Plymouth Housing

✨ Bring Holiday Cheer to Plymouth Housing Residents ✨ This holiday season, you can help provide heartwarming meals and festive treats to our neighbors who experienced homelessness. Here’s how: 🍗 Turkey and Ham Fund Please support our effort to provide holiday meals to 1,400 Plymouth Housing residents this season. Your monetary donation will help provide staff with fully cooked hams and turkeys to serve up at community gatherings at our buildings. Soul-nourishing experiences like these can play an important role in someone’s healing after homelessness. Donate by Nov. 14 at https://lnkd.in/gfTqDxRn 🍪 Holiday Cookie Drive Help sweeten the holidays for Plymouth residents by donating homemade or store-bought cookies. Our goal this year is to receive 7,000 cookies so we can provide each of our 1,400 residents with a gift bag of cheerful baked goods. Sign up by Dec. 9 at https://lnkd.in/gHnRUxkj [Pictured: Residents of Plymouth Housing's Scargo-Lewiston Apartments enjoy a holiday meal together.]

Interested in a career at Plymouth Housing? Join us at WorkSource North Seattle to learn how you can help end homelessness as a member of our diverse and committed team. As WorkSource's Employer of the Day, we'll be sharing details about our operations, current openings, hiring process, benefits, and more. Come join us and take a step toward a meaningful career Plymouth Housing!

Thank you to Microsoft for hosting the third annual "Cards for Care" volunteer event during their October Giving Campaign. Microsoft staff and family spent Wednesday evening creating heartwarming cards that will be included in the Welcome Home baskets that Plymouth provides to new residents. Filled with nonperishable pantry items, cleaning supplies, and essential home goods, these baskets help set residents up for success as they transition from long-term homelessness into their very own, permanent apartment. We're grateful to Microsoft and Plymouth Housing Board Member Satish Thomas for their continued partnership with Plymouth Housing—and for helping ensure that every person who walks through our doors feels truly at home.

Plymouth Housing's young professionals ambassador board, Promoters of Plymouth (PoP), is seeking new members! PoP is a group of future leaders who support Plymouth’s mission to end homelessness. Through their involvement, ambassadors learn about and advocate for Plymouth’s essential practices like Housing First and permanent supportive housing. They also work directly with Plymouth residents and organize events, the biggest of which is the Pop Some Tops gala. Putting on this uplifting, energizing, and unforgettable evening supporting Plymouth’s mission is a fun and rewarding endeavor for our PoP members! With all their hard work, the PoP Ambassador Board increases community connectedness, raises funds for Plymouth, and promotes a compassionate approach to eliminating homelessness. We're seeking members for our 2024-2025 PoP Ambassador Board! Learn more at PlymouthHousing.org/PoP

Welcome to the Plymouth Supply Center (PSC)! At this storefront in Belltown, Plymouth Housing residents can shop for personal care items, household goods, pet food, and other essentials—free of charge. When someone moves into a Plymouth apartment after experiencing homelessness, not needing to worry about the cost of essential goods can go a long way in helping them find stability. The PSC also provides our residents with a sense of agency in choosing which products and supplies fit their needs best. With your support, we hope to stock the PSC with the home essentials and basic necessities that are most requested by our residents. If you are interested in donating new and used items or volunteering at the center, more information can be found below at PlymouthHousing.org/PSC.

With Election Day approaching in less than two weeks, Plymouth Housing hosted a nonpartisan voter registration drive to empower and equip our residents to vote this year if they are interested in doing so. People who have experienced homelessness bring an important perspective to our democracy and deserve to be full participants in electing leaders who make policy decisions. Volunteers from the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County joined us at a Plymouth building in Belltown to help residents find out if they were already registered to vote, and if not, to help them register. Reporters from the KUOW Public Radio daily podcast "Seattle Now" interviewed Plymouth staff and spoke to residents about their experience getting registered. Kenneth, when asked why voting was important to him, said: “I get a choice—I get a voice,” and spoke of housing as an issued he cared about. Owen referenced “access to basic needs: education, food, housing.” Heather said that registering to vote was part of a larger goal: being an active citizen and getting involved. She cited homelessness and the economy as the top issues on her mind. A resident named Darren said he was very proud and honored that he regained his right to vote after being incarcerated for felony convictions. Listen to the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gwNeJtTJ

Introducing the Plymouth Supply Center (PSC)—featuring a mural by Stevie Shao! This brand new space will be a vital resource for Plymouth residents, offering essential supplies free of charge. When someone moves into their new home after experiencing homelessness, it’s the small things that help make it feel like home. Local artist Stevie Shao, alongside amazing community volunteers, brought the space to life with a stunning mural that celebrates hope and community. Your support can help us keep the shelves stocked with the most requested items, like personal care products, household goods, and more. Whether you want to donate goods or volunteer your time, your contribution makes a huge difference! Interested in helping or donating? Learn more at PlymouthHousing.org/PSC

The brand-new Plymouth Supply Center (PSC) is almost ready to open! Over the past several weeks, volunteers from Washington Holdings, LLC, Wells Fargo, and the Washington Community Reinvestment Association helped us put final touches on the space. Over 20 volunteers built shelving, painted the shop mural, and stocked the supplies over two days. The PSC is a place where Plymouth Housing residents can come and shop for supplies for themselves and their homes, free of charge. Creating this resource has truly been a community effort. In addition to the volunteer support, funding and in-kind donations from Washington Holdings, PNC, Napier Park, and IKEA have made the project possible. Special thanks to local artist Stevie Shao for designing the mural in the space. We’re so thankful for our partners who are committed to helping Plymouth's 1,400 residents rebuild their lives after experiencing homelessness.   Through the PSC, we hope to provide the home essentials and basic necessities that are most requested by our residents. Learn more about how you can get involved at PlymouthHousing.org/PSC.

Meet Anthony—a man who faced unimaginable struggles and emerged with newfound strength and purpose. Once on a path to a bright future, his dreams were shattered after an injury led him down a painful road of addiction and eventually to experiencing homelessness. With the support of his mother and the community around him at Plymouth Housing, he overcame homelessness, survived a heart transplant, and discovered a new reason to live—for himself, for the person who donated their heart, and for everyone who now looks to him for inspiration. Anthony’s story reminds us that every person who has experienced homelessness is exactly that—a person. His resilience, coupled with Plymouth’s whole-person approach, shows how compassion and care can light the way out of even the darkest times. Learn more about Anthony's story here: https://lnkd.in/gxWqGDtW

Plymouth Community Happenings | Sept. 14 - Sept. 27 Fridays are a special time across our Plymouth communities! At Plymouth Crossing, early risers get to kick-start their day with a grab-and-go breakfast, served bright and early from 7 to 9 a.m. It’s the perfect way to fuel up and connect with fellow residents before the day begins. Over at Humphrey House, Friday lunch was a hearty affair, with staff serving homemade lasagna and salad. Thanks to team members Mia and Anhtuan for leading the way, ensuring residents enjoyed a delicious meal and a chance to come together. The sense of gratitude from all who attended was palpable, making it another heartwarming success. Toft Terrace also celebrates Fridays with "Coffee Time," a cherished tradition where residents and staff gather to relax, chat, and savor their time together. It’s these small moments that create a sense of family within our community. The team at Scargo/Lewiston hosted a 2 a.m. bingo event for our night-owl residents. Thanks to the leadership of Andre, Stan, and the overnight shift crew, the turnout was so large that they ran out of chairs! The residents were thrilled to have an after-dark event tailored just for them. Lastly, residents from Toft Terrace enjoyed a wonderful outing to the aquarium, sending in photos of their adventure. A big thank you to our partners at Town & Country for making this experience possible! These events highlight the diverse ways our communities come together—whether through morning coffee, late-night bingo, or exciting trips, we continue to build lasting bonds. [#PlymouthHappenings gives you a glimpse into the daily lives of our residents and staff. Follow us for more stories and updates at PlymouthHousing.org]