Mary's Place

Right now, a mother is tucking her children into bed—not in a shelter cot or a car, but in a safe, warm room at Mary's Place. Tomorrow, she'll work with our team to find permanent housing. Next month, she'll move into her own apartment. And years from now, her children will remember this as the turning point when everything changed. This is the ripple effect of your legacy. In the final days of #MakeaWillMonth we want to remind you that by including Mary’s Place in your estate plans, you help families experiencing homelessness find shelter, hope, and a path forward for generations to come. Visit https://lnkd.in/gSePdHHV to learn more about joing our #LegacyofLove community!

Our CEO, Dominique Alex, recently caught up with Ayan Abdulahi, whose organization - Ayan Maternity Healthcare Support - provides doula services and maternal health courses to new and expecting parents at Mary’s Place! Ayan shares that educating parents about maternal mental health is one of the most important parts of her work, with up to 20% of women experiencing maternal mental health disorders and even higher rates among Black women and those experiencing homelessness. Want to learn more about the importance of doula services at Mary’s Place? Head to our YouTube channel for the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gKj7wsgn

✨ Happening THIS FRIDAY!! ✨ Seattle Reign FC, will be raising awareness and funds for families experiencing homelessness during their #RiseTogether match this Friday, August 29 at 7:30 pm! RAVE Foundation, the Reign’s charitable arm, and Looking Out Foundation are partnering with Reign FC and Mary's Place to offer fans an evening of soccer, music, and meaningful community impact - featuring donation activations, community storytelling, and in-stadium opportunities to give back to Mary's Place and engage in our mission! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY - $5 of your match ticket will fund play spaces, sports and art programs at Mary's Place! https://lnkd.in/gsWVF3UE

The lack of affordable housing for families is one of the biggest drivers of family homelessness. Nearly half of renter households in King County are rent-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on housing. For most of these families, one unexpected expense, illness, job loss, or rent increase can push them into homelessness. Kiya and her son know that struggle firsthand. After their rent increased beyond what she could afford, they lost the apartment they had called home for over two years. They left in good standing, without an eviction or debt, but they had nowhere to go. They spent nights couch surfing until it became unsafe, then moved into their car. Recently, they see light at the end of the tunnel. Kiya landed a new job with a higher salary and, with support from Mary’s Place, found a new apartment! Because her savings had been depleted while trying to stay afloat, we partnered with the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle to cover a large portion of her move-in costs and first month’s rent to help Kiya regain her footing. Thanks to our generous donors and passionate community partners like the Urban League, another family has the keys to the stable home they deserve! 🔑 💜

Here's the truth: family homelessness is more common in our community than most of us realize. Hundreds of families with teens and young children sleep outside every night in King County, huddled in cars, tents, and on park benches. What can you do to help? #YAP about it! Join us TOMORROW at 1:30 pm for a virtual information session about the new Mary's Place Youth Action Program (YAP) Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3HHN291 #YouthActionProgram #YouthVolunteering #HighSchoolVolunteering #SeattleVolunteerProgram #YouthVolunteerProgram #SeattleYouthVolunteerProgram

We're hiring a Children and Youth Specialist to develop and lead Kids Club programming for children ages 5-18 at our Seattle family shelter. If you're passionate about helping kids grow, learn, and feel seen and fostering safe, affirming communities for children from all backgrounds, this may be the role for you! Apply online today: https://lnkd.in/dvd6SHb4 #Nonprofitcareers #EarlyLearningCareers #YouthServicesCareers

👩👩👧👦 💬 It’s time to YAP about family homelessness! Hundreds of kids, teens, and their parents sleep outside, in cars, and in tents in our community every night. These are our neighbors, classmates, and even friends. Join the new Mary’s Place Youth Action Program (YAP) and use your voice to make a difference!! 💪 ✔ Ages 13+ ✔ Volunteer + service hours ✔ Build community + leadership skills ✔ Help ensure no child sleeps outside 👉 Sign up for a virtual info session today: https://bit.ly/3HHN291

Mary's Place kids had so much fun shredding, grinding, and laughing all around the Seattle Center with volunteers from Skate Like a Girl! Kids practiced their ollies, perfected their kick flips, and made life-long memories at the awesome skateboarding clinic - thank you Skate Like a Girl!! 🛹 🧡 💜

We had an awesome resource carnival for Mary's Place families last week, thanks to Hopelink, Comcast, and Nurse Sally! Families enjoyed a BBQ lunch, face painting, and cotton candy while connecting with local health, employment, housing resources, and youth services! Thank you to everyone who helped make the carnival a huge success! 💜🧡

Are you looking for a career where you can use your skills in repairs and project management to make a difference for families in your community? We're hiring a facilities technician to help us keep our family shelters safe, functional, and welcoming. Apply online today: https://lnkd.in/gt-Q_5y8 #nonprofitcareers #nonprofitjobs #maintenancecareers