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Cody - From Trainee to Trainer
Before HopeWorks, I wasn’t doing so well. I was struggling with homelessness and addiction, and after a short stint in jail, I moved into the Snohomish County Diversion Center, a short-term placement for people experiencing homelessness with substance use disorder. That’s where I first crossed paths with HopeWorks. After a month of jail food, I learned that breakfast and lunch at the diversion center also came from the jail. So, when meals from Kindred Kitchen started arrivi
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Stone Soup 2026 - Building For Tomorrow
Stone Soup, Housing Hope's signature fundraising gala, returns on May 15, 2026! This year we are shining a light on the importance of stable housing for children as they progress through the school system. Titled “Building for Tomorrow,” our program will focus on McKinney-Vento families and the cascading impact of homelessness on a child’s development. Earlier this year we broke ground on Scriber Place, a first of it’s kind for Washington State and our latest affordable housi
Jan 29
Kindred Kitchen To Close It's Café. Renew To Close Permanently.
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Kindred Café will be closing their doors on Friday January 30th, 2026 . Renew Home and Decor will also be closing it's doors on March 31st, 2026 . Over the past several months, Housing Hope's leadership has been working diligently to bring our organization as close to a breakeven budget as possible. Unfortunately, we were unable to achieve this while continuing to operate the brick and mortar cafe portions of our social
Jan 16
Hope Is Alive, Thanks To You!
As the new year begins, we wanted to start by extending a massive THANK YOU to all of our donors to and supporters of our 2025 Year-End Fundraising Campaign. This year, we raised just under $400,000! Because of you, we were able to raise more than we ever have before to sustain our affordable housing operations. At such challenging times for the affordable housing industry, it is beyond encouraging to see our community come together to uphold the extreme necessity and val
Jan 13
Quarterly Newsletter - Winter 2025
Welcome to the digital version of Housing Hope's quarterly newsletter, your place to find updates and insights from across our agency. In this edition, you will find updates on how we use data to empower our operations and some of the people making the magic happen, upcoming 2026 events, recent successes, and how thankful we are to all of our volunteers. Our Year-End-Appeal is currently live, with the hopes of raising vital funds for operations, support services, and program
Dec 16, 2025
Welcome To Kat's Corner - December 2025
Agency insight and updates from Housing Hope's CEO, Kathryn Opina.
Dec 16, 2025
2024 Impact Report
Dear Friends and Supporters, As we reflect on the past year, I am filled with gratitude for the remarkable progress we’ve made together at Housing Hope and HopeWorks. Our mission—to empower individuals and families experiencing homelessness, poverty, and the barriers of systemic inequity—has never been more urgent, and our community has responded with unwavering compassion and resolve. We expanded access to safe, stable housing, advanced our workforce development programs, an
Dec 8, 2025
Kat's Corner - November 2025
As we head into the holiday season, I want to take a moment to share why our Year-End Appeal is so critical every year—and especially this year. As many of you know, our housing portfolio has faced significant challenges, including unusually high delinquencies. As we close out 2025, our budget reflects the impact of these pressures. While we continue working diligently to change this trajectory, year-end donations will help us bridge the gaps we are experiencing right now. L
Nov 18, 2025
Build the Next Decade of Hope
Imagine hearing from the future: a future shaped by the choices you made ten years ago. Today is 2035, and I’m writing to share just how transformative your support has been.
Nov 3, 2025
Celebrating our President's Circle
Last night, we had the joy of gathering with our President’s Circle supporters at Kindred Kitchen to celebrate the impact we’ve built together and the future we’re creating for Snohomish County families. Guests enjoyed an incredible Korean–Mediterranean fusion menu prepared by Kindred Kitchen’s job training trainees, introduced by Cody, our Kindred Kitchen trainer whose leadership and passion make our mission come to life every day. We were also honored to hear from Kat O
Oct 30, 2025
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