live. After six months of searching and feeling like she and her daughter were […] Read More
September 30, 2024
“I read an article that camping helps veterans get relief from feelings of anxiety, depression, and isolation,” shares Alan Clapper, the Resident Services Coordinator at MSC’s William J. Wood Veterans House (WJW). Alan organized a camping trip in August to test this theory. Four WJW residents, Charles, Dave, Jose, Maurice, and one lucky dog, […] Read More
May 2, 2024
While their stories are different, Judi, Johanna, and Carolyn all have one thing in common. An unplanned life event led them to seek help at MSC. Judi was barely making ends meet when her child fell ill and needed hospitalization. This unexpected medical expense overwhelmed Judi. She reached out to MSC for assistance. Judi worked […] Read More
April 30, 2024
Maurice’s journey is one of resilience, determination, and the transformative power of support and perseverance. After serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, Maurice faced a difficult transition to civilian life. Struggling to find stability, he bounced between jobs, never quite finding his footing. He shared that the weight of his experiences led him […] Read More
March 20, 2024
A new skyline is appearing at MSC’s newest affordable housing development, Redondo Heights! We’ve made great progress and are on track for Redondo Heights construction to be completed in October 2024. MSC’s commitment to affordable housing development remains strong as the number of rent-burdened households continue to climb in our area and nationwide. […] Read More
December 14, 2023
Layla, a single mother of four children, found herself wanting a fresh start for her family. At the time, they were homeless and Layla was having a difficult time finding employment. Layla and her children moved into MSC’s family shelter in Kent. While there, Layla was able to work with an MSC staff member on […] Read More
March 30, 2023
“When you don’t know where to go or what to do, it’s very stressful,” Jose said about looking for a new home. Jose had been living with his wife and mother in a double-wide mobile home. He had owned the home for the past four years, but like many mobile home owners, did not own […] Read More
February 2, 2023
More affordable housing is coming to Federal Way! Multi-Service Center (MSC) and housing developer Shelter Resources, Inc. (SRI), broke ground on their new Redondo Heights project on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Redondo Heights is a partnership between nonprofit MSC and housing developer SRI, to rehab 132 existing residential units at what is now known as […] Read More