Six Ways You Help Bellevue LifeSpring Stand Out

We’re fortunate to live in a community where there are many resources for families struggling to make ends meet. While Bellevue LifeSpring isn’t the only organization serving Bellevue’s 3,600+ children living in poverty, we are unique in several ways. In this season of spring luncheons, learn how you help Bellevue LifeSpring stand out from the … Read Now

Back to Class with Healthy School Snacks

Breakfast snack packs help kids start their day off right.

Currently, 19% of students are living in poverty right here in Bellevue. Many of these students miss breakfast, go home to an empty house after school or simply don’t have enough to eat at home. Healthy snacks help fill these gaps so kids get enough to eat and are able to stay focused in the … Read Now

A Breaktime-Mealtime Box Keeps Kids Going Strong

Yahir

Yahir and his siblings live with their mom and are a strong family unit. They all pitch in to keep the house running smoothly – Yahir’s chore is vacuuming. Living on a single income means money is tight. They rely on the free meals the kids receive at school to make ends meet. Yahir signed … Read Now

School Snacks for Success

Healthy school snacks support student success in the classroom and beyond.

Healthy school snacks are one of the most frequent requests we receive from the Bellevue School District. Some days, Stevenson Elementary School’s Family Connections Center is overwhelmed with requests for snacks and the cupboards are bare. In one month, they received 26 requests for snacks from 19 teachers. Kids who don’t eat breakfast have a … Read Now

What’s in the Box?

Breaktime-Mealtime box

Jessica is nine years old. She takes the bus to and from school because her mother works long hours. As the days get shorter and colder, Jessica is excited for the holidays but worries about what she will eat during break. She relies on the school meals she receives through the free and reduced-price lunch … Read Now

Anna’s Story

Anna has lived in Bellevue for 10 years and enjoys her long-term job at a local Starbucks. Anna and her children have recently been through a devastating ordeal that changed their lives forever. Your support of Bellevue LifeSpring provided a beacon of hope for this family: About two years ago my husband was diagnosed with … Read Now