We are pleased to announce that Alisa Chatinsky has accepted the role of Executive Director. As you are aware, late last year, The Sophia Way embarked on a search for a new executive director but we were unable to find a candidate that would be...
An estimated 2,147 individuals were living in vehicles according to the 2019 King County Point-In-Time count. That is nearly one in five (19%) of the unsheltered population. The Sophia Way’s Outreach Program supports people where they are (including vehicles). Sujata Agrawal writes about the challenges...
Published February 2020 Shouts of “hello” greet Dietra as she walks into the Day Center. She stops by a table and asks a woman if she had a good night’s rest. Another woman hugs her, and Dietra tears up. They are not just clients but her...
Jess Bermudes writes about his work as the Vehicle Outreach and Housing Navigation Specialist for The Sophia Way. Working with populations living in their vehicles in East King County (Redmond, Bellevue, Issaquah, and Kirkland), I have had a wide range of experiences. Like any outreach...
The Support Network, a might community group, had its first meeting on September 29, 2010. Members of faith communities, civic groups, and nonprofit organizations, came together to support The Sophia Way and advocate to end homelessness for women. The article, written in July 2019, highlights the...
It was an emotional, moving, and a meaningful moment as Gail D'Alessio, on behalf of the Grace Lutheran Church Congregation, presented their gift to Karina O’ Malley, Board Member and Alisa Chatinsky, Interim Executive Director. [caption id="attachment_7541" align="aligncenter" width="800"] L to R: Karina O'Malley, Gail D'Alessio,...
Sharon Roos, a much-loved supporter of The Sophia Way, shares her story. Our connection to The Sophia Way came about in many different ways. We volunteer regularly, and through some of our activities, we became increasingly aware of the plight of people trying to overcome...
April 10, 2019: "Welcome to all for being here, and thank you so much for your incredible support of our shared vision to build a permanent space for woman and families that are struggling with homelessness on the Eastside." The groundbreaking ceremony was a momentous event....
Grace Lutheran Church of Bellevue has been a compassionate and committed supporter of The Sophia Way since we started in 2008. They’ve hosted our shelter on weekends, and our Support Network meetings. They’ve donated quilts, meals, financial gifts, and more. On March 2, they gave us...
Symetra Donation to The Sophia Way Will Help Keep Eastside Emergency Shelter for Women Open Year-Round Again in 2019 BELLEVUE, Wash. — (Feb. 8, 2019) — Symetra, a national provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, has committed a second $100,000 donation to The Sophia Way,...