HomeShelters and Homeless ServicesSacred Heart Shelter

ABOUT US
The Sacred Heart Shelter is located on lower Queen Anne and is a temporary shelter that offers a safe, home-like refuge to homeless families and single women in Seattle.  Sacred Heart functions under the premise that every person is entitled to a safe place to sleep. We believe that the transition from homeless to housed is one that takes time, effort and perseverance. Sacred Heart Shelter operates as a support network for people as they go through that process. The staff works with residents to develop goals, obtain health and dental care, job and parent training, childcare and ongoing support and assistance towards the ultimate goal of locating stable, permanent housing.

Our Mission
Sacred Heart Shelter empowers residents in their efforts to stabilize their lives, connect to resources in the community, and achieve secure housing.

Our Vision 
To see every homeless single woman and family make the transition to stable housing, equipped with the skills and resources to sustain it.

 

EVENTS

Urban Soup Luncheon
Downtown Urban Soup Luncheon ( Formerly Soupline) will be held October 8th at Plymouth Congregational Church, on 6th and University from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Urban Soup is held each year in downtown Seattle to raise funds for Sacred Heart Shelter. It is an easy and yummy way to make a difference in the lives of the homeless in our community. All proceeds go directly to the shelter's operating budget.

Soup and breads from some of the area's best restaurants, bakeries, and gourmet shops -Matt's in the Market, Ivar's, Canlis, Voila Bistrot and Macrina Bakery, to name a few will be served, along with a happy dose of live bluegrass by the Duwamish Mountain Band.

Urban Soup is presented by the law firm Karr Tuttle Campbell.  Tickets can be purchased for $15 online at brownpapertickets.com/event/121913 or by calling the shelter at 206-285-7489. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information call Angie Michelle 206-285-7489.

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MONETARY DONATIONS

Your tax deductible financial donations enable us to provide a safe, warm place for a homeless woman or family. A gift of $25.00 will allow a woman to stay at the Sacred Heart Shelter for 2 nights; $100.00 for a family of four to stay two nights.

• On-Line Donations
  To make an immediate and secure online donation, click here.
• Cash & Check Donations
  You can send a donation via US Mail to:
  Sacred Heart Shelter
  232 Warren Avenue North
  Seattle, WA 98109
• Planned Gifts, Stock & Other Donations
  Sacred Heart Shelter also welcomes bequests and memorial gifts, as well as other types of support. Please contact Gillian Parke, Program Director, at (206) 285-7489 to discuss a wide variety of ways to give.

For other questions regarding direct contributions, please contact Angie Michelle.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Children’s Program: Be a role model for the children of Sacred Heart Shelter! Help create a safe, fun place for children to just “be kids” as they build healthy relationships and explore ideas and feelings about themselves and others through play and activities. The Children’s Program happens Sunday through Thursday, 7:00-8:30 p.m.  Click here for more information.

Office Support: We like to think of these volunteers as ambassadors of the shelter. The office volunteer answers the shelter door and phone and helps residents with daily requests and performs various duties as needed. Volunteers are needed from 9:00 am to 6:00pm each weekday. The typical shift is 2 or 3 hours.   Click here for more information.

Dinner Cooks: Prepare evening meal for up to 30 residents of the shelter. Groups or individuals are welcome to cook a meal consisting of an entree, vegetable, bread/starch, and 2 gallons of milk or juice. We prefer that volunteers cook the meal on-site and provide the ingredients. Dinner is typically served at 6:00 p.m.  Click here for more information.

Miscellaneous: Occasionally volunteers with specific skills do projects like tutor residents on job search techniques, help with our special events, or plant a vegetable garden. Do you have a particular skill or interest? Talk to us!

Board Member: Our Fundraising Advisory Board’s primary responsibility is to work with the Program Director and Fund Developer to raise money for the shelter. The board meets monthly and puts on two fundraising events per year.