This month we celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14. At Bellevue LifeSpring, our staff has the opportunity to provide a listening ear and support to hundreds of Bellevue moms. We hear their stories — stories of challenges to put food on the table and fears of eviction. While each story and circumstance is unique, … Read Now
James, a high school student here in Bellevue, walked out of school last month, and he didn’t want to go back. Just an hour prior, he found out that he had failed his chemistry test — the second test he failed in a week. James felt defeated. It’s not that he didn’t study. In fact, … Read Now
The new Bellevue Family Hub, created in partnership with the Bellevue School District, has now been open for over a month. The Hub is a resource center for families located at Highland Middle School. Since opening in August, we’ve made a big impact — supporting more than 711 students! More than 616 of these students … Read Now
Our new Bellevue Family Hub opened on August 22 to help set students up for success in the new school year. The Hub is a resource center for families created in partnership with the Bellevue School District at Highland Middle School. In the first two weeks of operation, the Hub made a BIG impact — … Read Now
Powered by Bellevue LifeSpring and the Bellevue School District We are thrilled to announce that in partnership with the Bellevue School District, we are launching our first in-person family resource center at Highland Middle School. The new Bellevue Family Hub will be a warm and inviting place where students and their families are welcome to … Read Now
Nearly a year after the onset of the pandemic, the effects of COVID-19 are continuing to leave low-income families in difficult and vulnerable situations. The risk of a child experiencing hunger and homelessness has increased exponentially. Our team has seen a 30% increase in food assistance requests and rent assistance requests have tripled. We’ve also … Read Now
It seemed like a normal Saturday morning. When Isabelle woke up, she expected her normal morning routine of getting up, greeting her grandmother and playing with her little brother. Her mom was usually gone, working her Saturday shift, while Isabelle’s grandmother cared for her and her brother. Walking into the kitchen, Isabelle felt a pit … Read Now
Facing Homelessness Low-income families Bellevue LifeSpring helped last year reported spending more than half their monthly income on rent. Many live squeezed together in cramped quarters or rent rooms in shared apartments to make ends meet. Rising housing costs put low-income families at risk of ending up on the streets. “Transitioning out of homelessness is … Read Now
Guest Blog Post by Nicole Griswold “Uh oh,” I answered dramatically. Lance looked over at me and dropped another ball to see if I would respond once more. It was an early December morning in 2013, with Christmas just around the corner. I had been caring for him for nearly a year, and he was … Read Now
We all love to eat ’til we’re stuffed at the Thanksgiving dinner table – but families living in poverty need more than just food during the holiday. Often, they can’t afford other basic needs like hygiene and household items that can’t be purchased with food stamps. Find out four ways (in addition to donating food) … Read Now
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