Uniting faith and community groups to address family homelessness in Snohomish County.
We provide emergency shelter and case management to help families with children overcome homelessness and achieve permanent housing. We keep families together.
Audited financial statements available upon request. Please contact us.
We operate five emergency shelters for families with children:
Provide Shelter
Client families receive emergency shelter and basic needs services for up to 90 days.
Help Rebuild Lives
Families develop self sufficiency and economic independence through dedicated case management and support.
Promote Permanent Housing
In collaboration with housing partners, we help families facing homelessness achieve affordable housing.
Land & Antiracism Acknowledgment
The work of the Interfaith Family Shelter occurs on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, and specifically the Tulalip, Snohomish, Stillaguamish, and Sauk-Suiattle tribes.
The Interfaith Family Shelter also acknowledges that the wealth of this country was built on the free enslaved labor of Black people and the history of systemic inequitable treatment of Black people and many other racial groups in our country.
While the movement for justice and liberation is ever-present, these legacies persist as we continue to work towards racial justice, equity, and dismantling barriers and inequities that are built into the systems within which we operate and live.
All are Welcome
We offer non-discriminatory access to all shelter programs – regardless of race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, religion, national origin, or income.
CARE Certified Organization
We are proud to be an officially designated CARE Community site (Compassion, Appreciation, Resilience, Empowerment) and trauma-informed organization. All our programs commit to upholding Compassion, Appreciation, Resilience, and Empowerment for all.
In partnership with Snohomish County Children’s Wellness Coalition, Snohomish County Human Services, and other local organizations, we are committed to implementing trauma-informed practices and policies.
Our program clients and staff can expect trauma-informed practices that promote a sense of belonging and meaningful relationships for all. We strive to ensure that every interaction, procedure, and policy builds equitable pathways towards resilience and restoration.
We are dedicated to: (a) staff professional development, (b) participating in ongoing learning communities, and (c) operational change that focuses on the key foundations of trauma-informed care (positive/adverse childhood experiences, brain science, resiliency, restorative practice, equity, and self-care/secondary traumatic stress).
We are proud to be a member of the Homeward House Collaborative and are working in collaboration with other organizations and community members to provide hope and support to pregnant women, expectant fathers, and families with infants in crisis due to substance use disorders.