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...