Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness

The Lake City Partners North King County Enhanced Shelter at Aurora Oaks is a key part of the countywide homelessness response system overseen by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. This 60 bed, continuous stay shelter is a leading example of how an enhanced shelter with integrated Client Services (case management, housing access, etc.) helps people swiftly access permanent supportive housing. This work is only possible thanks to funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce, King County, WA, the City of Shoreline, the City of Kenmore, the City of Bothell Washington, and the City of Seattle. We are grateful for the support and partnership of many local community, faith-based, and philanthropic organizations such as Catholic Community Services, Crista Ministries, Seattle Mennonite Church, NUHSA, SKCCH, Lucky Seven Foundation, and over 30 partner organizations like AURORA COMMONS and Hunger Intervention Program who provide referrals and services. Together, we are helping people who are unsheltered move from tent to front door. #homelessshelter #help #community

Does your data align with this? Unsheltered seniors are the fastest-growing group we serve here at LCP, and current, nation-wide trends say these numbers are only going to increase. What options have you explored to accommodate this growing population? #humanity #change

Lake City Partner's Outreach Team met Jxxx for the first time at the beginning of 2023. Many in City of Shoreline are familiar with his face as he frequented local businesses, neighborhoods, and the former, rotating winter shelter, and Jxxx had shared with us that he had been experiencing homelessness in the Shoreline area for the last 10+ years. The Outreach Team provided him with supportive services until we were able to move him into our Aurora Oaks Enhanced Shelter. After being at The Oaks for only 60 days, and thanks to our fast-moving integrated systems approach, LCP was able to secure him a unit in permanent supportive housing through DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). This housing is close to the neighborhood that he is familiar with and full of the support he needs for this transition. The whole community is cheering for you, Jxxx! Welcome home! #help #nonprofit #support

Welcome home, Mxxxx! Mxxxx has developmental and mental health conditions and entered the foster care system at three years old but never stayed in one place very long. He moved into our Aurora Oaks Enhanced Shelter in early 2023 at 31 years old and had a stable place and community for the first time. Lake City Partners worked with DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) to secure a brand new apartment for him in the North King County area and he moved into this unit in December 2023. Mxxxx is home at last! #charity #photography #homelesslivesmatter

THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Community Appreciation Event at Aurora Oaks last Saturday! It was an honor to celebrate the wonderful group of leaders and partners in King County, WA who work to support people who experience homelessness. Special thanks to Councilmembers Cathy Moore and Sarah Arndt, Kelly Brown, Henry Pollet, and all of our amazing board members including Rich Brooks and Mike Dee. North Helpline, City of Seattle, King County Regional Homelessness Authority #collaboration #love #helpingothers

What a wonderful event opening our new senior women's shelter in Kenmore! Tremendous thanks to Councilmember Rod Dembowski, King County, WA, City of Kenmore, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, and Mary's Place for their work to increase the community's homelessness response in North King County. Read article here: https://buff.ly/3yQ72Sx #homelessnessawareness #community

We are looking forward to seeing you this Saturday at Aurora Oaks! Aug. 24 at 11:30 a.m. at 16357 Aurora Ave N. in Shoreline. RSVP here: https://buff.ly/3MdCOMa King County Regional Homelessness Authority City of Seattle, City of Kenmore King County, WA, DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) City of Shoreline, Plymouth Housing

Lake City Partners has transitioned to being a leader of midsized efficiency, with Aurora Oaks consistently running at a 99% occupancy rate, up from 60-70% occupancy in only two years. We thank and credit our staff for their commitment to changing systems to push past industry standard occupancy levels and our partners for integrating their systems with us. Thank you for your support and collaboration; we couldn't do it without you! Here's to seeing what we can accomplish in the next two years! For more information, please review our Q2 data report: https://buff.ly/3yBwCKZ DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) Plymouth Housing City of Seattle King County Regional Homelessness Authority #endinghomelessness #community

Next Saturday please join us at Aurora Oaks in Shoreline for a thank you event with elected officials and our staff and board. Thanks to your support, Aurora Oaks Enhanced Shelter is now entering year 3 of operations, and is only successful thanks to the direct support of our many community partners who help keep the lights on and the doors open! Aug. 24 from 11:30-1:30 pm. RSVPs appreciated. Evergreen Treatment Services , Mary's Place , Solid Ground , King County Regional Homelessness Authority , International Community Health Services , Hunger Intervention Program RSVP here: https://buff.ly/4ceQT6x

This week, we got the call: DESC had beds open at The Gateway Emergency Shelter and could we help fill them? We immediately connected with Aurora Commons, another community partner, and between their clients and ours we were able to get 9 people off the streets of North Seattle in less than 36 hours. LCP's integrated partnership approach continues to benefit the wider landscape of homelessness service providers, and our clients are the ones who benefit most of all with speedier and more integrated service offerings. Thank you, DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) and Aurora Commons for your fast-acting work, and commitment to collaborative, community partnerships. #community #homelesslivesmatter