Tips, Inspiration Aplenty at Women’s Leadership Conference in Bellevue
Business executives, nonprofit leaders, and, yes, a hostage negotiator entertained, informed, and inspired 250 attendees Tuesday at the Bellevue Chamber’s 2023 Women’s Leadership Conference. This year’s theme was “Intentionally Me: Calling the Shots & Connecting the Dots.”
Dietra Clayton, Managing Executive Director at The Sophia Way spoke at a conference panel.
425 Business: March 1, 2023
While some U.S. cities use one-shot COVID-19 vaccines for homeless populations, Washington is still discussing
At The Sophia Way, a women’s shelter on the Eastside with more than 60 residents, director Alisa Chatinsky estimates about a quarter of the women are over 65 and eligible for vaccines. But even though clinics take place at the nearby Microsoft campus and volunteers have offered to drive shelter residents, few women have gotten vaccinated.
The Seattle Times: March 11, 2021
Local shop owner donates face shields to The Sophia Way
Kirkland Reporter: September 22, 2020
Shelter for women and families with children opens in Kirkland, with COVID-19 modifications
Seattle Times: August 24, 2020
Don’t close King County’s hotel homeless shelters
The makeshift shelter in Bellevue has been a respite for many women. It’s set to close at the end of August.
– Alisa Chatinsky, ED, The Sophia Way
Crosscut: August 10, 2020
Seattle-area shelters struggle to get clients into coronavirus isolation and quarantine, as county motel opens slowly
Homelessness was at crisis levels in the United States. COVID-19 has put this already vulnerable population even more at risk.
Seattle Times: March 25, 2020
Governments Are Telling Americans to Stay at Home. But Thousands of People Don’t Have One.
Homelessness was at crisis levels in the United States. COVID-19 has put this already vulnerable population even more at risk.
ProPublica: March 25, 2020
Bellevue emergency shelter helps homeless women
The Sophia Way’s emergency shelter in Bellevue is providing a safe and warm place for as many as 50 women to spend the night.
King5 News: December 5, 2019
Women and families homeless shelter in Kirkland receives grant
Premera Blue Cross selected Catholic Community Services and the Sophia Way as recipients for the $250,000 grant.
Kirkland Reporter: September 16, 2019
Local church closes, donates assets to nonprofits
Bellevue Reporter: August 7, 2019
Church’s final gift: $3.6 million for homelessness services on Eastside
Seattle Times: July 29, 2019
Thank you residents | Letter
Kirkland Reporter: May 23, 2019
A public health emergency
An op-ed article by Cynthia Brown, Director of Emergency Services, The Sophia Way
Redmond Reporter: April 25, 2019
Eastside’s first permanent shelter breaks ground in Kirkland
Kirkland Reporter: April 15, 2019
Kirkland Shelter Breaks Ground on New Residence for Women and Children
425 Business: April 15, 2019
Homelessness advocates break ground on new Kirkland shelter for women and families
Seattle Times: April 13, 2019
Construction to begin on Kirkland homeless shelter
KIRO 7: April 13, 2019
Groundbreaking for new Kirkland women’s shelter
King5 News: April 10, 2019
City breaks ground on a new shelter
Q13 News: April 10, 2019
Kirkland Permanent Shelter Groundbreaking This Week
The new 24-7 permanent shelter along Northeast 80th Street will serve families with children and single women experiencing homelessness.
Bellevue Patch: April 9, 2019
Symetra Donation to The Sophia Way Will Help Keep Eastside Emergency Shelter for Women Open Year-Round Again in 2019
Symetra, a national provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, has committed a second $100,000 donation to The Sophia Way, a Bellevue, Washington-based nonprofit dedicated to helping end homelessness for single adult women in King County. Like the company’s June 2018 gift, the funding will allow the Eastside Emergency Shelter for Women to remain open from mid-May through October. Symetra CEO Margaret Meister announced the donation during her keynote remarks at the Bellevue Downtown Association’s 45th Annual Celebration at Meydenbauer Center.
Business Wire: February 8, 2019
Bellevue Patch: February 11, 2019
Bellevue Downtown Association hosts panel on homelessness in Bellevue
A discussion on the data, causes and solutions to homelessness was held with Hopelink CEO Lauren Thomas, Bellevue Police Chief Steven Mylett, The Sophia Way executive director Angela Murray, Bellevue School District’s executive director of community development Judy Buckmaster, and Congregations for the Homeless (CFH) executive director David Bowling. The panel was moderated by Bellevue LifeSpring executive director Jennifer Fischer.
Bellevue Reporter: December 14, 2018
Upcoming shelter for women and families offers hope to Eastside
A shelter for women and families with children experiencing homelessness is one step closer to becoming a reality in Kirkland..
Redmond Reporter: November 5, 2018
Karina O’Malley just kept finding new ways to help — until it became something big
Karina O’Malley, The Sophia Way Board Member, will be given the Change Agent award at Real Changes’s annual breakfast on September 18 at the Washington State Convention Center.
Real Change: September 12, 2018
Eastside groups discuss homelessness and affordable housing at community events
Five area service providers recently hosted a joint event to educate community members about the impacts of homelessness.
Bellevue Reporter: May 29, 2018
Karina O’Malley’s effort to help homeless on Eastside recognized by Balducci with MLK Medal of Distinguished Service
The annual presentation of the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service is the Council’s way of thanking those who have made a particularly strong impact on the county and to encourage others to renew their dedication to serve their community.
Claudia Balducci’s blog: May 1, 2018
Eastside homeless shelter for women and families scheduled to break ground 2019
The facility will be the first of its kind on the Eastside.
Bellevue Reporter: April 26, 2018
Local organization helps women get off the streets and into homes
The Sophia Way aims to eventually open a permanent emergency shelter in Kirkland.
Kirkland Reporter: January 3, 2018
Permanent homeless shelter could be coming to the Eastside in 2019
Kirkland Reporter: October 13, 2017
Sophia Way looking to expand day shelter to weekends
Bellevue Reporter: November 8, 2016
A New Shelter. A Better Tomorrow.
The Sophia Way, a non-profit organization seeking to end homelessness for adult women, is delighted to announce the opening of Sophia’s Place located at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue.