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Two of eight 12 pound donated turkeys at Hope Place Women and Children’s Shelter, to be served for Thanksgiving day dinner, Thurs., Sept. 27, 2014, in Seattle. The shelter is part of Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, which said it will serve 1500 people Thanksgiving day meals at five shelter locations in the greater Seattle area.

November 24, 2021 at 6:00 am

Where to find a free Thanksgiving meal in Seattle area

Several organizations are offering free Thanksgiving meals this week around the greater Seattle area. Here's a handful, though not a complete list, of free meals...

A volunteer with the Salvation Army carries a bag of toys to a family waiting outside the building in their car at the Salvation Army Eastside Corps HQ in Bellevue Friday, December 18, 2020. Approximately 35 cars are served at the site every fifteen minutes and 328 families will receive bags of toys there, which is 75 more than last year. Every family will also get a $30 grocery gift card. 215900

November 23, 2021 at 6:00 am

Looking to give? Here’s which items are needed to serve the Seattle area’s homeless people

If you are looking to give back but not sure where to start, here’s a list of what some homeless service providers working in the...

Join The Seattle Times and Path with Art for an evening of storytelling about homelessness and resilience from people who have lived it firsthand starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21.

October 19, 2021 at 6:00 am

The Seattle Times hosts an evening of storytelling about homelessness and resilience WATCH

Join The Seattle Times and Path with Art for an evening of storytelling about homelessness and resilience from people who have lived it firsthand in...

Wed. August 25, 2021. Marc Dones is the new director of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, the person city and county leaders hope can turn the tide on homelessness in the region. They are photographed in downtown Seattle. 218038

September 27, 2021 at 1:07 pm

Watch a live Q&A with King County’s head of homelessness WATCH

King County's head of homelessness, Marc Dones, will be on hand at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 for a live, hourlong Q&A event hosted by...

2021 Seattle mayoral candidates Lorena Gonzalez, Bruce Harrell

September 15, 2021 at 6:00 am

Watch Seattle, King County candidates face off in homelessness debates

Tune in today and tomorrow via Zoom to The 2021 Homelessness Debates to see Seattle and King County candidates in some of the toughest races...

A view looking down upon the “living room” on the third level of the Central Library, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in Seattle. This branch will have three floors open for people to cool off as the weather gets hot. 217475

August 11, 2021 at 4:55 pm

If you are homeless in King County, here are places you can go to escape the heat

With temperatures expected to rise into the high 90s for the rest of the week, King County and the city of Seattle put out a...

A homeless encampment has emerged on the land behind Broadview Thomson School, and the Bitter Lake Playfield, and no one is quite sure what to do about it.

Photographed Tuesday, June 8, 2021

July 28, 2021 at 5:12 pm

Compassion Seattle homelessness initiative qualifies for November ballot but still needs City Council approval

A campaign to alter Seattle’s city charter and force it to handle homelessness differently, known as Compassion Seattle, has received enough validated signatures to officially...

Jerri Clark sits in Calvin’s childhood room holding his hat that he wore often while homeless, in Vancouver, Wash. Calvin loved to surf, which was reflected in his room decor, and won awards in speech and debate.

His mother Jerri struggled to navigate Washington’s overtaxed and complicated mental health system as her son spiraled into homelessness and his condition became worse. Calvin was finally able to find supportive and permanent housing in Seattle, but after about six months in permanent housing, he died by suicide.

June 10, 2021.

July 25, 2021 at 6:00 am

Becoming homeless in Seattle helped him find psychiatric help. His mom says it shouldn’t have taken that long. VIEW

After her son, Calvin, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Jerri Clark tried to help him navigate Washington’s overtaxed mental health system. It wasn’t enough to...

Traffic at center whizzes southbound on I-5 past the tents of homeless people Friday, April 9, 2021. The tents are near N. 92nd St. near North Seattle College in Seattle. 216871

June 27, 2021 at 6:00 am

See how Seattle’s homelessness crisis stacks up across the country and region

As homelessness is more visible than ever, see how the greater Seattle region's homelessness crisis stacks up to other parts of the country and dive...

Carlitos, 24, came to the cooling center at Fisher Pavilion in the Seattle Center Saturday night after experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion during a record-breaking heat wave Sunday June 27, 2021. The shelter is open 24/7 until Tuesday morning and only a few of the 73 beds are occupied as of Sunday morning. Dinner, snacks and other services are provided.

June 25, 2021 at 5:23 pm

If you’re homeless in Seattle, here are places to escape the heat

For people living outside or in their vehicles in Seattle, here's a list of places to escape the heat. People living without proper shelter are...