OUR MISSION
Inspiring relationships for the purpose of ending homelessness.
When we authentically spend time with someone struggling, it is in that moment we find the answers for making a difference.
We are inviting you to find your place in the solution for ending homelessness. Your participation, no matter how big or small, is needed.
Review the list of ideas, programs, and projects on the Home Page highlighting what people are doing in our community to join or create whatever moves you!
OUR VOICE
Healthy community speaks up for those struggling with basic needs.
When we take action for those struggling we not only make a difference for that individual but also for ourselves and the community we live in. This is how we end homelessness.
Media
Architect sketches his passion project one block at a time
Just Say Hello // A Facebook Story
Facing Homelessness | IN Close
From Architect to Advocate, a Seattle Man Wants to Change Your Mind About Homelessness
Helping the Homeless in Seattle - GreenBuildingAdvisor
Coming closer to each other | Aug. 14–20, 2024 | Real Change
Humanizing Homelessness | Pagliacci Pizza
Facing Homelessness / Rex Hohlbein | Outside City Hall
So-Min Kang Photography | Facing Homelessness Rex Hohlbein
Rex Hohlbein & Jenn Lafreniere: Creating the BLOCK Project | Trim Tab
Photos: The faces of homelessness | Cascade PBS
You Know Me Now Podcast: "On February 19, Rex Hohlbein, …" - SFBA.social
Portraits of Homelessness
Seattle Nonprofit Aims To Clean up Homeless Encampments Rather Than Sweep Them Away
Listen: The Moment That Inspired A Seattle Man To Sideline His Business And Help The Homeless | KNKX Public Radio
2020 From the Street to the Backyard — New York Encounter
Block by Block: Backyard cottage program for homeless people boasts astonishing success rate so far | Apr. 26-May 2, 2023 | Real Change
These Stirring Portraits Put a Face on Homelessness
Seattle homeowners volunteer their backyards for tiny homes for unhoused neighbours - BrightVibes
Success! One BLOCK at a Time - Seattle City Council Blog
Simple ways to help people living with homelessness in Seattle
Caring For Each Other Better: Podcast Features the Library’s Social Services team – Shelf Talk
Innovative Living: Pacific Science Center exhibition features BLOCK home | November 14, 2018 | Real Change
Where you live does not define who you are. When you buy into the negative stereotype on homelessness, you can believe you know the person struggling before ever meeting them.
When a community believes they know the homeless, before every meeting them, it becomes debilitating to the person hoping to pull themselves out of their struggle.
MATCHING GRANTS
Facing Homelessness is in the process of creating a matching grant program.
Our hope is to foster community participation and partnerships for addressing and ultimately ending homelessness by providing matching funds for innovative community projects!
Each of us has something to offer in creating the necessary solutions for addressing the complexity of homelessness. Ask yourself, what are you good at and what brings you joy?
Combine the answer of those two questions to address the needs of those struggling with homelessness. If you are good at it you will create change and if it gives you joy you will stick with it.
Both are necessary to make a difference. If you have an idea, please contact us at info@facinghomelessness.org.
CONTACT
Facing Homelessness is an all volunteer community sustained organization.
When you reach out with kindness and compassion for those struggling, hoping to make a difference for someone, everytime it is you that is enriched and rewarded by the exchange.
