Northwest Hospitality, a Washington-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is all set to host an annual benefit on Saturday, 4th November 2023 to raise money to support the needs of our unhoused […]
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Nickelsville homeless camp to start moving out of Ballard this weekend
The city of Seattle announced this afternoon that Nickelsville’s move to the Northlake location will start getting underway this weekend. As we’ve been reporting, Low Income Housing Institute volunteers have […]
New Nickelsville camp coming together quickly
After a slow start, the future home of the Ballard Nickelsville camp in the Northlake neighborhood is taking shape. A few dozen volunteers organized by the Low Income Housing Institute […]
Outreach worker assigned to Ballard to work with the homeless
Most agree that homelessness is a big problem in Ballard, but the debate rages over what to do about it. The removal of “unsanctioned campers” from Ballard Commons Park and […]
Workers preparing future site of Ballard Nickelsville camp
The Ballard Nickelsville camp was slated to move at the end of its two-year lease in November, but it had nowhere to go. The city granted an extension while it […]
Area under Ballard Bridge fenced off to keep out homeless campers
Both sides of Leary Way under the Ballard Bridge are now surrounded in chain link fence. In some places, it’s topped with barbed wire. Until the fence went up, the […]
As deadline nears for Ballard Nickelsville to move, new location is not ready
The Ballard Nickelsville camp on Market St. will officially reach the end of its two-year stay on November 18th. But in a meeting with neighbors and the camp’s residents last […]
Nyer Urness House celebrates first birthday
It has been an entire year since Nyer Urness House (1753 NW 56th St) first opened its doors to provide formerly homeless men and women with safe and comfortable permanent […]
SHARE to open shelter in nearby neighborhood
Last November, Our Redeemer’s Church decided to close the SHARE homeless shelter in Loyal Heights after the discovery of a convicted child rapist. This week, SHARE announced that it’s moving […]
Coalition reaching out to churches to help ‘homeless car campers’
The Ballard Homes for All Coalition is reaching out to dozens of churches to help “homeless car campers” around the neighborhood. Back in 2008, the coalition proposed a one-year pilot […]
‘The Homeless Neighbor’
Seattle’s homeless population stretches far beyond downtown. North Seattle residents and businesses are also struggling to deal with the issue. To see how the community is trying to find a […]
Compass Center to start construction this year
The Compass Center, which bought and tore down the house at 1753 NW 56th St (shown below), is expected to start construction on a new facility for homeless men and […]
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