Giving Tuesday was on Tuesday, December 03.
Several of you came together to support the Interfaith Family Shelter, and the important work that we do. Thank you so much!
Want to know more about Giving Tuesday? Click here to find out about this awesome event, and explore the many ways in which people support our mission to serve our community.
This year, we also participated in My Giving Story. Click here to see our entry!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2019 Families Together Benefit Dinner a success!
The Family Shelter served a record 68 families last year – and this would not be possible without your support, as well as the dedication of our passionate staff!
Your generosity helps us continue to serve Snohomish County families, helping them stay together and achieve permanent stable housing.
Homelessness is up 58% in Snohomish County (since 2018).
What are we doing to address this increase? We are partnering with donors and supporters, such as yourself, to address the unique needs of families experiencing homelessness. With the support of multiple partners, Interfaith proudly operates 70% of the County’s emergency family shelter units (that include fathers and males 12+).
By the end of their 90-day stay, 80% of our family clients successfully find permanent housing — one of the highest rates in the County!
When you give to Interfaith, you give families a better future. You provide safe emergency shelter. You provide the opportunity to find permanent housing. You help children stay in school. Most of all, when you partner with Interfaith, you partner with success. Thank you.
THANK YOU to our many GiveBig 2019 donors! Thanks to you, Interfaith is proud to continue our commitment to providing quality programs and services to families experiencing homelessness.
THANK YOU to Comcast Everett for facilitating Comcast Cares Day on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Special thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who participated in this day of service.
Visit with representatives from Interfaith Family Shelter at the 4th Annual YOUTH AND FAMILY WELLNESS FAIR. Featuring special guests Eric Ode and Son of the Reptile Man.
We will be tabling from 10am-3pm on May 4, at Evergreen Middle School. Details are in the attached flyer.
Interfaith Family Shelter is rolling out a new brand, including a fresh logo!
We hope you agree that it helps to convey what Interfaith Family Shelter has come to stand for since its inception more than 30 years ago: sheltering families and strengthening community. The new look is effective both in print and digital formats and will be an important tool to help expand awareness and visibility of our mission and impact.
You can expect to see the new logo appear on Interfaith Family Shelter’s email and newsletter mailings, social media platforms (do you follow “Interfaith Family Shelter” on Facebook?), and on the website. All of the print materials and official documents are getting upgraded with the new look, as well.
This new look also marks a new phase of growth and enrichment for Interfaith Family Shelter. In fact, this is just the first of many exciting updates underway. Did you know that the number of families coming through the shelter and transitioning to a stable home is growing?
Rest assured that while the outward image is refreshed, the core services and commitment to families remains the same. We hope you take pride in your connection to Interfaith Family Shelter and look forward to new ways to be support and be involved. Stay tuned for more soon!
Interfaith made the news, not once, but twice this week!
Interfaith Family Shelter has partnered with the city of Everett and Everett Faith in Action to work on a pilot program for safe family parking spots at local churches.
This program will ultimately be an extension of the current Family Shelter services and case management, but it will be carried out on-site at the parking locations. In keeping with Interfaith’s mission, this specific project will only include families (with children) experiencing vehicular homelessness in Snohomish County. The families will only be entitled to a limited stay, and the case management services will include access to our current rehousing programs.
Interfaith Family Shelter is still working to solidify the actual location, and we appreciate the ongoing support of our community. We are not yet accepting families into the program.
If you would like to learn more, you can check out these articles by both the Everett Herald and Q13 FOX
Family and Donor at Marysville United Methodist
A couple of weeks ago, a generous donor from the Marysville United Methodist Church notified the Interfaith Family Shelter of a van they wanted to donate to a family. Immediately, everyone from the Shelter and Marysville United Methodist agreed that the family whose story is featured in Interfaith’s music video was the ideal recipient of such a donation. The family has two adults and six children, including one newborn baby. This van is a great addition to the apartment they just moved into.
Marysville United Methodist released the following statement:
“A grin was plastered on my face yesterday afternoon as several of us watched the family get dropped off in a Lyft ride and see their new van for the first time. The father shouted, ‘No more bus!’ His kids played in the front seat and honked the horn.”
The Interfaith Family Shelter is thankful for the generosity of our community partners, Marysville United Methodist, as well as the individual who formerly owned the van.
For donation inquiries, please contact our Development Director at (425) 252-6672.
In case you missed the front page of October’s Herald, it features a story about the lack of affordable housing in Snohomish County. Our own Executive Director, Jim Dean, is quoted in the piece.
A former resident shares their experience. Did you know that nearly 1 in 9 households spends at least half their income on rent? We encourage you to read the full article.