We honor the strength of the more than 4,000 women you helped us serve and deeply appreciate your immeasurable and steadfast support. Dear Friends of The Sophia Way, On December 8, 2008, eight mats were placed on the floor of a church. That winter night, The Sophia Way...
The Day Center has been a vital resource for women without homes who need a place that offers every day care and services. In 2014, The Sophia Way took over the Day Center services at Sophia’s Place. Until then, the center, known as the Angeline’s Day...
SNIPPETS FROM THE PAST In 2013, Karina O’Malley spoke at an outreach event about The Sophia Way's five-year journey serving women experiencing homelessness on the Eastside. Five years. This is not such a long time. Looking back, though, it feels like an eternity. Five years ago, there...
SNIPPETS FROM THE PAST In May 2009, C moved into her own apartment. She was the first woman to seek shelter at The Sophia Way and the first to get housing. That year, 16 women found their homes. The late Helen Leuzzi (founder of The Sophia Way,...
SNIPPETS FROM THE PAST On August 7, 2008, Eastside community members met to discuss setting up a new shelter. It was the beginning of The Sophia Way's journey. Barely five months later, on December 8, The Sophia Way opened its doors to welcome women and offer a place...
Symetra Steps Forward to Keep the Eastside Emergency Shelter for Women Open with $100,000 Donation to The Sophia Way BELLEVUE, Wash. — (June 25, 2018) — Symetra, a national provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, has committed a $100,000 donation to The Sophia Way, a Bellevue,...
The Sophia Way is proud to share the news of Karina O'Malley, a board member of The Sophia Way being recognized for her work for those experiencing homelessness. Metropolitan King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci presented her with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service. “Karina...
Message from Pastor Jim, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Thirty years ago, the faith community I serve heard and responded to the need for affordable housing. In Bellevue, the words were not unlike those we heard today that there is no affordable housing. As a result, Saint...
Housing First - A cultural shift The last week in March, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop offered by All Home of King County about best practices for emergency shelters. The focus of the workshop was Housing First, a philosophy and approach that prioritizes...