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"Never, not even in my worst nightmare did I think that my daughter and I would become part of the homeless population. We lived in places that reeked of urine, where there were lice, places that were unclean and unhealthy. I lived in terrible fear that someone would take my daughter away from me. When I was about ready to give up, a friend told me about Vision House. When we moved in, it was only then that I was able to release my tears. I felt safe, stable and secure. Vision House gave me a sense of peace."
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School Supplies Needed
Schools require students to bring more and
more items!
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Can you provide some school supplies for a homeless child?  | Students are required to bring many more items to school than in years past. And the homeless families at Vision House can barely afford the basics!
Can you drop off some of these school supplies or make a financial donation by Friday, August 13th so we can help purchase what each child needs?
These are actual items some schools are requiring that our students bring:
- Calculators: graphing and basic
- Baby wipes
- Kleenex boxes
- Hand sanitizers with pumps
- Clorox wipes
- Paper plates
- Copy machine paper
- Crayola water color sets
- Crayons, pencils, colored pencils, markers
- Dry erase markers
- Fine point sharpie markers
- Post-it notes
- Freezer size Ziploc baggies
- Granola bars
- Jump "thumb" drives
Contact Kristi if you can help: kristis@vision-house.org or 425-228-6356.
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VOICES for Jacob's Well
Sunday, August 15 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM
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Click for more information.  | Join local churches, families and individuals as we gather to collectively VOICE our prayers for homeless families in our community
and the future of Vision House Jacob's Well - a Christian based supportive housing
complex being built in Shoreline.
Tour the property in Shoreline where Jacob's Well is being
built and hear about plans to help homeless mothers and their children restore
their lives. Enjoy prayer, music, fellowship and refreshments. Find out how you
and/or your church can help build Jacob's Well! Download the poster for your church.
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Bargain Bash Garage Sale
Friday & Saturday, August 20 - 21
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You'll find all kinds of treasures at the Bargain Bash!  | Our HUGE Bargain Bash garage sale has everything from electronics to earrings! And the prices can't be beat! Funds raised will benefit the homeless families at Vision House.
Fri. August 20th from 9AM - 7PM
Sat. August 21st from 9AM - 5PM
Location: 450 Bremerton Ave. NE, Renton 98059.
Download a flyer to post and share with others.
Want to help out? Contact Kristi at kristis@vision-house.org or 425-228-6356 to volunteer.
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Two Funding Opportunities You Can Support!
Voting Begins August 1, 2010
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1. Senator Darlene Fairley is retiring and will be donating her extra $2,500 of campaign funds to a non-profit. Your input could help us receive those funds for our Jacob's Well project in Shoreline. Just send an e-mail to Tips@ShorelineAreaNews.com with your name, city of residence, contact info and why you think Jacob's Well should receive the funds. Read the article about this award.2. Pepsi + Vision House = $250,000 to help build our Jacob's Well housing complex for homeless families. Starting August 1st you can vote daily for the entire month for the Jacob's Well project to receive a $250,000 grant. Sign up now at the Pepsi Refresh website and be prepared to vote every day in August, starting on the 1st. Let's work together to get this huge grant so we can complete the Jacob's Well complex for homeless families.
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I'm so grateful for everyone who is partnering with us, in whatever way they can, to help the hurting and the homeless in our community. Every gift, every prayer, every vote, every donation, every note of encouragement......it all comes together to bless the families in our care.
Thank you so very much! 
Susan Camerer
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Vision House
P.O. Box 2951
Renton, WA 98056
Phone: 425-228-6356
Vision House is a Christian based social service agency providing transitional housing and support services to help homeless families rebuild their lives.
* Occasionally models and name changes are used to protect our Vision House families. |
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Our child care center takes the kids on both fun and educational field trips in the summer!
Learning about state government at the capitol in Olympia. | Fun at the beach!  | Exploring at the zoo. | |
Connect with Vision House Online!
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"Defend the
cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and
oppressed."
Psalm 82:3
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