Elise’s Story

Elise moved to Bellevue with her family when she was in middle school. She spoke no English. She was smart and hard-working and by the time she reached high school she had graduated out of her ESL classes. As a senior at Sammamish High School, Elise learned about the Overlake Service League college scholarship program. … Read Now

Announcing Thrift Culture

Thrift Culture logo

Bellevue LifeSpring’s thrift shop has been a hub of giving for decades, where community members can shop, donate and volunteer to make Bellevue a better place. Providing clothing through the thrift shop is a critical part of the holistic approach Bellevue LifeSpring takes in serving families living in poverty. Parents and children are provided with … Read Now

Christmas in July: Summer Signups at Bellevue LifeSpring

Summer is one of the busiest times of year for our programs and services team. During July and August, they’ll interview nearly 300 families during signups for our Clothes-4-Kids™ and Holiday Adopt-A-Family™ programs. In the past, these summer signups have been held in rented and borrowed spaces. This year, thanks to our new office, we … Read Now

Five Things to Know About 26 Kids Set to Take on the World

Bellevue LifeSpring's 2017-2018 college scholarship recipients

What do a future chemical engineer, nurse and journalist all have in common? They are all heading to college this fall with the help of Bellevue LifeSpring college scholarships! Bellevue LifeSpring is making 26 students’ dreams of higher education reality! This fall, 10 freshmen, three sophomores, nine juniors, two seniors and two adult scholarship recipients … Read Now