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MEMORIAL DAY
Bread of Life Mission hosted a special program and dinner to celebrate the service of homeless veterans, “You Are Not Forgotten”, a salute to homeless veterans. U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert and City Councilman Tom Rasmussen praised the vets through speech and service.
Homeless Veteran Quick Facts:
Estimate of homeless veterans: Over 150,000 (on any given night), over 500,000 veterans will experience homelessness over the course of the year.
Percentage of homeless that are veterans: 23%
96% are male.
There are over 5000 homeless veterans in the Puget Sound area.
76% are dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or other mental health conditions.
The Bread of Life Mission has been serving Seattle’s homeless men, women, and families for 70 years. From its historic building on 1st Avenue, in the heart of Pioneer Square, the Bread of Life offers meals, shelter, and programs to help the homeless restore their dignity and hope.
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Local Church Group Donates New Chapel Floor
The Bread of Life Mission building is 120 years old and the chapel floor needed repair. We want to express a huge note of gratitude to Ed Roberts and the team from Pinelake Covenant Church. This crew of volunteers completely replaced the worn out floor in our chapel and entry areas. They worked hard at replacing the sub flooring and entirely re-tiling. It looks so clean and fresh! Thank you - we appreciate your support so very much!
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