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5.14.25 – Thank You!!!

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5.29.24 Tiny Homes Newsletter – Short and Sweet

5.16.24 Newsletter – #500!

5.8.24 Newsletter – SO Close!

5.1.24 Newsletter – The Multiplier Effect

4.24.24 Newsletter – SCOTUS View on Homelessness and What It Means to Us
4.17.24 Newsletter – In Da House!
4.10.24 Newsletter – Thanks (Again!) Lowe’s
4.5.24 Under the Roof Donor Newsletter #3 – Spring, 24
4.3.24 Newsletter – What’s New?
3.27.24 Newsletter – BIG PICTURE THINKING
  • DEFINING THE PROBLEM and THE CHOKE POINTS
  • THE GOOD NEWS
  • WHAT CAN I DO?
  • AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
  • THIS WEEKEND, PAINTING PARTY!
  • IN THE NEWS
    • ABC NEWS – HOW MINNEAPOLIS IS ENDING HOMELESSNESS
  • COMING UP
    • ATTENTION GROUPS! MARCH AND APRIL ARE FILLED, MAY & JUNE HAVE A FEW DATES LEFT EACH
    • Groups building with us in March
    • April 1st:  Tour:  UW Graduate School of Architecture.
    • April 3rd:  Tour: Students of Hillside Student Community School.
    • April 6th:  Barb on a panel discussion for students of architecture at UW.
    • April 10th:  Lowe’s Corporate in the house!
    • April 16th:  Tour: Councilmember Cathy Moore.
    • April 19th:  Barb speaks at Aljoya Retirement Community.
    • April 22nd:  Tour: Target Corporate.
    • April 27th:  Multi Parish Day of Service.
    • May 4-5:  Sarthak’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • May 7-8:  GiveBIG
    • May 15:  Building our 500th home, sponsored by Target.
    • May 18th:  Third Annual One Seattle Day of Service.
    • June 11th:  Barb speaks to doctors at Swedish Medical Center
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS
3.20.24 Newsletter – THANK YOU TARGET!
  • TARGET SPONSORS OUR 500TH TINY HOME
  • TUCSON UPDATE
  • MOTHERS AND FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS – HOLY NAMES
  • BLAST FROM THE PAST
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SEATTLE TIMES – TURNOVER AT KCRHA RAISES QUESTIONS
    • PUBLICOLA – HARRELL THROWS IN THE TOWEL ON HOUSING
    • PUBLICOLA – CITY COUNCIL IS JUST ASKING QUESTIONS
  • COMING UP
    • ATTENTION GROUPS! MARCH AND APRIL ARE FILLED, MAY & JUNE HAVE THREE DATES LEFT EACH
    • Groups building with us in March
    • April 2nd:  Councilmember Cathy Moore tours The Hope Factory.
    • April 3rd:  Students of Hillside Student Community School tour The Hope Factory.
    • April 6th:  Barb on a panel discussion for students of architecture at UW.
    • April 10th:  Lowe’s Corporate in the house!
    • April 19th:  Barb speaks at Aljoya Retirement Community.
    • April 22nd:  Target Corporate VIP Tour.
    • April 27th:  Multi Parish Day of Service.
    • May 4-5:  Sarthak’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • May 7-8:  GiveBIG
    • May 15:  Building our 500th home, sponsored by Target.
    • May 18th:  Third Annual One Seattle Day of Service.
    • June 11th:  Barb speaks to doctors at Swedish Medical Center
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

3.13.24 Newsletter – A Day In the Life

  • LIHI & AMERICORPS BUILD WITH US
  • CURTAIN BRIGADE COMES THROUGH!
  • LOWE’S PRO COMES THROUGH
  • IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH
  • SUPREME COURT HEARS JOHNSON v. GRANTS PASS CASE
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SEATTLE TIMES – KING CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE TAKES BURIEN CAMPING BAN TO COURT
    • PUBLICOLA – KING CO. SHERIFF SUES BURIEN OVER HOMELESS BAN
  • COMING UP
    • ATTENTION GROUPS! MARCH AND APRIL ARE FILLED, MAY & JUNE CALENDARS OPEN
    • Groups building with us in March
    • March 13th:  Amy Smith with the CARE Department tours The Hope Factory with Police Deputy Chief Barden.
    • April 2nd:  Councilmember Cathy Moore tours The Hope Factory.
    • April 3rd:  Students of Hillside Student Community School tour The Hope Factory.
    • April 6th:  Barb on a panel discussion for students of architecture at UW.
    • April 10th:  Lowe’s Corporate in the house!
    • April 19th:  Barb speaks at Aljoya Retirement Community.
    • April 22nd:  Target Corporate VIP Tour.
    • April 27th:  Multi Parish Day of Service.
    • May 4-5:  Sarthak’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • May 7-8:  GiveBIG
    • May 18th:  Third Annual One Seattle Day of Service.
    • June 11th:  Barb speaks to doctors at Swedish Medical Center
    • COMING THIS SPRING:  Our 500th home!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

3.6.24 Newsletter – Leadership Comes in Many Forms

  • MARTINA’S EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
  • HUUUUUGE SHOUTOUT TO BRETTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION!
  • SPEAKING OF THANK YOU’S – FEB. DONORS
  • IN THE NEWS
    • FINLAND SOLVED HOMELESSNESS – VIDEO ON YOUTUBE
    • PUBLICOLA – MORE DRAMA FROM BURIEN
    • PUBLICOLA – MORE HOUSING IN SEATTLE
  • COMING UP
    • ATTENTION GROUPS! MARCH AND APRIL ARE FILLED, MAY & JUNE CALENDARS OPEN
    • Groups building with us in March
    • March 13th:  Amy Smith with the CARE Department tours The Hope Factory with Police Deputy Chief Barden.
    • April 2nd:  Councilmember Cathy Moore tours The Hope Factory.
    • April 3rd:  Students of Hillside Student Community School tour The Hope Factory.
    • April 6th:  Barb on a panel discussion for students of architecture at UW.
    • April 27th:  Multi Parish Day of Service.
    • May 4-5:  Sarthak’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • May 7-8:  GiveBIG
    • May 18th:  Third Annual One Seattle Day of Service.
    • June 11th:  Barb speaks to doctors at Swedish Medical Center
    • COMING THIS SPRING:  Our 500th home!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

2.28.24 Newsletter – Read Between the Lines

  • GOOD ALWAYS FOLLOWS GOOD
  • SAFECO, BECU, or STARBUCKS WORKERS, WE’RE LOOKING FOR AWARD SPONSORS!
  • LOOK WHAT TUCSON IS DOING
  • AND NOW, LOVE NOTES TO FUTURE RESIDENTS
  • IN THE NEWS
    • HENDERSON VILLAGE OPENING ON FOX NEWS
  • COMING UP
    • ATTENTION GROUPS! APRIL IS FILLED, MAY CALENDAR IS OPEN (ALL MAY WEEKEND SPOTS ARE FULL)
    • Groups building with us in February
    • March 2nd and 3rd:  Martina’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • April 27th:  Multi Parish Day of Service.
    • May 4-5:  Sarthak’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • May 18th:  Third Annual One Seattle Day of Service.
    • COMING THIS SPRING:  Our 500th home!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

2.21.24 Newsletter – Welcome to the Neighborhood!

  • HENDERSON VILLAGE OPENING
  • WHAT A GREAT BUILD WEEK!
  • IN THE NEWS
    • KOMO NEWS – SALMON BAY RV/ TINY HOME LOT
    • SEATIMES – SEATTLE TO TAKE BACK SOME RHA FUNDING
  • COMING UP
    • ATTENTION GROUPS! ONLY ONE BUILD DAY LEFT IN APRIL, MAY CALENDAR IS OPEN (ALL MAY WEEKEND SPOTS ARE FULL)
    • Groups building with us in February
    • February 27:  Barb and Sharon Lee with LIHI lead a panel discussion at Horizon House.
    • March 2nd and 3rd:  Martina’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • April 27th:  Multi Parish Day of Service.
    • May 4-5:  Sarthak’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • May 18th:  Third Annual One Seattle Day of Service.
    • COMING THIS SPRING:  Our 500th home!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

2.14.24 Newsletter – Meanwhile, at City Hall . . .

  • MEANWHILE, AT CITY HALL
  • HENDERSON VILLAGE OPEN HOUSE, 2/21
  • HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY – LOVE NOTES
  • IN THE NEWS
    • LIHI AWARD FOR SENIOR HOUSING
    • SEATIMES – MORE NEWS FROM BURIEN
  • COMING UP
    • ATTENTION GROUPS! ONLY ONE BUILD DAY LEFT IN APRIL
    • Groups building with us in February
    • February 27:  Barb and Sharon Lee with LIHI lead a panel discussion at Horizon House.
    • March 2nd and 3rd:  Martina’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • April 27th:  Multi Parish Day of Service.
    • May 4-5:  Sarthak’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • May 18th:  Third Annual One Seattle Day of Service.
    • COMING THIS SPRING:  Our 500th home!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

2.7.24 Newsletter – Metabo Rocks!

  • LOOK AT ALL THOSE TOOLS!
  • THANK YOU JANUARY DONORS!
  • THE NEW AND IMPROVED TOWER
  • TODAY’S EVENTS
    • MEETING WITH MAYOR HARRELL
    • VISIT FROM TUCSON DELEGATION
  • LAST CALL: LOVE NOTES FOR LOVED ONES
  • IN THE NEWS
    • PUBLICOLA – RIVERTON PARK ASYLUM SEEKERS
    • PUBLICOLA – HARRELL ASKS KCRHA TO CUT BUDGET
    • PUBLICOLA – BURIEN’S NO-BID ENCAMPMENT RESPONSE
  • COMING UP
    • ATTENTION GROUPS! MAY CALENDAR  IS NOW OPEN
    • Groups building with us in February
    • February 27:  Barb and Sharon Lee with LIHI lead a panel discussion at Horizon House.
    • March 2nd and 3rd:  Martina’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • April 27th:  Multi Parish Day of Service.
    • May 4-5:  Sarthak’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • May 18th:  Third Annual One Seattle Day of Service.
    • COMING THIS SPRING:  Our 500th home!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

1.31.24 Newsletter – Nearly Back to Normal

  • LIGHTING UPDATE
  • THIS WEEK’S MATH
  • REMINDER: LOVE NOTES FOR LOVED ONES
  • IN THE NEWS
    • NEW KCRHA INTERIM CEO, L. DARRELL POWELL
    • SEATTLE BUSINESS JOURNALS – KING CO. BUYS RENTON HOTEL FOR $161K/ UNIT
  • COMING UP
    • February 1st:  SFNW participates in a virtual mixer for the Co-Jen Challenge and Grant
    • February 1st:  Lowe’s will be bringing some friends from Metabo tools for a special announcement.
    • February 4th:  Epiphany Seattle’s Have A Heart Fundraiser for SFNW and other charities.
    • February 7th:  SFNW and LIHI present “Getting Seattle to Functional Zero” to Mayor Harrell and Deputy Mayor of Housing and Homelessness Tiffany Washington.  (The plan will be available to the public after this meeting.)
    • February 7th:  A delegation from Tucson, AZ will be visiting The Hope Factory.
    • February 27:  Barb and Sharon Lee with LIHI lead a panel discussion at Horizon House.
    • March 2nd and 3rd:  Martina’s Eagle Scout Project.COMING THIS SPRING:  Our 500th home!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

1.24.24 Newsletter – ALMOST

  • LIGHTING UPDATE
  • OTHELLO VILLAGE IS NOW . . .
  • A WORD ABOUT THE WEATHER
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SEATTLE TIMES – AT LEAST 5 PEOPLE DIED FROM HYPOTHERMIA
    • KUOW – COLD SNAP EXPOSED CRACKS IN KING CO’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE
  • COMING UP
    • THIS WEEK is super busy with six volunteer groups building with us and…
    • Wednesday, January 31st:  Sixth graders from Open Window School will be touring The Hope Factory again.  On the same day, the Women of Amazon/Queen Bees will be building with us.  Expect a wild time!
    • NOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 14TH:  Love Notes for Loved Ones.  See last week’s newsletter for details.
    • February 1st:  SFNW participates in a virtual mixer for the Co-Jen Challenge and Grant
    • February 4th:  Epiphany Seattle’s Have A Heart Fundraiser for SFNW and other charities.
    • February 7th:  SFNW and LIHI present “Getting Seattle to Functional Zero” to Mayor Harrell and Deputy Mayor of Housing and Homelessness Tiffany Washington.  (The plan will be available to the public after this meeting.)
    • February 27:  Barb and Sharon Lee with LIHI lead a panel discussion at Horizon House.
    • March 2nd and 3rd:  Martina’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • COMING THIS SPRING:  Our 500th home!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

1.17.24 Newsletter – Progress

    • LIGHTING UPDATE
    • CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE UPDATES
    • LOVE NOTES FOR LOVED ONES
    • THANK YOU BBPS INTERNS
    • IN THE NEWS
      • PUBLICOLA – WE ARE IN’S PARTNERSHIP FOR ZERO FIRES STAFF
      • PUBLICOLA – LONG WAIT LIKELY FOR NEW KCRHA DIRECTOR
    • COMING UP
      • NEW GROUPS BUILDING WITH US IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY:  Eaton Vance, Tamar and Friends, Holy Names Academy, IB Roof Systems, and Fred Roberts and Friends.
      • January 31st:  Sixth graders from Open Window School will be touring The Hope Factory again.  On the same day, the Women of Amazon/Queen Bees will be building with us.  Expect a wild time!
      • February 1st:  SFNW participates in a virtual mixer for the Co-Jen Challenge and Grant
      • February 4th:  Epiphany Seattle’s Have A Heart Fundraiser for SFNW and other charities.
      • February 7th:  SFNW and LIHI present “Getting Seattle to Functional Zero” to Mayor Harrell and Deputy Mayor of Housing and Homelessness Tiffany Washington.  (The plan will be available to the public after this meeting.)
      • March 2nd and 3rd:  Martina’s Eagle Scout Project.
    • THANK YOU!
    • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
    • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS
1.10.24 Newsletter – Lights! Camera! ACTION!!
  • WELL, LIGHTS AT LEAST . . .
  • WHAT ELSE IN 2024:
    • THE TOWER
    • WEDGIES
    • NEW TARPS
  • THE 10%
  • IN THE NEWS
    • 9 PUBLICOLA PREDICTIONS FOR 2024
    • NYT – COMMUNITY FIRST! TINY HOME VILLAGE, AUSTIN, TX
  • COMING UP
      • January 11th, 12:45-2:10 pm.  Interns at Bellevue Big Picture School will be displaying their exhibits.  The Hope Factory will close at noon so we all can go over to the school.  The address is 14844 SE 22nd St, Bellevue, WA 98007.  All are welcome to attend.
      • January 12th: Barb speaks at Epiphany Church
      • January 15th:  Barb speaks at Covenant Shores
      • January 31st:  Sixth graders from Open Window School will be touring The Hope Factory again.  On the same day, the Women of Amazon/Queen Bees will be building with us.  Expect a wild time!
  • THANK YOU!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

1.3.24 Newsletter – 2023 Year in Review, and a Look Ahead

  • 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW
  • WHAT’S AHEAD THIS YEAR
    • FINANCIALS
    • BUILDING COMMUNITY
    • GROUP BUILDS
    • OTHER EVENTS
    • LOOKING AHEAD
  • IN THE NEWS
    • ONLY 10% OF SWEPT HOMELESS NEIGHBORS ARE TAKING SHELTER
    • MAYOR HARRELL’S REPORT ON HOMELESSNESS
    • KING COUNTY’S 2023 FENTANYL DEATHS TOP 1050
  • COMING UP
      • January 7th: Barb speaks at St. Therese Parish.
      • January 11th, 12:45-2:10 pm.  Interns at Bellevue Big Picture School will be displaying their exhibits.  The Hope Factory will close at noon so we all can go over to the school.  The address is 14844 SE 22nd St, Bellevue, WA 98007.  All are welcome to attend.
      • January 15th:  Barb speaks at Covenant Shores
      • January 31st:  Sixth graders from Open Window School will be touring The Hope Factory again.  On the same day, the Women of Amazon/Queen Bees will be building with us.  Expect a wild time!
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

12.27.23 Newsletter – And the Winner Is . . .

  • THE SOUNDIES WINNERS!
  • 2023 THANK YOU’S
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SEATTLE TIMES – SALMON BAY VILLAGE RV/ TINY HOME LOT
    • KOMO TV NEWS – SALMON BAY VILLAGE RV/ TINY HOME LOT
    • KIRO TV NEWS – SALMON BAY VILLAGE RV/ TINY HOME LOT
    • KING TV NEWS – SALMON BAY VILLAGE RV/ TINY HOME LOT
    • MANDARIN YOUTUBE LINK FROM TZU CHI SEATTLE
  • COMING UP
      • January 7th: Barb speaks at St. Therese Parish.
      • January 11th, 12:45-2:10 pm.  Exhibits at Bellevue Big Picture School for our interns.  The Hope Factory will close at noon so we all can go over to the school and enjoy their exhibits.
      • January 12th:  Barb speaks at Epiphany Church.
      • January 15th:  Barb speaks at Covenant Shores
      • January 31st:  Sixth graders from Open Window School will be touring The Hope Factory again.  On the same day, the Women of Amazon/Queen Bees will be building with us.  Expect a wild time!
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS
12.20.23 Newsletter – Happy Holidays (and The Soundies!)
  • SALMON BAY VILLAGE OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW
  • THE SOUNDIES!
  • PHILLIP’S STORY
  • WE DID IT – 62 TINY HOME SPONSORS!
  • IN THE NEWS
    • UPDATE FROM TUCSON
    • SEATTLE TIMES – HUD REPORTS RECORD HOMELESSNESS COUNT FOR 2023
  • COMING UP
      • 12/24/23 – 1/1/24 – HOPE FACTORY CLOSED, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS
12.13.23 Newsletter – BREAKTHROUGH WEEK!
  • MAPLE LEAF VILLAGE
  • MICROSOFT MONDAY
  • GATES FDN. TUESDAY
  • HOLIDAY DECORATION, 2023
  • SALMON BAY VILLAGE OPENING 12/21
  • BEST OF SFNW
  • THANK YOU WAREI !!
  • IN THE NEWS
    • BROOKINGS FDN., SALLY’S COMMENTS
  • COMING UP
      • 12/24/23 – 1/1/24 – HOPE FACTORY CLOSED, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

December, 2023 – Under  the Roof Donor Newsletter, Winter, 2023

12.6.23 Newsletter – Back to School

  • BACK TO SCHOOL
  • GIVING TUESDAY – THANK YOU!!
  • CORPORATE MATCHING
  • FOLLOW-UP ON BURIEN
  • MORE 6TH GRADERS
  • 10TH & 11TH EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS
  • DJINIA’S PROJECT
  • GROUP BUILDS
  • COMING UP
      • 12/11 – KCRHA TOURS THE HOPE FACTORY; MICROSOFT BUILDS WITH US
      • 12/12 – BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION BUILDS WITH US; NEW HEAD OF CARES TOURS THE HOPE FACTORY WITH OUR LIHI FRIENDS
      • 12/24-1/1/24 – HOPE FACTORY CLOSED, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS
11.22.23 Newslettter – Giving Thanks
  • GIVING THANKS
  • VOLUNTEER HOMECOMING DAY, 11/28
    • HOMECOMING TUESDAY
    • GIVING TUESDAY
  • COMING UP
      • 12/1 – MARCH GROUP BUILD SCHEDULE OPENS, A FEW DATES REMAIN IN JAN/FEB
      • 12/11 – KCRHA TOURS THE HOPE FACTORY
      • 12/12 – BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION BUILDS WITH US
      • 12/24-1/1/24 – HOPE FACTORY CLOSED, HAPPY HOLIDAYS
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES,, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS
11.15.23 Newsletter – Homecoming

  • HOMECOMING
  • VOLUNTEER STORY – WELCOME HOME PAULA
  • GIVING TUESDAY – FUNDS ARE NOW MATCHED!
  • COMING UP
      • 11/19 – TZU CHI BECOMES OUR NEWEST COMMUNITY PARTNER
      • 11/23-24 – HOPE FACTORY CLOSED, HAPPY THANKSGIVING
      • 11/28 – VOLUNTEER HOMECOMING DAY IN HONOR OF GIVING TUESDAY
      • 12/1 – MARCH GROUP BUILD SCHEDULE OPENS, A FEW DATES REMAIN IN JAN/FEB
      • 12/11 – KCRHA TOURS THE HOPE FACTORY
      • 12/12 – BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION BUILDS WITH US
      • 12/24-1/1/24 – HOPE FACTORY CLOSED, HAPPY HOLIDAYS
      • EARLY 2024 – WE HOST OUR 10TH EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

11.8.23 Newsletter – A Tale of Two Emails

  • A TALE OF TWO EMAILS
  • VOLUNTEER HOMECOMING DAY – 11/28
  • GIVING TUESDAY 2023 – HOW TO HELP
  • NEW STATS FROM LIHI
  • TEAM LEADERS NEEDED
  • IN THE NEWS
    • PUBLICOLA – COUNTY GIVES BURIEN ONE MONTH TO USE $1M
  • COMING UP
    • KCRHA POSTPONED THEIR TOUR OF THE HOPE FACTORY
    • 11/8 – AMAZON VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN
    • 11/28 – VOLUNTEER HOMECOMING DAY IN HONOR OF GIVING TUESDAY
    • 12/12 – BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION BUILDS WITH US
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

11.1.23 – Pramila Jayapal Visits The Hope Factory

  • CONGRESSWOMAN PRAMILA JAYAPAL VISITS THE HOPE FACTORY
  • VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT – SEBASTIEN M.
  • GIVING TUESDAY 2023 #WARMSAFEANDDRY
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SEA TIMES – DESC RAISING WAGES
  • COMING UP
    • 11/1 – FEBRUARY GROUP BUILD CALENDAR OPENS
    • 11/6 – KCRHA TOURS HOPE FACTORY
    • 11/8 – AMAZON VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN
    • 12/12 – BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION BUILDS WITH US
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES, A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS

10.25.23 –TINY HOME VILLAGES LESS EXPENSIVE THAN SWEEPS!

  • GETTING TO FUNCTIONAL ZERO!
  • WHAT CAN I DO?
  • IN THE NEWS
    • PUBLICOLA – PARTNERSHIP FOR ZERO WORKERS BETRAYED – SO WERE YOU
  • COMING UP
    • 10/31 – CONGRESSWOMAN PRAMILA JAYAPAL BUILDS AT HOPE FACTORY?
    • 11/6 – KCRHA TOURS HOPE FACTORY
    • 11/8 – AMAZON VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN
    • 12/12 – BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION BUILDS WITH US
  • OUTSIDE THE HOPE FACTORY
    • THREE NEW VILLAGES – HENDERSON, MAPLE LEAF, and SALMON BAY
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

10.18.23 – Meet Our Interns!

  • MEET THE INTERNS
  • IN THE NEWS – HOMELESSNESS DEBATES SAVED ON YOUTUBE
  • COMING UP
    • 10/18 – BARB AT CITY COUNCIL
    • SATURDAY- TZU CHI YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
    • 10/24 – BARB ADDRESSING MICROSOFT GIVE EVENT
    • 10/31 – CONGRESSWOMAN PRAMILA JAYAPAL BUILDS AT HOPE FACTORY?
    • 11/6 – KCRHA TOURS HOPE FACTORY
    • 11/8 – AMAZON VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARCN
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

10.11.23 – Our Most Important Resource

  • VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT – JANE H.
  • REMINDER – CANDIDATES DEBATE HOMELESSNESS
  • COMING UP
    • 10/12 – BARB AT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INST.
    • 10/13- WE PRESENT OUR NEW TWO-YEAR-PLAN
    • 10/24 – BARB ADDRESSING MICROSOFT GIVE EVENT
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

10.4.23 – All You Need is “Love”

  • BUILDING THE “LOVE” HOME, TZU CHI, SEATTLE
  • NEW VIDEO
  • IT’S ELECTION SEASON
  • SEATTLE’S 2024 BUDGET & HOMELESSNESS
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SEATTLE TIMES – FROM OUR FRIENDS AT RIVERTON PARK
    • PUBLICOLA, ON KCRHA MONITORING REPORT & FINANCIAL REVIEWS
  • OUR HOMELESS NEIGHBORS IN BURIEN, A BARB OLIVER EDITORIAL
  • COMING UP
    • US CONGRESSWOMAN PRAMILA JAYAPAL’S VISIT POSTPONED
    • TWO MORE BBPS INTERNS JOIN US
    • 10/21 – TZU CHI NATIONWIDE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BUILDING WITH US
    • 10/24 – BARB ADDRESSING MICROSOFT GIVE EVENT
    • GROUP BUILDS – FILLED THRU YEAR’S END, JANUARY OPEN SCHEDULE OPENS THURSDAY
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

9.20.23 – Just Another Week in Paradise

  • BUILDING THE “GLENN” HOME
  • BURIEN CITY COUNCILMEMBER SARAH MOORE BUILDS WITH US
  • LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS THE STREET
  • THANKS STANLEY
  • GOING CAMPING?
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SEATTLE TIMES – KCRHA CLOSING DOWNTOWN INITIATIVE THAT LOST FUNDING
    • JIM ESKIN PODCAST – OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS IN SEATTLE WITH BARB OLIVER
  • COMING UP
    • TOMORROW – BBPS INTERNS RETURN
    • NEXT WEEK – TOM STARTS HIS VACATION, ROOFERS NEEDED!
    • 9/30 – CHIEF SCOGGINS AND SFD RETURN TO BUILD WITH US
    • 10/3 – US CONGRESSWOMAN PRAMILA JAYAPAL VISITS US
    • 10/14 – NW GREENBUILDING SLAM AT TOWN HALL
    • GROUP BUILDS – FILLED THRU NOVEMBER, A COUPLE DATES LEFT IN DECEMBER
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

9.13.23 – Backwards and Forwards

  • A LOOK OVER OUR SHOULDER
  • A LOOK TO THE FUTURE
  • IN THE NEWS
    • PUBLICOLA – KCRHA 5 YEAR PLAN BASED ON 180 “DEEPLY FLAWED” INTERVIEWS
    • SEATTLE TIMES – BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, KING CO’S HOMELESS FIND RELIEF, NEW RISKS
    • SEATTLE TIMES – SEATTLE HOMELESS RV SITE NOW EYED FOR PICKLEBALL COMPLEX
  • COMING UP
    • 9/19 – “G” HOME BUILD AND GLENN LEICHMAN MEMORIAL
    • 9/21 – INTERNS FROM BBPS RETURN
    • LATER IN SEPTEMBER – TOM’S ON VACATION, WE NEED ROOFERS!
    • GROUP BUILDS NOW BOOKING INTO DECEMBER
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

9.6.23 – CATCHING UP!

  • ARYA’S EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
  • AND SPEAKING OF COMMUNITY – MERCER ISL. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
  • TWO FAMILIAR IMAGES – DISNEY & T-MOBILE
  • ATTENTION GROUP LEADERS – DECEMBER NOW OPEN
  • IN THE NEWS
    • INTERIM KCRHA CEO, HELEN HOWELL
    • PUBLICOLA – PLENTY OF BLAME TO GO AROUND
  • COMING UP
    • PHOTOS FROM THE BBQ
    • 9/11 – TINY HOME SUMMIT AT HOPE FACTORY
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

9.1.23 – #400!!!

  • OUR 400TH HOME – NAMED BEATRICE
  • THIS IS WHAT 400 HOMES LOOKS LIKE
  • THE FINAL MATH
  • COMING UP
    • LABOR DAY WEEKEND SCHEDULE
    • 9/7 – 400 CELEBRATION BBQ
    • 9/11 – TINY HOME SUMMIT AT HOPE FACTORY
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

8.23.23 – More Than Just a Number

  • HOME #400!
  • FREE BBQ TO CELEBRATE, 9/7 AT NOON – RSVP BY 8/31
  • LET’S COMPARE WA RIGHT-OF-WAY INITIATIVE TO TINY HOME VILLAGES
  • COMING UP – 9th EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT, 8/26, BY ARYA
  • IN THE NEWS
    • COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS D.C. CASE STUDY
    • DAVE GAMRATH’S TUCSON PROJECT
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

8.16.23 – 21ST TINY HOME VILLAGE OPENS

  • RAVEN VILLAGE OPENS IN BALLARD!
  • JAZZ FUNDRAISER FOR TINY HOMES
  • IN THE NEWS
    • KOMO NEWS – 200+ TINY HOMES IN STORAGE
    • PUBLICOLA – MORE DRAMA IN BURIEN
    • PUBLICOLA – MORE DRAMA FROM KCRHA
    • SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD – A LITTLE GOOD NEWS!
  • GLENN LEICHMAN, Rest In Peace
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
    • UNSUBSCRIBED?
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

8.9.23  THE UNSUNG HEROES

  • THE UNSUNG HEROES – YOU!
  • FROM OUR FRIEND SALLY BAGSHAW
  • IN THE NEWS
    • KUOW
    • PUBLICOLA – Burien
  • VOLUNTEER WITH YOUR FRIENDS – SPREAD THE WORD
  • COMING UP
    • RAVEN OPEN HOUSE
    • CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR ARTICLE
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
    • UNSUBSCRIBED?
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

8.2.23 RAVEN VILLAGE OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 11!

  • RAVEN OPEN HOUSE, AUGUST 11
  • OUR NEW LOOK
  • SPEAKING OF CHANGE
  • (ANOTHER) NEW RECORD
  • TOUR VIDEO NOW ON THE WEBSITE
  • THANKS WALT
  • COMING UP – IDEAS TO CELEBRATE HOME #400?
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
    • UNSUBSCRIBED?
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

7.26.23 LOWES CORPORATE IN THE HOUSE!

  • LOWES CORPORATE IN THE HOUSE
  • FAN MAIL FROM SAVANNAH, GA
  • IN THE NEWS
    • LOOK WHAT HARTFORD, CT IS DOING – LIAISON NURSES A VITAL LINK BETWEEN HEALTH CARE AND HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEMS
    • LOOK WHAT SEATTLE IS DOING – JUDGE RULES PARTS OF SEATTLE’S ENCAMPMENT CLEARING RULES ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL; FORMER KCRHA DIRECTOR’S $250/HR CONTRACT FOCUSES ON MEDICAID FUNDING FOR THE HOMELESS
  • COMING UP – BARB MEETS WITH KING CO. EXECUTIVE DOW CONSTANTINE THIS WEEK
  • MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE OPEN HOUSE OF RAVEN, OUR 20TH TINY HOME VILLAGE
  • DON’T FORGET T-SHIRTS & FIREWOOD ARE STILL AVAILABLE
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

.7.19.23 TZU CHI IS IN THE HOUSE!

  • TZU CHI IN THE HOUSE
  • VOLUNTEER UPDATES
  • SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY
  • NEW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SEATTLE TIMES: NEARLY 300 PEOPLE WERE MOVED OUT OF A COLLAPSED HOMELESS SHELTER HOTEL PROGRAM
    • CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: WE’LL BE PUBLISHED IN AN UPCOMING ISSUE, STAY TUNED!
  • REMINDER FOR VOLUNTEER T-SHIRTS
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

7.12.23: GUESS WHAT JULY IS?

  • VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH T-SHIRTS and THANK YOU!
  • WELCOME ANDREW BUCHANAN
  • UPDATE ON UPCOMING VILLAGES
  • BARB’S LETTER TO THE EDITOR
  • IN THE NEWS
    • PUBLICOLA: AT MARINER’S REQUEST, MAYOR’S OFFICE PUSHED FOR ENCAMPMENT SWEEP TO MAKE OPENING DAY GREAT
    • PUBLICOLA: DOWNTOWN IS YOU – MAYOR HARRELL UNVEILS NEW DOWNTOWN PLAN AGAINST BACKDROP OF ANTI-SWEEPS PROTEST
    • SEATTLE TIMES: WHERE ARE KING CO’S HOMELESS RESIDENTS FROM?
  • GOING CAMPING? WE’VE GOT FIREWOOD!
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY THIS WEEK
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

6.28.23:  A NEW RECORD!

  • A NEW RECORD
  • ARJUN’S EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
  • IN THE NEWS
    • INTERESTING QUIZ ON HOMELESSNESS
    • HARRELL ANNOUNCES NEW DOWNTOWN PLAN
    • KCRHA’S UNION SAYS AGENCY FAILED TO NEGOTIATE
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY THIS WEEK
  • THANK YOU
  • A REMINDER
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

6.21.23:  FRED’S RETIREMENT PARTY

  • FRED’S RETIREMENT PARTY
  • CM LEWIS BUILDS AT THE HOPE FACTORY
  • FAN MAIL FROM FRANCE
  • IN THE NEWS
    • KCRHA OVERSIGHT BOARD
    • KCRHA DISTANCES FROM LIVED EXPERIENCE COALITION
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY THIS WEEK
  • COMING UP
  • THANK YOU
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

6.14.23:  SHORT AND SWEET

  • IN THE NEWS
    • FAMILIES
  • COMING UP
  • THANK YOU
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

6.9.23:   WOW!  WHAT A WEEK!!

  • SANDPOINT COTTAGES
  • GREEN GLOBE AWARD
  • BBPS INTERN GRADUATION
  • OTHER PHOTOS FROM THE WEEK
  • IN THE NEWS
    • UPDATE ON BURIEN
  • COMING UP
  • THANK YOU
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

5.31.23:  FISCAL TRANSPARENCY

  • FISCAL TRANSPARENCY
  • BERNARD’S DAY
  • IN THE NEWS
    • WHAT’S NEXT FOR KCRHA?
  • COMING UP
  • THANK YOU
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

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5.24.23:  WHAT A WILD, WONDERFUL WEEK

  • KING COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER ZAHILY VISITS THE HOPE FACTORY
  • ONE SEATTLE DAY OF SERVICE
  • TZU CHI DONATES TIME AND MONEY
  • WE NOW HAVE A SECOND SKY MOBILE
  • IN THE NEWS
    • FENTANYL OVERDOSES RAPIDLY RISE IN SEATTLE HOMELESS POPULATION
    • DAVE’S MISSION IN TUCSON, AZ
  • COMING UP
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

5.17.23:  CHANGE IS INEVITABLE

  • HEAD OF KCRHA RESIGNS
  • RAVEN VILLAGE TO OPEN SOON
  • SAND POINT COTTAGES COMPLETE
  • COMING UP
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

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5.10.23:  COMMUNITY

  • SOLEMATES
  • THANKS JAMES!
  • GREEN GLOBE AWARD
  • TEAM LEADERS NEEDED FOR SEATTLE ONE DAY OF SERVICE
  • AUGUST GROUP BUILD CALENDAR NOW OPEN
  • DRESS FOR SUCCESS
  • IN THE NEWS
    • WESTNEAT:  BAD TIMES ARE EASING
    • KCRHA GETS $6 MILLION FROM STATE FOR FAILED HOUSING PROGRAM
    • HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS LOSE CONFIDENCE IN KCRHA
    • LIBRARIES TAKE ON HOMELESS MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

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5.5.23:  THANK YOU GIVE BIG DONORS

  • THANK YOU DONORS! 
  • THE “WHY” by Andrew Constantino

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4.26.23:  HAPPY SPRING!

  • KCRHA FINALIZES BUDGET
  • MATCHED FUNDING
  • IN THE NEWS
    • KCRHA SCRAMBLES FOR FUNDING AFTER FINACIAL COLLAPSE OF SHELTER HOUSING
    • KCRHA FEDERAL FUNDING SOME CALL RISKY
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY
  • HOW TO VOLUNTEER
  • DONATE TO HELP BUILD TINY HOMES

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4.19.23:  BREAKING NEWS

  • KCRHA ADDS FUNDING FOR TINY HOME VILLAGES
  • IN THE NEWS
    • KCRHA HOTEL CRISIS
    • HARRELL’S DOWNTOWN PLAN FOR HOMELESS ADDICTS
  • FAN MAIL
  • DID YOU KNOW?
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY THIS WEEK

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4.12.23:  A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

  • A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE by Zack Giffin
  • COMMUNITY
  • TINY HOME VILLAGES KEEP LOOKING BETTER AND BETTER
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY

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4.5.23:  FORTY MORE

  • STATE SENATOR NGUYEN GETS US FUNDING FOR FORTY HOMES
  • …MAKE THAT 41:  LAKESIDE SCHOOL
  • TRES BIEN!
  • GIVE BIG COMING SOON
  • LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BURIEN
  • CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY

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3.29.23:  COLORFUL

  • DID YOU KNOW…NEARLY 7,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS!
  • FROM OUR FRIENDS AT ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
  • AND FROM ANOTHER TINY HOME ADVOCATE
  • IN THE NEWS
    • HOMELESSNESS YEAR IN REVIEW
    • NEW SEATTLE POINT IN TIME COUNT
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY

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3.22.23:  LOOK WHAT BEATRICE MADE!

  • THE FIVE YEAR QUILT
  • DONATIONS NEEDED (from LIHI)
  • COMING UP 
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY

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3.15.23:  SPECIAL EDITION:  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!

  • BY THE NUMBERS
  • NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF:  PHOTOS AND MORE PHOTOS!
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SHARON LEE OP/ED ARTICLE
  • THIS JUST IN (KOMO video)

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3.8.23:  NINE STATES / ONE MISSION

  • SHOULD SEATTLE BARE THE BURDEN OF THE HOMELESS IN ALL KING COUNTY CITIES?
  • LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND HOMELESSNESS
  • HOMELESSNESS AND CRIME
  • MORE GOOD NEWS FROM OUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY

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3.1.23:  THE WEEK OF VIP’S

  • YOUNG MEN’S SERVICE LEAGUE
  • KING COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER PERRY VISITS THE HOPE FACTORY
  • ANOTHER VIP VISIT
  • OUR NEWEST COMMUNITY PARTNER:  EPIPHANY SEATTLE
  • GREAT NEWS FROM TARGET
  • THE YEAR TO COME
  • DOWNTOWN SEATTLE PROGRESS
  • ATTENTION GROUPS
  • A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO TOM LENNON

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2.22.23:  JUST ANOTHER WEEK IN PARADISE

  • BIG PICTURE SCHOOL INTERNS
  • WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A TEAM LEADER?
  • LIHI’S RESPONSE TO KCRHA’S FIVE YEAR PLAN
  • IN THE NEWS
    • DOWNTOWN HOMELESS BEHIND SCHEDULE
    • KCRHA OVERSIGHT BOARD QUESTIONS EFFECTIVENESS
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY

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2.15.23:  SPOKANE IN THE HOUSE!

  • ANOTHER VIP VISIT:  CM Upthegrove Chief of Staff
  • MORE FEEDBACK FROM KCRHA’S FIVE YEAR PLAN
  • AROUND THE HOPE FACTORY