Single Men

Porchlight (Formerly known as Congregations for the Homeless)

The EMS, along with our Day Center, provides a safe, welcoming, resource-rich environment 24 hours a day every day of the year for men experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives and obtain stable income and housing. Men in the enhanced shelter have access to safe sleeping accommodations, three nutritious meals a day, showers and laundry, storage, mail, haircuts, computers, etc. This low-barrier program serves 100 men experiencing homelessness on the Eastside each day, and between 700-900 men each year. In addition to limited case management services, PorchLight offers on-site housing navigation, employment navigation, medical and dental care, and professional mental health and addiction supportive services. Space is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority going to men who spent the previous night at the shelter. The EMS is the only shelter for men on the Eastside that accepts all men based only on behavioral requirements. The men’s shelter is staffed by professional, experienced employees and is managed by PorchLight.

  • Hours: 24/7 services for homeless men (18 years+)

  • Address: 13668 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005

  • Bus Routes: A new bus stop has been installed on Eastgate Way in front of the shelter, serving Route 240. About an 8 minute walk east of the shelter is the Eastgate Park & Ride, where you can access buses 212, 217, 221, 226, 240, 241, 245, 246, and 271.

  • Phone Number: (425) 698-1295

Rotating Shelter-Porchlight

The Rotating Shelter (RS) is night shelter operating from 7pm – 7am for 30 men at a given time experiencing homelessness. The RS provides a vibrant healthy community within host congregation spaces where men can rest, recover and rejuvenate.  In addition to accessing case management supports, the men are able to obtain three meals a day, washers, dryers, showers, and haircuts.

  • Must have a current state picture I.D.

  • Must allow CFH to run a criminal background check. Anyone with a sex offense crime cannot be a member of the shelter.

  • Must be willing to be drug- and alcohol-free, and willing to address any addiction issues.

  • Must be willing to work one-on-one with a Housing Navigator.

Single Women

Sophia’s Place

Sophia’s Place Extended-Stay Shelter provides a safe, warm, and stable space to 21 women for six months. Each woman has a cubicle, her personal space where she can safely leave her belongings and return to in the evening. The cubicle is furnished with a single bed (covered by a hand-sewn quilt donated by the community), a bedside table and a cupboard.

  • Address: 3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue (behind St. Luke’s Lutheran Church)

  • Phone Number: 425-896-7385

  • Bus Routes: The closest bus routes are 249 and 250

Families with Children, Single Parents with kids

Mary’s Place

Family centers are 24/7 facilities that provide shelter for moms, dads, and children at night, and resources for housing, employment, and wellness each day. Local service providers join us on site to make it easy for our families to get the services they need.

  • Population served: Families with children, Single moms/dads

  • Address: 10621 NE 12th St, Bellevue 98004

  • Phone Number: 206.245.1026

New Bethlehem Place

The New Bethlehem Place shelter provides 24/7 enhanced shelter services to families experiencing homelessness. Families enrolled in the shelter program have access to warm meals, a kitchen, laundry facilities, computers, nurse practitioners, employment support, mental health services and housing case management. New Bethlehem Place provides a safe place for families to stay while identify and addressing each family’s unique barriers to housing.

  • Population served: Families with children under 18 years old

  • Shelter Address: 8045 120th Ave NE, Suite 100, Kirkland (New Bethlehem Place)

  • Day Center: Closed. Drop-in families looking for shelter please go to New Bethlehem Place.

  • Phone Number: 425-679-0354

Youth and Young Adults

Friends of Youth

Willows Youth Service Center(18-24): Willows Youth Services Center is open, 24/7, to serve young adults, ages 18-24. Services include mail and laundry services, hot meals prepared in a commercial kitchen, snacks, housing navigation case management, and behavioral health and substance use services. Clients also have access to comfortable, semi-private sleeping pods.

The Haven(minors): Emergency shelter and transitional living for youth ages 7-17 with case management, life skills and education supports, recreational outings and family mediation. Open 24/7

  • Population served: Youth and young adults, 7-17 years old

  • Phone numbers: The Haven: 206.236.5437

Safe Parking Options on the Eastside:

Lake Washington Methodist 

  • Population Served: 24/7 safe parking for women and/or any group with a child under 18

  • Phone number: 425-922-8051

  • Address: 7525 132nd Ave. NE, Kirkland

Overlake Christian Church

  • Population Served: 24/7 safe parking for enrolled singles or couples, no families; showers and day center resources for anyone

  • Phone number: 425-895-5904

  • Address: 9900 Willows Rd NE, Redmond

  • Day Center Hours: Day Center regular hours for showers are Monday-Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m.-1p.m. with food and other resources available.

St. Jude’s

  • Populations Served: Singles or couples, no families. (Must be a registered guest to access safe parking resources.)

  • Address: 10526 166th Ave NE, Redmond

  • Phone Number: 425-883-7685/safeparking@stjude-redmond.org