HomesNOW! Not Later is an all-volunteer, privately funded group of people working to provide shelter for the homeless in Bellingham and Whatcom County. Our mission is to address basic human needs of homeless individuals and help them in the process of getting back on their feet. Click here to check out our Events.
A Call to Action
Jim Peterson, formerly homeless for The HomesNOW! Plan is simple, We are raising money for Winter Haven. A temporary encampment. Here are the plans. We are also raising money for our Unity Village project. Here are the plans for Unity Village. IF YOU WANT TO BECOME A REALITY, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HELP. We are a 501c3 so your donations are tax deductible. To donate, please visit our Donation page. |
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HomesNow. Not Later. shared a link.
Homeless man 'poisoned with arsenic by stranger who gave him chips'
metro.co.uk
The man, in his 30s, remembered being handed chips in Liverpool city centre before waking up in hospital.
We need to raise $500 to $1,000 to buy two good tents for the welcome tent and smoking tent. The high winds destroyed the two tents we had so we need to get better quality tents.
We also need to raise money for ongoing expenses such as safe storage, water, grey water dumping, electric, garbage pickup and portapotties.
Please donate via PayPal at admin@homesnow.org, or you can give cash/check in person at Safe Haven to Jim, Charlie, or Rachel, or mail to 432 W. Bakerview Rd, Suite 201, Bellingham, WA 98226. Thank you!
depts.washington.edu/depress/hooverville.shtml
depts.washington.edu
"Hooverville" became a common term for shacktowns and homeless encampments during the Great Depression. There were dozens in the state of Washington, hundreds throughout the country, each testifying to the housing crisis that accompanied the employment crisis of the early 1930s.
HomesNow. Not Later. shared a link.
Man used as proof that 'Seattle Is Dying’ tells his story
crosscut.com
Robert Champagne says KOMO's special inaccurately portrayed him. To start, he hasn't been homeless for more than three years.
The point of the special was to focus attention on the drug problem in the City of Seattle. Certainly not all of the homeless that live on the streets of Seattle have drug addictions. The special never said they were. But clearly, too many of the people on the streets of downtown Seattle are drug addicts; this story is about them. To say otherwise is disingenuous. The special tells about those who "wander the streets untethered to home or family or reality, chasing a drug, which in turn chases them. It is about the damage they inflict on themselves, to be sure, but also on the fabric of this place where we live." Again, this is not an attack on the homeless; rather it is a story about the drug addicts living on the streets. For anyone to label this special otherwise is misrepresenting the message.
3 weeks ago · 5
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HomesNOW recently completed our 2018 financial report showing the distribution of funds and how much money was donated. In 2018, our supporters donated $40,877.69. Also just to clarify, this only includes numbers from 2018. It does not have expenses from 2019. That will be available in next year's report. We want you to know where your donations have been going. This report is done annually for transparency. If you have any questions please let us know.
HomesNOW recently completed our 2018 financial report showing the distribution of funds and how much money was donated. In 2018, our supporters donated $40,877.69.
Also just to clarify, this only includes numbers from 2018. It does not have expenses from 2019. That will be available in next year's report.
We want you to know where your donations have been going. This report is done annually for transparency. If you have any questions please let us know.
HomesNOW could use your help. Would you please vote for us. You can vote once per email account so if you have more then one accout you can vote once for each account. We need about 1400 votes to win first place which is 2000 bucks. Please share and ask your friends to vote also. Thank you so much
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San Francisco just doesn’t stop persecuting the already beleaguered homeless.
HomesNow. Not Later. shared a post.
Decent housing for everyone includes freedom and independent living, while homeless shelters only keep people alive, as they continue to be homeless from season-to-season until their premature deaths. (Decent housing for America’s homeless is also more cost-effective than million-dollar shelters all over the place.)
HomesNow. Not Later. shared a link.
LA settles homeless property rights case
la.curbed.com
It could make it hard for police to seize items on Skid Row.
HomesNow. Not Later. shared a post.
Deadly diseases brought on by government refusal, to end poverty and homelessness.
Sunnyland Neighborhood Association Meeting on Safe Haven - 03-05-2019
Sunnyland Neighborhood Association meeting regarding establishing Safe Haven temporary encampment in the Sunnyland neighborhood. This video is a compilation of clips from various videos and so there's some missing footage but got as much as we could.
Link to Safe Haven Project:
homesnow.org/safe-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
HomesNOW Winter Haven Interview - Advocates for Direct Democracy - 02-26-2019
Doug Gustafson (Technical Director - HomesNOW) interviewed by Advocates for Direct Democracy's Nick Greco.
Link to Safe Haven Project:
homesnow.org/safe-haven/
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
The HomesNOW. Not Later page has 1,828 likes. Help us reach 2,000 likes by inviting your friends to like this page.
Click on the "..." on the top menu, select "invite friends".
Homes Now! Not Later is a group of volunteers working together to provide homes and shelter for the homeless in Bellingham and Whatcom County.
Winter Haven Wish List - 2/17/19
We tried to upload this to Facebook directly but errored out multiple times.
Whatcom County Council called an emergency council meeting to discuss opening up the Garden room at 322 N Commercial St, Bellingham, WA 98225. The decision to open up the building was approved. Since it was an emergency meeting, there was not a video record, but only audio. Enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRPAkUzMPZY
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
Whatcom County Council - Emergency Meeting - 02-15-2019
Whatcom County Council called an emergency council meeting to discuss opening up the Garden room at 322 N Commercial St, Bellingham, WA 98225. The decision t...
HomesNow goes to Whatcom County - Emergency Shelter
HomesNOW speaks at Whatcom County Council. The council discusses funds used toward hotel vouchers and what actions are required to get people off the streets.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
Listening to this discourse I do hope it's recognized and focused on, that many homeless people have social interactive challenges around respecting other people's property, so public prejudice is against them when considering whether to rent available spaces to them. If the local social agencies would offer classes/workshops REQUIRING anyone wanting to be considered for tenancy, to acquaint themselves with expectations for ALL/ANY renters as to comply with local acceptable behaviors~I SPEAK FROM SAD EXPERIENCE, WHICH IS WHY I HESITATE TO CONSIDER SOME PEOPLE AS PROSPECTIVE TENANTS ON/IN MY PROPERTY!
2 months agoHomesNow. Not Later. shared a post.
City Councilor Michael Lilliquist
Good news, albeit a bit late in my view. The City of Bellingham administration has decided to open an emergency cold weather shelter. The mayor's office is still working out the details and getting volunteers. I will be taking a shift starting at 4 am. The shelter will be in the old Learning Center" building at Maritime Heritage Park. As we heard at last night's city council meeting, people are upset at the apparent lack of a response by the City. I share that frustration myself, but I have also been aware of the many conversations and actions that have been going on behind the scene for several days. The wheels have been turning, slowly. I know some will say that it is too little, too late. I won't argue. Starting last week, when the cold weather first hit, people such as myself were worried that there might not be enough space in existing shelters for people experiencing homelessness. Several city council members and a couple of county council members made visits to the Drop In Center to see for ourselves. What I saw was re-assuring, but I was still concerned. I said that we needed to think about a back-up plan. I talked to the mayor and Port officials about some ideas. But the Lighthouse Mission and Fountain Community Church expanded their capacity, made more room for people. The City was told that there was enough bed space. And so over the weekend, nothing materialized from the City since the was no sense of urgency. I felt that was a mistake. It worried me greatly. As we heard again last night, not everyone feels welcome or safe at the Mission's shelter. Whatever we think of the Mission, I hope we can all agree that another shelter option would be a good thing. Which is why I am glad that the City has stepped up at last. I also hope the County will do so as well. www.cob.org/news/Pages/features/City-to-open-additional-emergency-shelter-tonight.aspx
We are in a desperate situation. We need to raise about $3,000 to pay for 6 more days of motel rooms. We don't have enough funds to keep Winter Haven residents in motels after Thursday, but it is not safe for them to return to Winter Haven.
The freezing weather is going to continue for at least another week. During freezing weather, the porta potties can't get serviced and they are almost full. We have no running water at the moment.
Please donate what you can via PayPal. homesnow.org/donate/
Dear mayor tell the truth There are so many empty commercial buildings the city of Bellingham owns I do not understand why they just don't convert 1 into emergency center. there's one on Redwood Avenue that sitting empty for years just sitting there with lawn mowers in it right now Turn the power on fix it up a little bit and call it good..
2 months ago · 39The old south campus st. Joe’s/ former st. Luke’s hospital. It is sitting there empty. How about making it a homeless shelter. Men on one floor, women on another, families in another, mama’s and their children. It’s a real shame to see it just sitting empty when their are so many in dire straits.
2 months ago · 16HomesNOW Speaks at Bellingham City Council Meeting - We Need Your Help!
For the last week, temperatures have been low. HomesNOW has been taking people who are out in the cold, by van to an emergency shelter we set up with a local church.
The city of Bellingham and the Lighthouse Mission Ministries put out statements to the public that there were available beds at the mission and the drop in center. But when we went to the drop in center, they were full to capacity and there were no beds. Here is the video of that:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhNHZRiBU1k
Multiple members of the community spoke up for the city to do more to help the homeless situation in Bellingham.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
I agree with guy with dreads. The community pays high taxes, and for what? They specifically made a new tax to help the homeless, and people DIED this month! It's not the communities responsibility. I appreciate the business owner who said he'd donate financially, and volunteer. But it is NOT the communitys responsibility to make sure services are in place for those who can't afford or keep a home. The city needs to make adjustments, and they needed to be made in the spring.
2 months ago · 2Do we know how much money has been raised by the homes now group? And how much money has been paid out for hotel rooms? I’m wondering if that money might’ve been spent better renting out a larger space rather than hotel rooms. I’m worried about donor fatigue. It seems if they rent out a larger space for the money they’ve received could’ve had a roof instead of a camp, and they wouldn’t of needed the city to do anything. It sounds like there is a problem finding enough volunteers and case management. Not to mention the problems with the typical rumor mill that happens.
2 months agoAmy Glasser, you are so passionate. It's very true, not everyone is religious, and the mission and agape are religious based, as are a number of women and children shelters. It didn't make me uncomfortable, because my religion follows theirs, but I can imagine how trapped a person, such as Sarah Elisabeth Bede, would feel at a shelter like that. "PRETEND to be okay, or be homeless. Put up with it or be homeless. Try to avoid talking about it, or be homeless"... Let me tell you, it honestly sounds like being in an abusive relationship.
2 months ago · 7Imagine if the few folks from the mission who spoke tonight would have said they are sorry to those of us they can't help or turned away, and then asked the council to help us. Instead we got arrogance, tone policing, and accusations of brain washing! And once again, nothing, from the city.
2 months ago · 8I'm overwhelmed!! 😥 Getting the wallet out 4 HomesNow. Not Later. Because I've heard too much Bull💩. And you know What, 💲 talks...bull💩walks.
2 months ago · 1I keep telling all of you to arm your selves with the facts about the grand solar minimum and planet x system..instead of talking about weather as if it's just some strange anomaly caused by human activity and just suddenly happened mysteriously..if u want to get ahead of this purposeful genocide then USE FACTS..THEY KNOW WHATS HAPPENNING WITH POLE SHIFT CONFRONT THEM WITH THE REAL DATA AND SEE HOW FAST SHIT FLIPS..or continue on with your libtarded reactionary bullshit pleading with the powers that be that simply dont give 2 fucks about your demonstrations..I NOTICE STILL YOU ALL HAVE ENOUGH TIME AND RESOURCES..TO BITCH WHINE..PAY YOUR PHONE AND NET BILLS..GROW UR OWN DOPE AND FILL YOUR LIVES AND HOMES WITH STUFF AND THINGS WHILE SAYING YOU CARE FOR THE HOMELESS..BUT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT U ALL RUN HOME AND NONE OF YOU TAKES ANYONE HOME WITH YOU NOR DO YOU EVER ARM YOURSELVES WITH FACTS..AND WHEN REAL ACTIVISTS CONFRONT YOU WITH YOUR BLINDSPOTS YOU BLOCK IGNORE AND DISCREDIT THEM AS CRAZY ALL THE WHILE KISSING POLITICAL ASS AND PREACHING PEACE..GENOCIDE THROUGH OMISSION AND PRETTY PEACE WORDS IS STILL VIOLENCE AGAINST THE POOR..sick!!
2 months agoNighttime temperatures are expected to stay in the low 20s and teens for the next several days. Our Winter Haven friends and other folks on the street need your help.
We have teams out at night looking for folks in distress and distributing hot water bottles, others are scrambling to find shelter for the next couple of nights, but more needs to be done.
mailchi.mp/ba170d314792/homeless-community-highlights-newsletter-inaugural-edition-281457
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The Racket - Bar & Pinball Lounge
Oh hey, since you can't spend any money with us tonight (staff party) you might consider donating that beer money burning a hole in your pocket to a local organization that helps keep our neighbors experiencing homelessness warm. HomesNow. Not Later. is in desperate need of help from the community. Update: We're going to go ahead and up the ante on this one, for every dollar donated we'll match it. Let's take care of our neighbors, friends.
Voices of the Homeless - Liz
Lynnette interviews Liz, a resident of Winter Haven. Winter Haven is a temporary safe camping site for the local homeless community.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
Voices of the Homeless - Susan
Lynnette Allen interviews Susan, a new resident of Winter Haven. Winter Haven is a temporary safe camping site for the local homeless community.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
Rachel Duval - Housed - HomesNOW
Lynnette Allen interviews Rachel Duval, a recent resident of Winter Haven. This interview was done just before Rachel moved into her new place.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
HomesNOW Goes to City Council - Winter Haven
Residents of Winter Haven speak at Bellingham city council about their experiences at Winter Haven and it's impact.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
HomesNOW - A Short Tour of Winter Haven
Lynnette Allen gives a short tour of the Winter Haven tent community. Winter Haven is a temporary safe camping site for the local homeless community.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
Tyson - Voices of the Homeless
Annette Allen interviews Tyson, a resident of Winter Haven. Winter Haven is a temporary safe camping site for the local homeless community.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
Saturday Morning Live - KGMI - Doug Gustafson - HomesNOW
Host Kris Halterman discusses the needs and plans for the “Homes Now,” nonprofit organization with Douglas Gustafson II. What is their mission statement; their goals; their needs to bring the dream of secure shelter for the homeless in Bellingham and Whatcom County.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
HomesNOW has compiled a demographics/analytics report on Winter Haven, asking residents various questions about their situation.
The following charts are from the questions answered by the residents. They will be updated as new residents join and old ones leave/find housing.
LINK TO FULL WINTER HAVEN ANALYTICS CHARTS:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Winter-Haven-Analytics-Charts.pdf
Opportunity Council has a housing labs on Tuesdays from 10:00am-12:00 noon at 1111 Cornwall Ave.
The contact information is housinglab@oppco.org, (360)255-2091 ext. 136 and fax number is (360)255-2086.
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homesnow.org
HomesNOW! Not Later is an all-volunteer, privately funded group of people working to provide shelter for the homeless in Bellingham and Whatcom County. Our mission is to address basic human needs of homeless individuals and help them in the process of getting back on their feet. Click here to check....
Amy - Voices of the Homeless
Winter Haven resident Amy is interviewed by Lynnette Allen for HomesNOW.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
Emmanuel - Voices of the Homeless
A resident of Winter Haven, Emmanuel is interviewed by Lynnette Allen.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
Randy - Voices of the Homeless
A resident of Winter Haven, Randy is interviewed by Lynnette Allen.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
HomesNow. Not Later.Yeah Randy, what the fuck are you doing there? LOL Hi there. Just teasing from afar. I can't help myself.
3 months agoMike - Voices of the Homeless
Mike, a resident of Winter Haven, is interviewed by Lynnette Allen.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
Rachel - Voices of the Homeless
Lynnette Allen
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
HomesNow. Not Later.And Lynnette of course.
3 months agoHomesNow. Not Later.Thanks Rachel.
3 months agoJosh - Voices of the Homeless
Lynnette Allen interviews Josh, a resident of Winter Haven.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
HomesNow. Not Later. shared a post.
HomesNow. Not Later.
Residents of Winter Haven speak at Bellingham City Council on January 7th, 2019. Link to Winter Haven Project: homesnow.org/winter-haven/ General Planning document, similar to business plan: homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf Bellingham Municipal Code: www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/ Whatcom County Code: www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/ Website: HomesNOW.Org Facebook: facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ Twitter: twitter.com/homesnowbham GoFundMe (One Time Donations): gofundme.com/homesnow PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations): www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW Patreon (Monthly Donations): www.patreon.com/homesnow/ Hashtags: #HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article224031275.html
First 10 residents take shelter at Winter Haven tent encampment behind City Hall
bellinghamherald.com
On Jan. 3, 2019, HomesNOW! opened Winter Haven, a temporary encampment for the homeless, in the employee parking lot behind Bellingham City Hall. Ten residents had moved in by Monday.
City Council Regular Meeting - Winter Haven
Residents of Winter Haven speak at Bellingham City Council on January 7th, 2019.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
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3 months agoBellingham Voices - 501- Winter Haven
Deb first talks with Richard Sepler, City of Bellingham Planning and Community Development Director, about homelessness in our community. Then they talk about Winter Haven, a new cold weather camp at City Hall.
Deb's second guest is Jim Peterson, president of HomesNOW! Not Later, the organization building and managing Winter Haven at City Hall. Jim talks about his experiences being homeless, and his life-long dream to house the homeless.
homesnow.org
HomesNow. Not Later.This was from a few days ago, nobody appealed Winter Haven.
3 months ago · 2Winter Haven Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - HomesNOW! - 01-05-2019
Winter Haven is officially open, at the parking lot of Bellingham City Hall (210 Lottie Street). Thank you to all the volunteers, members of the community, and the city for helping to make Winter Haven a reality.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW #EndHomelessness #Bellingham #Whatcom
A wonderful donor just gave me an 8 person tent. I think because it is a home, probably really for 4.
If you know a family or small group that needs this to stay alive this winter, please PM me.
HomesNOW - Volunteer Coordination Meeting - 12-15-2018
HomesNOW did a volunteer orientation meeting today. This is the meeting for those who want to volunteer but couldn't make it.
Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW
HomesNow. Not Later.Thanks and JC, you look amazing.
4 months agoCommunity Food Co-opFacebook live tip: The person with the phone needs to up front by the speakers. Can’t zoom in on audio.
4 months agoHomesNOW - Volunteer Coordination Meeting - 12-15-2018
HomesNOW - Volunteer Coordination Meeting - 12-15-2018. Markis's copy of the event:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uWZTFi4leM
We need a high quality camera. Here are the two cameras we've been looking at as the best quality "bang for buck".
$389 camera with 12x optical zoom and 60 frames per second
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$256 camera. Around the same quality but there's no optical zoom (real zoom).
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Link to Winter Haven Project:
homesnow.org/winter-haven/
General Planning document, similar to business plan:
homesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HomesNOW-General-Plan.pdf
Bellingham Municipal Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/Bellingham/
Whatcom County Code:
www.codepublishing.com/WA/WhatcomCounty/
Website:
HomesNOW.Org
Facebook:
facebook.com/HomesNowNotLater
YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsy8m39etRS5lrQLQ17rpQ
Twitter:
twitter.com/homesnowbham
GoFundMe (One Time Donations):
gofundme.com/homesnow
PayPal (alternate method of One Time and Monthly Donations):
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHU7QFJPDBDMW
Patreon (Monthly Donations):
www.patreon.com/homesnow/
Hashtags:
#HomesNOWNotLater #HomesNOW
HomesNow. Not Later.What??? I thought the residents would be doing security along with the security camera system set up?
4 months ago · 1HomesNow. Not Later. shared a post.
Please donate gently used or new warm coats and hoodies, and new socks. All items will be donated to HomesNow. Not Later. Collection boxes in all three Co-op locations through January 1. #coops4kindness
I just went by the Mission and they are using the Shower truck right now.
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So sorry
1 week agoYou're kidding
1 week agosooo messed up..makes you not want to ever eat again..sickest and as i understand it it happens more often than reported..yikes
1 week agoThis is a horrible act and I hope they find the person who did this to him. Glad he will be fine.
1 week agoI can't even read that, I don't want to rage.
1 week agoDamn shakesheads... This has many repercussions because law makers see this as a justified reason to make it illegal for anyone without a permit to feed the homeless. Now more people could possibly starve because of this one evil act.. Housing and food are Human Rights.
1 week ago · 1This makes me sick. I offer food to homeless people when I overbuy and I would hate for not trusting it to be a thing.
1 week agotoo pissed for words
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