- About
- Services
- HousingServices to help families retain and regain stable housing.
- Early LearningPre-K education for children experiencing homelessness.
- Family StoreAccess to free clothing and essential items for children age 0–17.
- Employee Stability ProgramEmployee Stability Program helps employees retain or regain housing stability.
- Impact
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- VolunteerismShare your time, share your talents. Here’s how you can help.
- Planned GivingPlanning what is important to you in life creates a legacy for tomorrow.
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Impact
Better outcomes for people, families and communities
Preventing homelessness is the best way to avoid its devastating effects on families. It’s also less costly—both economically and socially. Our unique approach to ending family homelessness, made possible by our donors and social enterprise clients, has a profound impact on individuals, families and communities across the Pacific Northwest. Below are some highlights of what we’ve accomplished so far, together.
Housing Services
Families experiencing housing instability continued to receive critical support through the safety nets you helped create.
- Expanded services to veterans – Launched a new program dedicated to supporting veterans and their families facing housing instability.
- Expanded resident care services – Laid the groundwork for helping more people in our community avoid eviction and achieve lasting stability.
389
families received prevention and intervention services and stayed housed
14.2M
taxpayer dollars saved, the cost of homelessness and rehousing.
Four consecutive years and counting, 100% of families in our Rapid Rehousing program remain strong and successfully housed.
Family Store
The Family Store remained a vital resource for families facing financial hardship, providing free essentials that helped them stretch their budgets and prioritize critical expenses to maintain housing. For families with infants, access to diapers, wipes, and formula can save an estimated $220 per month—funds that can be redirected toward rent, utilities, or other necessities.
4361
children received school supplies, clothing, hygiene essentials, toys, diapers, and books
$300000
worth of baby essentials, easing financial strain for families and savings
The youth grow up to be the future of the world, and so I think that hindering kids in any way from growing, learning, being their best hurts all of us. Giving kids the best opportunity to succeed, to grow, and learn, and just have fun creates a better world for all of us.”
Giving Together
2024
The Giving Together Gift Drive saw an overwhelming response, bringing relief and joy to families during the holiday season when financial pressures can feel especially heavy. None of this would have been possible without the generosity of donors, community partners, volunteers, and staff, whose kindness made a tangible difference for so many families.
540+
households were filled with holiday cheer and comfort, knowing their community cares.
3920
moments of magic, from toys and games to warm essentials, delivered smiles and hope to children.
1261
children received the joy of unwrapping special gifts picked just for them, reminding them they are seen and loved.
346
volunteer hours were given to ensure children and families facing hardship experienced the warmth of the holiday season.
100%
of family gift orders were filled through donations.
Early Learning
Center
The Early Learning Center provided a strong foundation for children’s education and family stability, offering trauma-informed care, individualized support, and wraparound services. With a 5:1 student-teacher ratio, children received personalized attention, while parents and guardians received resources and guidance that strengthened family stability. Comprehensive support—including mental health services, nutrition, and family-centered resources—helped strengthen overall family wellbeing and create pathways to lasting success.
52
children received free high-quality childcare
$1.56M
collectively saved on childcare—equivalent to covering 17 months of rent per family!
Family Resource Fairs
Nearly 500 individuals attended our 2024 fairs, where children received bicycles, skateboards, backpacks, school supplies, diapers, hygiene items, and other basic needs.
Volunteers
Volunteers played a vital role in advancing Wellspring’s mission, contributing thousands of hours to support families facing housing instability. Through group sessions, holiday efforts, and year-round service, their dedication provided essential resources and helped build a stronger, more connected community.
53
business and corporate volunteer groups sorted donations, prepared essentials for the Family Store, and supported Wellspring’s programs.
2123
volunteer hours powered our mission
Employee Stability Program
In the fall of 2024, Wellspring’s Employee Stability Program (ESP) began providing direct support to employees facing financial hardships. With many workers living paycheck to paycheck, a single crisis can put their housing at risk. Through partnerships with employers, ESP served as a safety net, connecting employees to rent and utility assistance, food resources, housing support, and crisis intervention.
In just over six months:
153
service hours were dedicated to helping employees in crisis access emergency shelter, housing retention support, essential resources, stability planning, and domestic violence intervention.
60+
hours dedicated to helping clients retain housing
25+
hours helping clients find emergency shelter
Stats are good, but stories are even better
When families share their stories of overcoming housing instability then we know our work together is creating lasting change.
Our Journey of Impact
Explore Wellspring’s past impact reports and newsletters to see how our work has evolved and the meaningful difference we’ve made in the community. These archives highlight key milestones, stories of resilience, and the progress made possible by our community of supporters. Stay connected to our mission and see how, together, we are strengthening families and preventing homelessness.
For families. For communities. For tomorrow.
For kids who experience homelessness, the impact is lifelong. They’re more likely to suffer from depression, to attempt suicide, to misuse or abuse substances, and to become pregnant as teenagers. And they’re 10 times as likely to become homeless again as adults, which means their own children may also experience the trauma of insecure housing.
So helping just one family find lasting stability has a profound impact that can be felt at home, at school, at work and across communities—not just now, but for generations to come.