Vision House

Imagine this: Kara and her two sons are living in their car. Fleeing an abusive home, she takes care of her children as best she can. The boys have no place to play or do homework, and Kara is overwhelmed with the stress of it all. You can help families like Kara and her kids by sponsoring the Vision House Luncheon! Our goal for business partners of Vision House is to raise your business profile within the community, while also raising much-needed funds to address family homelessness in the greater Puget Sound area. Join more than 1,000 guests at our premier event and get your company’s name in front of - Community leaders & volunteers - Business professionals - Individual & institutional funders - 8,000 followers on 3 social media channels Some of our partners give out of their philanthropy budget. Others are able to use their marketing dollars toward the public awareness they’ll gain. Either way, you receive benefits that get your business in front of the community. This partnership will align your community philanthropy investments with your business values. Should you choose to partner with Vision House, you will love knowing that you’re helping families leave homelessness behind by providing the family a safe place to stay, play for the children, and the opportunity to acquire new, life-changing skills. You can change the life of a family! Please consider a generous partnership gift today. More information regarding Partnership Benefits and our Luncheon can be found on our website at https://lnkd.in/gHdtFAGQ.

Join Vision House Executive Director Derek Sciba next Wednesday for this virtual webinar as we explore the impact of the family eviction crisis.

Hear an exciting announcement from Executive Director Derek Sciba. You can make a difference for a local family experiencing homelessness before the year ends! Double your impact today at https://lnkd.in/gTeKEVud

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Hear from Executive Director Derek Sciba how the holiday changed for Melanie and her girls. If you want to make a difference for families like Melanie's, click here to donate: https://lnkd.in/g2Gwb75t Your gift will provide safety and care to a local family in need.

You can bring Christmas joy to a child! Visit https://lnkd.in/eYRTH-KH to give a child a cuddly and comforting stuffed animal.

Did you miss our webinar last week, which provided information on why we are seeing such incredible growth in the number of families experiencing homelessness? This 30-minute conversation can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/gJtEuxut.

Join us on Thursday, October 24th as Executive Director Derek Sciba shares about the growing crisis of family homelessness, and what we can do to provide meaningful support.

Just as school begins across Western Washington, local families living in cars, tents and doubled up with friends are asking for help at record rates, according to Renton-based Christian nonprofit Vision House. The organization provides transitional housing, programs and support services for families experiencing homelessness. 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. “Summer is always demanding – but Winter is always worse,” said Bri Baines, family transitions director at Vision House. “But this Summer, we’ve been slammed. I am worried about what this will mean as we get into the fall and winter months.” Evictions appear to be playing a role. Over the summer, Vision House caseworkers found about 40% of families needing help had been evicted. Normally, the rate of evictions for families served by the organization is around 10%. Vision House Executive Director Derek Sciba said credit and rental history are barriers for families trying to move from homelessness to permanent housing. “We’re working hard to help families rebuild credit and provide other solutions so that moms, dads and kids can finally find a home and stability,” said Sciba. The price of rent is uniquely prohibitive for low-income families in the metro area. At current rates, a single parent with kids would need to work two jobs in order to qualify for market-rate rental housing, leading to difficult decisions about where to stay and provide food and resources for children. “We believe in the worth of all people, and we’ll walk with families through their challenges,” said Sciba. “No parent should have to choose whether to pay rent, buy gas to get to work, or buy groceries to feed their children after school.” Hear more from Executive Director Derek Sciba by visiting https://lnkd.in/eAYNKiE7

We are excited to have our Executive Director, Derek Sciba, as a guest on the latest episode of ‘Passion Meets Purpose’ with Sarah Taylor! Join Sarah and Derek in an inspiring conversation about seeing those who are often overlooked and believing in their potential. Click here to listen on Spotify: "Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness with Derek Sciba – Part 1" https://lnkd.in/grcMr9Hu