How quickly things change

“We weren’t millionaires by any means, but we were doing fine. COVID hit and my life changed,” shares Sara. Prior to the pandemic, Sara worked as a bartender four nights a week. She made a good living and was able to pay all her bills and build up her savings. Bartending gave her the flexibility [...]

2021-03-24T07:31:41-07:00March 24th, 2021|Housing, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on How quickly things change

Depend on MSC

“COVID19 has really taken a toll on me emotionally,” shares Ericka. Ericka was homeless for a year before she moved into her current apartment three years ago. In recovery for over twenty years, and dealing with multiple health issues, Ericka has been unable to work and is dependent on Social Security Disability. “I’ve wanted to [...]

2021-07-15T05:34:47-07:00December 1st, 2020|Energy, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Depend on MSC

Be the change

“I joined the board because I realized my voice could be a voice for vulnerable people, those that we serve,” shares MSC Board Member Teleda Holmes. Teleda has served on MSC’s Board of Directors since 2010. Her first experience with MSC was as a client. In 1998, Teleda earned her GED through MSC, and then [...]

2021-07-15T05:34:57-07:00November 1st, 2020|Giving, Stories of Hope, Volunteers|Comments Off on Be the change

Making Dreams Come True

“Without Open Doors, I wouldn’t have graduated,” shares 20-year-old Hailee. Awarded her diploma last June, Hailee’s road to graduation was full of twists and turns. Hailee struggled with school starting in middle school. As a freshman in high school, she admits to slacking off. During sophomore year, although she had switched schools, Hailee still wasn’t [...]

2020-09-29T11:45:50-07:00October 8th, 2020|Education/Employment, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Making Dreams Come True

I can relax

At 58 years old, Sonya is happy to have found stability again. As a mother of eight kids, she and her husband had struggled with disabilities, limited income, and housing stability throughout their 31 year marriage. When her husband left and moved out of state, Sonya found herself losing housing stability once again, this time [...]

2020-04-08T13:14:42-07:00June 8th, 2020|Housing, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on I can relax

Things will change

“Don’t stop, keep going, those words meant a lot,” says Sharon. Over a decade ago, Sharon’s family moved back to the Seattle area from Minnesota to be close to Sharon’s mom who was having medical issues. Sharon and her partner had been together for 23 years and had three children. In Minnesota, they owned a [...]

2021-07-15T05:35:05-07:00May 12th, 2020|Energy, News/Media, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Things will change

It’s About Relationships

“I really enjoy and believe in helping people without judgment, and that’s what housing first and harm reduction is. They go hand-in-hand.” Chris Cates is one of MSC’s housing supervisors and is also one of the first in King County to use the housing first and harm reduction model back in 2011. After five years [...]

2020-04-08T13:12:24-07:00April 8th, 2020|Housing, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on It’s About Relationships

Theo get’s his GED

Theo was struggling in his traditional high school. He was experiencing severe social anxiety and sensory issues. His mental health issues were making attending school difficult, and led to him eventually dropping out of school during his tenth grade year. Theo still wanted to graduate from high school, so he joined the Open Doors program. [...]

2020-02-12T13:46:25-08:00February 5th, 2020|Education/Employment, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Theo get’s his GED

Making a game plan

“At times it can be difficult to be a champion for someone who doesn’t see it for themselves and some people don’t have any support,” Julie shares. “But, when you see people have success and know it will have lasting effects on their whole family, including their children, it’s all worth it.” As MSC’s Employment [...]

2019-11-19T11:09:38-08:00December 11th, 2019|Education/Employment, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Making a game plan

Volunteering as a second career

“Volunteering makes me happy,” shares Chang. Even though he’s retired, 73-year-old Chang continues to work almost full-time; however, it’s not a paid position. Chang is a valued volunteer in MSC’s food bank. You can usually find him at the check-out station during food bank open hours, but he also helps with sorting, stocking, and other [...]

2019-11-19T11:11:50-08:00November 19th, 2019|Food/Clothing Bank, Stories of Hope, Volunteers|Comments Off on Volunteering as a second career
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