Share the Plate: Sophia Way

Feb 4, 2025 | Beacon, Justice, News

Since 2008, The Sophia Way has offered shelter, safety and stability to women experiencing homelessness on the Eastside. So far, more than 5,000 women have been supported by The Sophia Way and many have found their way to stable housing.  The shelter in Bellevue houses 21 women and the one in Kirkland houses 30.  A big goal is moving the women to permanent housing.  In 2023, 411 women found shelter, 146 women moved into their own homes, volunteers gave 6,993 hours and 38,421 meals were provided.

East Shore has been a strong supporter of the Sophia Way since it started in 2008.  Our Woman-Helping-Woman group has been involved since the beginning providing meals and other support.  We are currently cooking a dinner for 25 women after church on the 2nd Sunday of each month and due to our large group of willing volunteers, may add one more dinner/month.  Due to budget cuts, East Shore is not able to fund this project as it has in the past.  Thus for this month’s Share the Plate on February 9, we are asking you to donate generously for this very worthy cause.

by Laurie Wick, Women Helping Women