January 2025 Newsletter
Recently we reached out to some folks we have worked with in the past and asked if they would be willing to share some feedback about their experiences with Northwest Hospitality. We were overwhelmed by the kind words received and it reminds us why we do what what we do. Here are just a few of the messages that were sent to us.
“NWH helped me with a bus pass when I had nothing, and was just starting my recovery from a very tragic period in my life. It meant a lot to have access to travel the county and do what was necessary to rebuild my life. Today I have stable housing, two full time jobs - one in healthcare for Washington State - and I am now able to take on opportunities to be helpful to other struggling people.
It seems like such a small thing, that month of unlimited county bus access, but it made a big difference in my life at a time when I desperately needed it. Thank you very much for being who you are and doing what you do.”
“Being rendered homeless after fleeing from child traffickers was something I never thought I would have to face. Living in my car with 2 big dogs, doing door dash to survive while looking for work, going to interviews and relying on my vehicle for shelter, employment, and a small sense of security, my brakes failed. Driving with only the emergency brake was unsafe to say the least. I was referred to Northwest hospitality. Asking for help was one of the most difficult tasks ever. The people at Northwest hospitality made the process of getting my brakes fixed easy. The funds NWH provided got my brakes repaired and allowed me to continue my journey to a great job as a chef. I was able to buy a nice travel trailer in a beautiful place. The generosity of Northwest Hospitality changed my life from homelessness and despair to a bright, secure and peaceful future. My gratitude knows no bounds!”
“The generosity of Northwest Hospitality changed my life from homelessness and despair to a bright, secure and peaceful future.”
“Northwest Hospitality provided the means to keep my car going when I absolutely could not afford to do it myself. I spent 8 months in my car on the street, and another 8 months in a homeless shelter program. Due to my disability and an incident where I was the victim of a crime, I was not working at that time, only receiving SSI, so I didn’t have extra money. I will be eternally grateful to Northwest Hospitality. Without this agency’s assistance with my car, I would not have been able to make it to doctor appointments and meet my obligations. Even now that I’m working again and was finally able to move in to a new place, I couldn’t have done any of this without a vehicle because I still rely on it to get to and from work and the grocery store. A heartfelt thank you to Northwest Hospitality for helping me without giving me a hard time. The process for receiving help was straightforward and simple. In a situation where I was already mentally and physically depleted it was crucial to not have a difficult time requesting services. Also, at a time where I felt helpless and alone, with exception of my grandmother and the shelter, having a helping hand was a major boost for my morale and made me want to keep pushing forward when it would have been so much easier to give up. Your impact in my life has been meaningful, and moving.
A forever thank you!”
“I cannot tell you how many times that NW Hospitality has saved us. They have provided us with tents, sleeping bags, propane, food, and numerous other items.”
The Mobile Supply Closet has been out and about every month at the Kitsap Recovery Center and Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center (KIAC). We love having these partnerships.
In case you missed it…
Ways to get involved
Volunteer - nwhospitality.org/volunteer
Host a hygiene kit assembly party! Contact us to discuss getting supplies for your group to assemble kits. They generally average out to $6-8 per kit and we will help coordinate a fundraiser for your group’s supplies.
Get creative in your community! - We love it when folks have an idea for a program or project in their community. This can be a clothing or supply drive, creating and distributing hygiene kits, or simply just getting to know the folks in your neighborhood. NWH is more than happy to help out with a program or project, if we can. Hit us up.
Join the Board of Directors - seriously, we would love to have you. contact us!
Donate Funds - nwhospitality.org/donate
please consider becoming a monthly supporter!
Donate Items - Some of our current needs include:
Sleeping bags
Bras/Underwear/boxers
Winter coats
or check out our Amazon Wishlist