"We have a home this Thanksgiving"
A homeless mother and her son find hope at Vision House
|  "Where are we going to sleep tonight, mommy?" Those words broke my heart when I had to tell my little boy that we were going to have to sleep in the car. I tried to make it sound like we were on a camping adventure, but after a few days we were both cold, tired, dirty and hungry. I was desperate and applied to a lot of housing programs. We finally got accepted into Vision House.
I'm so thankful to be at Vision House where we have a warm, safe apartment, food, clothing and loving people who are helping me get my life back on track. My son loves having his own bed to sleep in. We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!
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| Host a Giving Tree
You can make dreams come true!
|  Help make the holidays a little brighter for a homeless family! Vision House Giving Trees are a wonderful way to rally your co-workers, family and friends around a great cause.
Your company, church or organization can host a Giving Tree decorated with tags listing a need of one of our VH kids or moms. You can make those wishes come true! Find out more.....
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Jacob's Well Update
Sitework Being Completed; Framing Next!
 | | The foundation is poured! Volunteers enjoy lunch during a day of clearing and landscaping. |
The community's efforts to raise $160,000 for the lumber to frame the Jacob's Well complex in Shoreline has been a huge success! The October event raised $63,837 and combined with other efforts, a total of $101,000 was collected. Then last week, a generous donor provided the remaining $59,000. What a miracle!
We're now working on installing the waterline, fire hydrant and sewer. Once complete, the framing can begin on the first building which will include 12 apartments for homeless families, an after school program area and counseling offices. So get your hammers and volunteer construction teams ready for framing parties this spring!
The next fundraising goal is $110,000 for roofing materials and the exterior and interior doors. Let's keep up the momentum! Hopefully we can move the first families in by the end of next year so they can have Christmas in a warm, safe home rather than on the streets or in a car.
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Thank you for reaching out to help the homeless children and mothers in our care this holiday season. Your support, no matter how big or small, truly makes a difference! Please forward this e-mail to others who may be interested in how they can bless a homeless family.
God bless,
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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Proverbs 31:8-9
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