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 has finally moved in! After significant family hardships as a teenager in Louisiana, D spent his early years traveling the country and searching for a new place he could call home. He eventually wound up in Washington, but with limited support from a young age, D found himself navigating resources on his own, and he was homeless for many years.
As soon as he arrived at Aurora Oaks Enhanced Shelter, Lake City Partners’ client services team got to work building close and trustful rapport with D and getting him that support he needed. Thanks to the dedicated time and space the extended stay at Aurora Oaks provides, we were able to secure a referral that checked every box of D’s dream home.
When he received news of his referral, D began jumping up and down with excitement and disbelief. After so many years on the streets, he would now have a place of his own.
D has now moved into a home with a welcoming environment, thanks to the help of our community partners, Anything Helps and Urban League. Congratulations, D! Welcome home!