Neighbors meet with church about homeless shelter
Last month a large group of neighbors packed Calvary Lutheran Church after hearing that the church was planning to house 20 homeless men. After the emotional meeting, five neighbors gathered …
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Plans to demolish eyesore on hold
The boarded up building at 1753 NW 56th is an eyesore and transient hangout, and the owner of the land knows it. In fact, they’d like to tear the place …
Homeless shelter move postponed
The controversial plan to move a homeless shelter from a West Seattle church to Ballard’s Calvary Lutheran Church tonight has been delayed. Pastor Steve Grumm, who agreed to host the …
Emotions run high at homeless shelter meeting
A large crowd packed Calvary Lutheran Church on Thursday night to hear about a controversial plan to move an emergency shelter of 20 homeless men into the vacant facility as …
Homeless shelter meeting tonight
Just a reminder that neighbors near Calvary Lutheran Church on 23rd Ave. and 70th St. are invited to attend a public meeting tonight about a homeless shelter that’s moving into …
St. Luke’s hosting homeless car camp
With the number of homeless people living out of their cars on the rise, Ballard Homes For All Coalition (BHFAC) launched a program last year to provide a safe environment …
Emergency shelter moving to Ballard
The old Calvary Lutheran Church on 23rd Ave. and 70th St., which is currently for sale, will soon become home to a nighttime SHARE shelter for as many as 20 …
Homeless ‘huge issue’ at Bergen Place
We’ve all seen the occasional homeless person sleeping in the nooks and crannies of Bergen Place, but it doesn’t stop there, says Victoria Sangrey with Friends of Bergen Place. She …
Homeless man stabbed over beer
Late last night, police say a homeless man was stabbed in the back after a fight over a beer at 46th and Leary. Officers say they later arrested two suspects …
Coat & sock drive for homeless
Thousands of homeless men, women and children sleep on the streets of Seattle each night. With winter upon us one local businessman is helping with a coat and sock drive. …
‘Rover 1’ close to finding first home
Back in September, the Ballard Homes for All Coalition unveiled Rover 1 at the Sustainable Ballard Festival — a hygiene station designed for homeless car camps. And tonight at the …
Homeless housing to open in Ballard
This old boarded-up home at 1753 NW 56th St. (map) is slated to be turned into a facility for the chronically homeless. The United Way of King County says it …