Emergency Family Shelter Expansion Project

>A special thanks to Gretchens for hosting the latest Shelter Expansion fundraiser

Would you like to help SCCAA obtain the last $50,000 needed to complete this project? 

Click HERE for donation information.

In 2006, the Skagit County Community Action Agency  turned away nearly 1,600 requests for emergency shelter due to lack of space. The purpose of the Emergency Family Shelter Expansion Project is to increase the capacity and services available at our existing family shelter on North 4th Street in Mount Vernon.

Community Action has provided shelter for families with children (the only shelter for families with children in Skagit County) at our 724 North 4th Street location for the past 18 years. The property was leased beginning in 1988 and purchased by Community Action in 1991.

Between 1988 and 2005, our shelter housed approximately 145 homeless parents and children each year. This represents about 85,000 "bed nights" of shelter. With our family development support, approximately 85% have moved to safe and secure housing and long-term self-sufficiency, are gainfully employed and starting businesses.

In 2005, Community Action purchased the adjacent property at 720 North 4th Street to expand our services. We are currently housing families in this second building.

Our proposed design will join the two buildings to create a single point of entry, six additional housing units, and a common space for socializing and classes.

The on-site learning center will provide the following services:

After 18 years of playing a positive role in the neighborhood, we have carefully designed the expanded facility to fit into the neighborhood architecturally. It is designed to present a human scale that is friendly and welcoming, and provides for a well maintained building with a long-term commitment.

Would you like to help SCCAA obtain the last $50,000 needed to complete this project? 

Click HERE for donation information.