Ending Homelessness
One Person at a Time
At Lake City Partners, we end homelessness one person at a time by building individual relationships that accompany people on their journey – from tent to front door.
2 Decades of Experience
For nearly 20 years, Lake City Partners have been providing shelter and supportive services in the North Seattle/King County area. Today, we are part of a network of non-profit providers, funders, and government agencies working to help people exit homelessness and enter housing in a resilient, sustainable way. Our shared approach prioritizes a housing first, providing low-barrier entry that is data driven and focused on equitable outcomes.
Wide Service Area
The North Seattle King County area has several sub-areas with significant numbers of unhoused people who our programs serve. For example, in the Lake City business district our Day Center serves a 30 day rolling population of over 350 people and our North County Outreach program serves a population of over 500 individuals located in the Shoreline, Kenmore, Northeast Seattle area.
Sustainable, Resilient, Welcoming
Our work ends homelessness – one person at a time – and we do that by helping people gain access to housing through our Shelter and Client Services programs in a way that is resilient and sustainable.
D’s Story
/in clientsD had been a regular at the GLA Day Center and accessing Lake City Partners services since 2016 when LCP opened and operated its first emergency winter shelter. He maintained the same routine every day. He typically arrived at the same time at GLA, used the hygiene services, then enjoyed a meal, and then chatted with staff. He was a valued member of the Lake City community, well known for picking up litter and helping his fellow unhoused neighbors whenever he could. When many people thought of Lake City, they thought of D.
When LCP staff learned that DESC was developing a new permanent supportive housing building in Lake City, D was one of the first people who came to mind. When our team asked D if he would be interested in housing in Lake City, he looked at staff seriously and said, “I’d like that. I think it’s time.”
After connecting with DESC during the building’s local lease-up process, D was selected for housing at the new site! Staff shared the exciting news that he would soon be moving into a brand-new apartment in his own neighborhood.
The DESC staff made the entire process as smooth, welcoming, and trauma-informed as possible, helping D feel at home from the moment he walked through the door. After signing his lease, D spent his first night indoors in years—a significant milestone for someone who had spent so many years outside.
And yet, by being placed so thoughtfully within the area he has spent so many years and built so many friendships, D has been able to keep his community. He is currently painting the fence next to GLA, continues to pick up litter when he sees it, and remains a well-known and welcome face to his friends and neighbors. Welcome home to you, D!