Newsletter Winter 2021

The groundwork is complete and Attain Housing clients have begun meeting with our designated therapist, Victoria, whose position has been made possible by a generous grant from Premera Blue Cross. Since receiving the grant in October 2020, Attain Housing has been working with partners at Catholic Community Services (CCS) and its CReW (Counseling, Recovery & Wellness) program to create the infrastructure...

In the early-goings of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting statewide shutdown, we had some local groups and donors who really stepped up in providing COVID relief donations to Attain Housing. Few groups have been as consistently generous as Overlake Park Presbyterian Church in Bellevue. OPPC Mission Committee Nancy Devine says the choice was easy once they realized how closely Attain’s mission...

Starting a new job in a new region is never an easy task, but then throw in the fact that your new co-workers are mostly working remotely due to the pandemic! It’s a big challenge, but we know our new Case Manager Nasim Hessami is up to the task. Born in Iran, her family emigrated to the United States and...

Our Stable Home program helped 162 families keep their housing last year. As pandemic conditions continue to affect the job market and economy with no clear end in sight, our Stable Home rental assistance program is already off to another busy start in 2021. In 2020, Stable Home distributed $170,000 to 162 Eastside families, consisting of 296 adults and 334 children. In...

Even in 2020, holiday wishes came true! Attain Housing’s caring community proved “We Got This!” as you ensured our client families received special meals, holiday presents, basic necessities, financial assistance and safe, supportive housing this past holiday season. Gifts provided by our donors brought great joy during the season of giving, even during a pandemic! From one client mom: ”I just...

Rack up mileage for a chance to win prizes from local businesses while raising money for rental assistance for struggling families In May 2020, we went VIRTUAL for a month-long 7 Hills fundraiser. Both devoted and casual Eastside cyclists tracked their miles on solo rides and stationary bikes alike and competed for prizes donated by local businesses, and got teams together...