Shelter from winter storm available
Published 9:56 pm Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Shelter from winter storm available
As a life-line to the homeless and stranded travelers, the cities of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and Issaquah have partnered with contractors, Congregations for the Homeless and The Sophia Way, to open two drop in emergency shelters in locations in Bellevue.
The shelters are at the Salvation Army and St. Peter’s United Methodist Church.
With hundreds of people without shelter this service is not optional, it is a life-line needed by men, women and families alike. Organization are asking residents to send contribution to EISCC at 700 108th Ave. NE, Suite 201, Bellevue, WA 98004. Donors such as Union Gospel Mission, Holy Family Catholic Church, King County, Kirkland Kiwanis and other individuals and congregations have added to city funding.
The Eastside Winter Shelter Location and Schedule:
8:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Through March 15, 2012
Eastside Winter Shelter for Homeless Men
St. Peter’s United Methodist Church
17222 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue
Eastside Winter Shelter for Homeless Women and Families
Salvation Army
911 164th Ave, NE, Bellevue
More information is available by calling Barbara Woontner at 425-417-4815.
