Just steps from some very upscale shops on 15th this fella has found a place to take a rest.
Not everyone is lucky enough to get into an indoor shelter, have relatives that will let you sleep on their couch or get one spot in our already bursting tent cities.
If this photo bothers you, here are some suggestions offered by Seattle King County Coalition on Homelessness that I am pleased to pass on…

• Would our community be better off if we made year-round shelter and day and hygiene services available to more of the people who need and want them?   Let the City Council know your answer. 

• Do you support the Mayor’s addition of shelter funds for homeless families?                         Let the City Council know your answer.
• Should we maintain specialized child care services for the youngest children who are homeless?  Let the City Council know your answer.
• Does it make sense to increase our city’s investment in giving people safe, warm, dry places to be at night and during the day, or would you rather see people moved from place to place as the days get shorter and the nights get colder?   Let the City Council know your answer.

• Seattle City Council listened to our advocacy, and voted to make shelter available “behind the red doors” inside city hall all winter~ we applaud this, and urge them to make that shelter year-round.  Do you agree?  Then the time to speak up is now!  
  The last chance for public testimony on the

Seattle Budget is Thursday, October 25^th at 5:30pm at Seattle City Hall.

  Budget Committee – FINAL Public Hearing

 5:30pm Thursday, October 25, 2012 

 Council Chambers, 2nd floor of Seattle City Hall

 600 Fourth Avenue, between Cherry and James streets

 Please join SKCCH and the Seattle Human Services Coalition as we advocate and educate during the FINAL Seattle City Council Budget hearing. 

 Bring your coworkers.  Bring clients, guests and residents who use your services.  Bring your room-mates, friends, and family members to participate in real, live democracy. We have a chance to secure more safe places for our homeless neighbors to be overnight and during the day  IF WE SHOW UP and SPEAK UP and write and call all 9 members of the Seattle City Council. 

 Feeling shy? Not sure what to say?  No worries, and no excuses!  Simply ATTEND the hearing, and we will help you speak your piece or stand in solidarity with others. 

If you cannot be with us tomorrow night, your voice is still URGENTLY needed.

Before the end of this week, please call or e-mail each City Council member with this simple message:

 “We thank the Mayor and the City Council for protecting human services funding during touch economic times.  I ask you to   support the SHSC 2013-14 Budget recommendations for a safe and healthy community.  Please vote to fund more year-round shelter for adults AND for families, and invest in day centers and hygiene services for our neighbors who need these basics. Thank you.  

Sally Clark: 206-684-8802  [email protected]

Sally Bagshaw: 206-684-8801 [email protected]

Tim Burgess: 206-684-8806 [email protected]

Richard Conlin: 206-684-8805 [email protected]

Jean Godden: 206-684-8807 [email protected]

Bruce Harrell: 206-684-8804 [email protected]

Nick Licata: 206-684-8803 [email protected]

Mike O’Brien: 206-684-8800 [email protected]

Tom Rasmussen: 206-684-8808 [email protected]