1. Alki United Church of Christ West Seattle Arlington United Church First Presbyterian Everett Masjid Al-Karim Seattle Peoples Institutional Baptist Church Seattle Temple Beth El Tacoma Temple De Hirsch-Sinai Seattle/Bellevue Ahmadiyya Community Lynnwood ● Alki United Church of Christ West Seattle ● All Saints Catholic Church Puyallup ● Arlington United Church ● Church of the Nazarene Puyallup ● First Presbyterian Everett ● Islamic Center Shoreline ● Masjid Al-Karim Seattle ● New Life Church Renton ● Peoples Institutional Baptist Church Seattle ● St. Mark’s by the Narrows Tacoma ● Temple Beth El Tacoma ● Temple Beth Or Everett ● Temple De Hirsch-Sinai Seattle/Bellevue

2.  Review the project goals  Share what we’re learning  Meet our partners  Discuss timelines & next steps  Hear from you

3. Educate people of faith about the issue of family homelessness; Increase the number of voices demanding fair and equitable public policy at local, regional, state and national levels; Create new faith-based and secular partnerships to create systemic political, social and cultural change around the issue of family homelessness.

4.  The response to our request for applications was an indicator  There are many, many people of faith who want to end family homelessness  Each community offered a sincere desire to engage in this work

5.  …a community of people working together for the common good.  … there is energy to get involved in meaningful ways.  …an increasing number of families are becoming economically vulnerable due to loss of employment for one or both income providers.  … socialize with persons from different cultures, socioeconomic status and backgrounds.  …expanding reach to even more congregants.  …to offer input to social, political, and governmental agencies and groups.  … yet we do not know where to begin.

6. Project Site Intermediary Associated Ministries Church Council Interfaith Association STM Program Manager Dean & Asst. Dean Graduate Research Assistants Intern (possible) Faculty

8. Assessment May A look at the past and present Identify strengths & opportunities What are our Hopes & Dreams Planning June-July Intensity – how “deep” do we go? Delivery & timing– what “fits” our calendar? How much does it cost? Activities Sept-May 2013 Reduce barriers to participation Create an inviting & safe space Well-executed Evaluation Ongoing & Final Did we reach our goal? What could we do differently? What changed?

9. Knowledge & Awareness -Causes of family homelessness & poverty - System responses - Advocacy tools Transformation/Shift - Intentional social justice activities are integrated - Efforts are sustained - Desire to do more Exploration & Reflection - Personal and community values that drive social justice activities Trainings:  Panel or Lecture  Reading or Exhibit Experiences:  Service  Urban Plunge  Companioning

10. Family means… Broadest sense Youth and young adults Advocacy is… Asking for / pleading the case for another Will not be “one size fits all” – you decide how and when

11. May: Assessments June-July: Project Plan & Budgets August: Contracts & Funds Released September – May: Activities