When you’re homeless, life looks dull and hopeless. Housing Hope gave me my hope back. - Vaneshia
Stone Soup, Housing Hope’s premier annual fundraising event was once again held at the Tulalip Resort on May 18th. This event brought together friends and supporters to enjoy good food, hear inspiring stories, and celebrate our collective community spirit.
Guided by Rev. Erik Samuelson, our new CEO, Donna Moulton, COO, Renata Maybruck, and John Olson, our Emcee, we reflected on the humble beginnings of Housing Hope in a church basement as well as the story behind the Stone Soup name: Sharing resources makes us all stronger.
We welcomed Vaneshia Scott, a Housing Hope resident and HopeWorks graduate, to the stage who shared her story of strength and resilience as she created a better life for her and her young daughter.
Via video, we saw and heard Dennis’ journey from job loss and homelessness to graduating HopeWorks’ training resulting in a new career and a new home. A resounding Thank You to our generous donors and sponsors. Stone Soup 2023 raised a record-breaking $425K net!
Due to the enduring generosity of our loyal donors, we can continue to provide homes, services, and most importantly hope for more Snohomish County families who are moving beyond homelessness and poverty
