Rose of Lima House

Catholic Advocacy Day

Very early this morning, the King County One Night Count was conducted. Sadly, volunteers counted 4,505 men, women and children trying to survive without shelter throughout King County. This represents a 19% increase from last year. This in spite of the fact that many traditionally high-count areas were not entered this year due to being closed off as a result of the recent tragic events in the area known as the Jungle.

Catholic Community Services staff and associates have the most volunteers of any other single agency that participates in the One Night Count. Our agency is directly responsible for staffing 11 count areas.

There is still an opportunity to help out. Each year, many of us choose to help get the word out about the number of people found during the count, and to educate our family and friends about what this number represents, by changing our profile picture on Facebook to a simple graphic with the number on it for one week. Some make their own, others use one they see. It is a powerful way to promote critically needed community conversation around the issue of homelessness in our region. Each year, more and more people get their information through their social media contacts. It really does make a difference in helping people understand the issues in our community.

Please click in the picture below for more information,

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Yvonne Ann Wilson Catholic Charities USA www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org

Art group outside today!

Thank you Bartell Drugs for providing all 50 residents with gift bags full of cosmetics! Much appreciated!

We at Rose of Lima are grateful that we are able to be here to help our neighbors like Dorothy with permanent housing and supportive services.
We couldn't do it without your support!
GiveBig is an easy and powerful way to provide continued support.
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http://www.seattlefoundation.org/npos/Pages/CatholicHousingServicesofWesternWashington.aspx?bv

Catrina, our newest service-learning student from the University of WA is an avid book maker. She shared her creativity and book making skills with the resident's this afternoon! Everyone had a wonderful time and is looking forward to next week's Art Group!

Selfie of resident Shaylee and staff Scarlett at the 5th Annual Downtown Volunteer Fair!

Rose of Lima will be there! Stop by and check out our volunteer opportunities!

Have you been looking for a place in Seattle to donate your time or talents?

The Annual Downtown Volunteer Fair is taking place at Christ Our Hope Church in downtown Seattle next Sunday, April 26 from 1-4 p.m. See you there!

Rose of Lima enjoyed a St. Patrick's Day Feast thanks to staff Jody and her mom Sharon! Sharon and Jody spent all day cooking and visiting with the residents.
Everyone enjoyed the corned beef, cabbage and potatoes!
Thank you Sharon and Jody!

The student's at Sandpoint Elementary are amazing!
They chose Rose of Lima to benefit from their community service project. The students held a hygiene drive and collected various items that you and I might take for granted. They collected laundry detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, feminine products, toilet paper, shampoo/conditioner, dish soap, deodorant, paper towels, pots/pans etc...
Today I had the pleasure of meeting the Student Council as they presented Rose of Lima with all they had collected. It was inspiring to meet these compassionate children that worked so hard to make the drive successful.
Special Thanks to Michelle Raine and Christina Janssen of Sandpoint Elementary.