Jennifer finds stability, Dominique heads to DC, and more updates from Mary's Place!

facing the unexpected: Jennifer’s journey to stability

Two years ago, after leaving an unstable housing situation, Jennifer and her kids found housing and hope in one of our shelters. Through her determination and the help of our housing team, the family transitioned into their own apartment. Jennifer balanced a customer service job with caring for her kids. Aiden thrived on the basketball team, Maya excelled in art class, and Jennifer worked to build their savings.

Then, their world was turned upside down once again when Jennifer was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Mounting medical bills and new childcare costs quickly destabilized their finances. But Jennifer knew she wasn’t alone; she could turn to Mary’s Place. Thanks to your generosity, our prevention team provided temporary rental assistance, giving her the time and stability to secure medical financial aid and adjust to her new normal.

Today, Jennifer’s income is steady, her MS is managed with proper care, and her family remains securely housed. Her journey highlights how your support, and our prevention program, ensure families stay safe and stable— even when life throws unexpected challenges.

Click Jennifer's photo below to make a donation and support more families like her's!

our three-pronged approach to ending family homelessness

The?Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness's?Beyond Housing Magazine recently shared an article detailing our approach and why it works. "In the heart of King County, the most populous county in Washington State, a crisis unfolds daily as families find themselves without a place to call home. The situation has reached unprecedented levels, with 50–60 unique families calling the emergency family intake line each day" shares the article, "Mary’s Place, a leading organization in the fight against family homelessness, has developed a sophisticated three-pronged approach to address this growing crisis: emergency shelter, mobile outreach, and homelessness prevention." Read the full article and learn more about our approach?here: https://www.icph.org/beyond-housing-magazine/volume-2/#a-comprehensive-strategy-to-combat-family-homelessness-mary-s-place-s-three-pronged-approach

share the LOVE with kids at Mary's Place

In the coming weeks, kids at Mary's Place will celebrate Valentine's Day with candy, games, and crafts! We'd love to share your messages of love and encouragement with them on February 14. Head over to our?Facebook?or?Instagram?to leave a note of love and encouragement in our comments!?

Dominique takes our mission to DC!

Mary's Place CEO, Dominique Alex, recently spoke at the National Women's Shelter Network Conference in Washington DC on a panel about trauma-informed shelters. This conference brings together hundreds of shelter leaders and other experts, national allies and partners, as well as key government officials and stakeholders, to advance the status of women, children, and families experiencing homelessness across the country. While there, Dominique also met with?staff of our Washington congressional delegation to update them on the crisis of family homelessness here at home and Mary's Place's three-pronged approach of shelter, mobile outreach, and prevention services.

save the date to dream BIG with us!

Our annual fundraising luncheon is on Thursday, April 3! Join us to learn about our work to address family homelessness and how we can all come together to ensure every family has a safe, stable home! Watch for your invitation and more information coming soon. In the meantime, mark your calendars - we hope to see you there!?Click here?to add the luncheon to your calendar.