St. Martin de Porres Shelter

Thank you, Cul-de-Sac Group for your longtime support and for bringing great food, kindness, laughter, and positivity to our St. Martin's community!

Many thanks to representatives from Union Lodge #43, Cascade Chapter #20, Knights of Pythagoras, and Prince Hall Consistory #67 for serving a delicious dinner to the men staying at St. Martin de Porres Shelter this evening! The volunteers brought chow mein, fried rice, plantains, and desserts. The men really enjoyed tonight's special meal, especially the plantains!

Longtime St. Martin de Porres Shelter friend Helen Jolly passed away this past February. Helen was one of the founding members of our volunteer fundraising group, St. Martin’s Programs Advisory Resource Team (SMART). As a lifetime SMART member, Helen spent countless hours raising funds and providing support for St. Martin de Porres Shelter, Lazarus Center, and St. Martin’s on Westlake.

We appreciate how Helen would often drop by the Shelter to deliver donations of items the men needed. She was a great listener who always had time to chat with a resident or to ask how staff members were doing.

She along with our founding SMART members helped create and maintain a community at the Shelter where individuals are treated with dignity and acceptance. Helen's kindness, caring, and thoughtfulness will remain an inspiration to us. We will remember what she taught us as we carry on our ministry.

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Helen Jolly | Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Catholic Community Services of Western Washington joins the community in mourning the loss of Helen Jolly, a devoted volunteer, faithful Catholic, and extraordinary advocate for those most in need. Helen’s life was defined by generosity in action. A longtime parishioner of Holy Rosary Edmonds Cath...

St. Martin de Porres Shelter: Direct Service Volunteer | Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Help unhoused seniors feel human and not like a number. St. Martin de Porres Shelter provides safe and dignified shelter for homeless men aged 50 and older. St. Martin’s targets its services towards the special population of elderly and disabled men who are vulnerable to the weather, street predat...

Today is Veterans Day and as we honor our veterans nationwide, we also remember the unhoused veterans such as the 13% of men staying at St. Martin de Porres Shelter.

We thank our caring supporters, friends, the VA, and King County veterans' programs for helping us understand veterans' specific needs and providing the Shelter's residents with opportunities to obtain the necessities of independent living: housing, employment, and health care. Our continued success in reaching out to homeless veterans could not be done without you!

St. Martin's resident musician Evan practicing a song he wrote years ago named "The Potter's Field" today at the Shelter!

We are so thankful for all those who attended and supported the St. Martin de Porres Shelter at our annual golf tournament! We would not be able to serve those most in need without your generosity. Thank you!!

Please join us in raising funds to provide critical care and services for unhoused seniors in Seattle. This is the final edition of the 33rd Annual James G. Murphy Memorial Golf Tournament benefitting St. Martin’s Programs. Space is limited, so gather your foursomes and register at https://ccsww.ejoinme.org/stmartinsgolf2025 today!