PAST EVENTS
Turning the Tide 2026
In October 2026, we gathered on two separate weekends and raised a total of $366,000 during Vision House's fall events, Turning the Tide on Family Homelessness. First in Renton at Fairwood Golf and Country Club, and later in the north end at Edmonds Waterfront Center, we gathered to hear about the realities of homelessness in both cities and their surrounding neighborhoods.
Every night, children in our area go to sleep in the back seat of a car. Others wake up at night shivering in a sleeping bag inside the tent that is their family's only home. But because of friends and neighbors like you, more children will have a roof over their head, and a warm bed to sleep in at night.
Bri Ortega, the family transitions team lead at Vision House Shoreline, spoke about the work her team does each day walking alongside local families experiencing homelessness. In Renton, Danielle Downs, Vision House's lead mental health counselor, shared the importance of providing trauma-informed care to children and parents who have experienced homelessness. Every year, about 90% of families move from Vision House to permanent housing. The holistic programs, comprehensive support, and consistent relationships with staff that make this possible wouldn't happen without your support. Thank you to everyone who helps make it possible for families to leave homelessness behind for good.
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VISION HOUSE LUNCHEON 2026
VISION HOUSE LUNCHEON
Our 2026 Vision House Luncheon was both uplifting and informative, bringing 600 people together and raising $833,000 to end family homelessness. Featured speaker Rev. Eugene Cho, President and CEO of Bread for the World, shared about the power of seeing each person we meet: valuing them as Christ did, and not treating them like statistics or points to fit our own narratives.
Bri Baines, Vision House Director of Family Transition, shared her about her work each day with families experiencing homelessness. Local actors took part in this year's exhibits to help show firsthand what homelessness can look like: like families living in a car or teens sleeping on a distant relative's couch.
Each year, 90% of families in Vision House transitional housing move to permanent housing, equipping them to break the cycle of homelessness for good.
You play a crucial role in making this possible. As Rev. Cho told us, "Change doesn't just happen in legislation. It happens in living rooms. It happens in kitchens and dining tables. In schools. In churches." Please join us to help end family homelessness.
Together, we can provide more nights of safety for kids and families in our community.
Questions about the event? We'd love to help you out! Contact info@visionhouse.org or call us at (425)228-6356.
Vision House Luncheon 2025
VISION HOUSE LUNCHEON
Our 2025 Vision House Luncheon was both uplifting and informative, bringing 700+ people together, and raising $760,000 to end family homelessness. Featured speaker and author, Kevin F. Adler, shared about his personal experience with family homelessness; Kevin’s Uncle Mark lived on and off the streets for 30 years with severe mental illness. Kevin connected homelessness to relational poverty in a very real way, with stories of people experiencing homelessness he’s met through his work.
Their stories sounded like many we’ve heard at Vision House, stories of families living in their car or a tent, maybe even on a friend’s couch.
Homelessness is complex, and we’re committed to walking with families, to support them in their journey towards housing stability.
Executive Director and event speaker, Derek Sciba, challenged all of us with this question—
How many nights of safety can you provide a mom or dad and their kids?
When you provide nights of safety and care you are joining a community committed to end family homelessness.
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