The recent Executive Orders from Mayor Katie Wilson reflect the urgency of addressing our housing crisis in Greater Seattle at the pace and scale this issue requires. Many of the priorities outlined, which include expanding shelter capacity, integrating behavioral health services, and accelerating pathways to housing, speak to the complexity of homelessness and the need … Continue reading What Seattle’s new Executive Orders could mean for shelter and housing
Compass serves our community with LOVE, just like our founders, the Reverend Otto and Alva Karlstrom, intended more than 105 years ago. For more than a century, Compass Housing Alliance has provided neighbors in our community with support for housing, shelter, and essential emergency needs. With more than 20 sites spanning from Shoreline to Auburn, … Continue reading Allow us to reintroduce ourselves
Thank you to U Village and their generous customers! For the 15th consecutive year, the Winter Wish program has delivered donated gifts and holiday cheer to children and families who reside at our Compass on Dexter affordable housing community. This year, we received more than 150 presents, ensuring that every child received what they wished for, … Continue reading Thank you, U Village!
$275,000 invested since 2008 enhances accessibility and independence for Veterans and individuals Compass Housing Alliance's Shoreline Veterans Center (SVC), which provides dignified housing for dozens of Veterans who have formerly experienced homelessness, continues to thrive thanks to a transformative partnership with the Employees Community Fund of Boeing (ECF). The collaboration has enabled critical accessibility upgrades … Continue reading Press Release: Boeing Employees’ Partnership Transforms Lives of Veterans Through Accessibility Improvements
Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks, world champions! Together, we celebrate a remarkable Super Bowl victory and the team's legacy of leadership and community impact. As a proud Spirit of 12 partner and "Honoring our Heroes" Boeing/Seahawks award recipient, we are honored to stand alongside this outstanding team. Go Hawks! We're back! For the second year running, … Continue reading Compass selected AGAIN as Seahawks “Spirit of 12” Partner!
Compass Housing Alliance is honored to announce a major gift from long-time supporters Carol and Peter Stewart to launch a new program to supportearly-career training and development. Known as the Stewart Family Leadership Development Pathway, the funds will invest in Compass staff via skills development relevant for human service organizations; managerial and budgetary courses to support … Continue reading Compass Housing Alliance receives a major gift to invest in early career staff