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Rose of Lima House
Our mission is to assist our community's most vulnerable homeless women in transforming their lives through self-sufficiency and healthy change, with tailored supportive services and community-based transitional housing. By providing a safe and nurturing place for women to heal, Rose House affords women the opportunity to regain dignity, restore relationships, and transition form homelessness to safe, stable and permanent housing.
Description:
We provide individualized case management services, Life Skills classes, activities and outings, as well as community meals, advocacy regarding 1) income benefits, 2) access to medical, mental health and other essential services, and 3) permanent housing placement. We serve 13 women at a time, who may stay at Rose House for up to 2 years. While in residence women address issues leading up to homelessness, establish a rental history, and learn self-sufficiency skills to help them stabilize and remain permanently housed.
History:
Our program was established in 1993, when service providers realized that too many women moving directly from shelter to housing were not succeeding there. Rose House is the second stage of our agency's Continuum of Care which, with our sister programs (Noel House Shelters and Dorothy Day permanent housing) provides services ranging from basic survival to long-term housing, with a commitment to the dignity and empowerment of each woman we meet.
Contact people:
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Bill Schmidt, Fund Developer, (phone), (email)
Emily Meyer, Program Director, (phone), (email)
Scarlett Williams, Resident Services Manager, (phone), (email)
Sharon Poole, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) |
Main office number: (206) 799-4979Office fax number: (206) 770-9510
Address:
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1902 2nd Ave
Suite 200CSeattle, WA 98101 (See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.rosehouse.org
Directions:
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From I-5 south, exit at Stewart/Denny. Turn right onto Denny and head west to 3rd Avenue. Turn Left on 3rd and head south toward downtown Seattle. Proceed to Bell Street and turn right, heading west. Turn left. . . (more)
Nearest Bus Stop: many, 2 minute walk |
Miscellaneous Information
| Liability |
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Yes
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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Yes
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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No
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| Last updated on October 12, 2009 |
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