Help Stop Homelessness in South King County

• Locate meaningful employment
• Finish a Trade program
• Apply for long term permanent housing
• Follow an action plan for success
• Provide a safe, secure and comfortable environment for their family

• Short Term Transitional Housing - Our Flagship program provides emergency housing for 1-3 months with all utilities paid while the family works towards finding employment and stable housing.
• Long Term Transitional Housing - Families reside in one of our houses for up to 24 months while they are finishing an educational program. All families contribute up to 20% of their income helping to pay the rent and utilities.
• Prevention - Way Back Inn helps families at risk of becoming homeless by helping pay rent and utilities for one month

What we do:

• Provide one time rental and utility assistance for families as risk of becoming homeless
• Assist families in finding supportive services to become self sufficient
• Provide 90-day transitional housing for families with young children
• Operate 10 homes in Kent, Renton and Tukwila Washington 

• 83 total families
• 304 individuals
• 177 were under the age of 18 years old

• Provide transition in place housing leading to permanent housing for one family
• Ensure that 80-85% of our families successfully transition out of our programs
• Partner with Habitat for Humanity to house one family while they are builidng their own home
• Work with our short term guests to help them find long term housing 

• Have logged more than 4100 hours in 2008
• Work to raise funds through events and web based fundraising
• Keep the homes maintained and do small repairs
• Are why Way Back Inn is successful 

• Donate your time and energy weekly or on one of our many projects
• Send us a check just $25 will help towards utilities
• Spread the news about the good work that we are doing