HOUSING & HUNGER MINISTRIES AT SAINT MARK'S

“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me . . . Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:35-40

Saint Mark’s is committed to addressing a spectrum of housing needs in the City of Seattle—from acute shelter needs to long-term housing.

Housing & Hunger Ministries Summit

On December 5, 2024 the Restorative Justice Council, the Affordable Housing Exploratory Committee and the Intergenerational Council collaborated to bring together ministry leaders at Saint Mark’s and from the broader Seattle community to a Housing & Hunger Ministries Summit. Learn about all the participants and find additional resources here.

Affordable Housing Development Project

Saint Mark’s is in active redevelopment of the Saint Nicholas property for affordable housing, welcoming those previously excluded from the immediate neighborhood due to systemic housing inequities and discriminatory practices.

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Donna Jean’s Place

Donna Jean’s Place is a women’s shelter housed on Saint Mark’s campus in partnership with Operation Nightwatch. Women in the shelter receive a hot meal and assistance from a case manager. Saint Mark's members are welcome to volunteer in a variety of ways to support this ministry.

Michelle Aguilar Ramirez, Operation Nightwatch Volunteer Coordinator (michelle@seattlenightwatch.org)

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Habitat for Humanity Team

Saint Mark's Habitat crew builds Tiny Houses in partnership with the Low Income Housing Institute, assists with projects on the cathedral grounds, and volunteers at the Habitat Interfaith Build.

Gordon & Jacquelyn Miller (jcmiller31@gmail.com)

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Lowell School Volunteers

Saint Mark's supports our neighborhood public elementary school—which serves a diverse population of students and families—in a number of ways, including helping with special events and running a holiday clothing drive.

Cherie Bradshaw (bradshawcherie@msn.com)

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Meal Sharing Ministry

The Meal Sharing Ministry is committed to providing nutritious meals and warm hospitality to our fellow neighbors in Seattle who are homeless/hungry. We prepare and serve meals regularly for First Covenant Church Breakfast and St. Martin de Porres Shelter.

Peter Snyder (mealministry@saintmarks.org)

5 p.m., quarterly on Sunday afternoons on Zoom

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Operation Nightwatch

Operation Nightwatch provides meals 365 nights a year, shelter, supportive housing, and street ministry to individuals living unhoused in Seattle.

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Threshold Fund

The Saint Mark's Cathedral Threshold Fund helps individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity by providing financial assistance with rental deposits and move-in costs.

The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason (sthomason@saintmarks.org)

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