Children's Village Child Care and Vision House Expand to Shoreline!

On Sunday, April 11, more than 150 people from various churches, community groups and construction companies celebrated a community partnership to bring supportive housing, services and child care to homeless families in north King and south Snohomish Counties.

The ground breaking ceremony honored the 600 donors, volunteers and supporters who are collaborating to build the Vision House Jacob’s Well complex. Located at 23rd Ave NE and Ballinger Way NE in Shoreline, the facility will consist of 20 housing units, a child care center, counseling offices and program space.

While addressing the crowd, Bob Ferguson, King County Council Chair, shared the importance of children having a home, “Children need a stable, safe, loving home to grow up in. This facility will be such a benefit to homeless mothers and their children – providing them all of the things they need to get back on their feet.”


Kurt Campbell, owner of Campbell, Nelson, Nissan and the original visionary for the Jacob’s Well project, stated, “It shocks me that there are more than 11,000 people who are homeless in King and Snohomish Counties. And even more disturbing is that 40% (over 4,500), of the homeless are families with children. There’s never been a greater need for a supportive housing complex in our community than right now.”

Shari Tracey, Shoreline councilmember, said "The number of private and corporate partners that have come together to get this project started is a clear demonstration of how important housing is and how badly these services are needed in our community. This will be an amazing facility, serving the needs of so many homeless kids and their moms. I'm happy that we could be a part of it."

VIP's
From Vision House
Susan Camerer, Co-Founder and Executive Director
John Camerer, Co-Founder and Director of Operations

From King County Council
Bob Ferguson, King County Council Chair

From City of Shoreline
Will Hall, Deputy Mayor, City of Shoreline
Shari Tracey, Council Member, City of Shoreline
Chris Roberts, Council Member, City of Shoreline

From City of Lake Forest Park
John Wright, Council Member, City of Lake Forest Park

Watch the Inspirational Video

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OPS NEWS

Our children are so excited to go to "Kidz Bounce" on the 11Th.
We are having a lot of fun making valentines decorations for our classroom,also every other Thursday we have a music volunteer teacher coming to our classroom to do music and movement and the children love it!!!
Don't forget Friday is our Valentine's Day party.

YPS CLASS

Dear, YPS families we want to take the opportunity, to thank you all for participate in our classroom activities and events. All the children had fun in our Harvest party. We enjoyed trick-or-treating all the classrooms in the center and the Vision House offices.

Thank you so much for your support.

Ms. Jaqueline and Ms. Maribel.

OPS HARVEST FUN

Dear, OPS parents we had fun trick-or-treating the Vision House offices during our Harvest Celebration. The children had a great time decorating their own treat bags and playing games. we want to thank you all for making it a success. Everyone was so cute in their costumes.

Ms. Paloma and Miss. Pam.

Thank you so much.

The Beginners are having Fall Harvest Fun!

During the months of October and November the Beginner Class Students have been working hard learning more about our community, friends, families and how to share Christ's Love with all of His people. Harvest Time is a celebration of the love we have for our family and friends, and thanksgiving for all the Blessings that we have. We enjoyed a feildtrip to Scholz Farms and Gardens where everone picked out a pumpkin to take home, ran across muddy fields, frolicked up and down a giant sawdust mound, braved a gingerbread man maze, and much more!

Harvest Time 2009

Children's Village kids dress up to celebrate the harvest and enjoy trick or treating through the Vision House administrative offices (which the VH staff LOVES I might add!)