A Letter From the Vision House Executive Director, Derek Sciba
Over the past year, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in the need for safe housing and care in the Seattle metro area. Approximately 34% more families in the requested assistance in 2024 than in 2023.
Seattle’s Jack and Jill of America Brings 100 Strong for Day of Service
This year, more than 100 members of the Seattle Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated volunteered with Vision House on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Vision House Model – Why It Works
The Vision House model combines respectful care and proactive planning to empower families and equip them with tools to bring themselves back into permanent housing. Our holistic and comprehensive case management system addresses the issues that might have contributed to a family’s crisis of homelessness.
Record High Need Impacted by Cold Weather
Your gift today will be DOUBLED and Sandia get job counseling so that she can financially support her family, find permanent housing, and gain life skills she wouldn’t have the chance to learn if she’s living on the streets.
The Sobering Reality of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness, particularly for women and children.
Apartment Tour, Vision House Transitional Housing
Vision House’s philosophy of bringing dignity and care back to families is visible in the apartments across all campuses. Take a tour of an example of one of the Vision House units.
Children’s Village Childcare: A Safe and Welcoming Environment
Children’s Village Child Care has a special focus on the safety and security of the little ones in
our care. Hear what families have to say.
Make Double The Impact: Help Local Families Experiencing Homelessness This Holiday Season
Double your donation, donate by December 31st, 2024 and provide two nights of safe housing and essential care for a family in need.
The Legacy of the Vision House Thrift Store
The legacy of the Vision House Thrift Store will live on through the hundreds of volunteers who supported our organization.
Your Gift Doubles Before Thanksgiving
Lori and her children are living in their car. This Thanksgiving, you can provide safe housing and professional care!
The Gift of Hope: How Our Giving Tree Catalog Transforms Lives During the Holiday Season
The Gift of Hope: How Our Giving Tree Catalog Transforms Lives During the Holiday Season
You Can Help! Diversion Center Current Needs for Renton, Shoreline and Burien Locations Before Winter
Current needs for in-kind donations to Vision House Diversion Centers in Renton, Burien, and
Shoreline Washington for Winter 2024.
A Car is Not a Home. Make a Gift by Nov. 2nd To Provide Nights of Safety
The Allens and their four small kids are living in their car. As the nights grow colder, you can make a difference!
Partnering with Families: The Homelessness Diversion Program at Vision House
The Vision House Homelessness Diversion Program provides one-on-one, in-person assistance to families who are homeless or on the brink of homelessness
Family Homelessness in Seattle Rises as School Year Begins
In July alone, Vision House met with 97 homeless families, more than 50% higher than normal for a summer month. Considering the overall trend for 2024, Vision House expects to serve about 1,000 local families this year, a 25%-30% increase over last year.
This Grandparent’s Day, Help Mary and Her Grandchildren Avoid Homelessness
More grandparents are coming to Vision House for help. This Grandparent’s Day, you can make a difference!
School Supplies Needed Before August 26th
Local children experiencing homelessness need school supplies before August 26th. Make a gift today to double your impact!
A Letter from Derek Sciba, Vision House Executive Director: Dispelling Two Myths about Homelessness
Dispelling two commonly held beliefs about homelessness.
Myth 1: More housing alone will solve homelessness The Truth
Myth 2: People experiencing homelessness just need to get a job The Truth
Understanding the causes of homelessness
From unemployment to domestic violence, the causes of homelessness are wide-ranging and complex, often weave together to trap families in cycles of poverty.
The unseen power of prayer: How spiritual support fuels faith-based nonprofit organizations
Faith-based nonprofit organizations like Vision House play a vital role in addressing some of the most pressing societal issues of our time.
Your invitation to the 2024 Vision House Luncheon
We enthusiastically invite you to the 2024 Vision House Luncheon on May 21, 2024! Join us for a gathering of inspiration, insights, and encouragement, along with special guest Bob Goff.
Immediate openings available in our child care centers
Vision House’s Children’s Village has immediate openings in our child care centers. Our Renton and Shoreline locations invite applications for infants through pre-school age.
Vision House welcomes new Executive Director, Derek Sciba
Derek Sciba joins Vision House as the new Executive Director. The former Board Chair joins us from World Vision, and looks forward to the transformational work of overcoming family homelessness.
