A Note From the Director
I’m incredibly grateful for your kindness. Your care and concern for others keeps this Mission alive! The beauty of Christmas is that Jesus became man. He knows our pain and…
Author Archives : Rachel Kunkel-Patterson
You Empowered a Divine Connection
Street Connect volunteers spotted a gentleman walking down Northwest Avenue who looked lost. They quickly pulled over to offer him some supplies and asked if there was anything else they…
You Helped Save Daikson
Daikson gives God the glory and his gratitude to you and the Mission for the changes in his life. You gave him tools to stay sober and the chance to…
Christmas in the Cold
Chris is sitting outside alone on a milk crate. Water droplets from the edge of his tent form a small puddle in frosted moss. There’s a camp stove and an…
No One Should Go Hungry on Thanksgiving
Imagine you’re walking along Holly Street in downtown Bellingham. Shivering doesn’t even help to warm you anymore, you’ve been outside so long. You haven’t eaten in two days. Your feet…
A Redemptive Story
There was recently a beautiful, tender, and powerfully redemptive experience that I had the honor of witnessing. This momentous occasion was an example of God making a way where there…
Greyson Chance Benefit Concert
The Whatcom County North Rotary Club is putting on a benefit concert to help people who are experiencing homelessness. They realize that for most people and families, homelessness is a…
Bellingham’s Got Talent
Does Bellingham have talent? Bring it on! In it’s second year, Bellingham’s Got Talent is a family-friendly benefit talent show. Last year, the show featured 17 acts ranging from creative…
A Reciprocal Blessing
My volunteer journey began when I found myself out of work and feeling sorry for myself. I saw this quote that said, “When you are feeling small, do something for…
God Can Change Anybody
Jesus removed the pain Robert had deep inside. He now lives in clean and sober housing and works at the Mission! None of these changes would have been possible without…
