Archive for the ‘Community Response’ Category
Letter from Pastor Dahlman-Oeth at LWUMC Regarding Tent City 4/Camp Unity
For the congregation, neighbors, schools, groups using our building and other community partners: At our All-Church Conference on Sunday, November 11, 2012, the congregation and leaders of Lake Washington United Methodist Church voted unanimously to invite Tent City 4 to return for a 92 day stay beginning January 12, 2013. At the time, we were [...]
Tent City 4 Thanks You For the Support!
“To everyone who helped TC4 with our coffee pot and microwave situation, we want give a heartfelt, resounding Thank You! We are very grateful and really appreciate the large response to our moment of need. Again, a large and hearty Thank You! to all involved, from all of us at TC4!” Thank you also, Sandy, for everything [...]
Public Meeting on Tent City 4 at Temple B’nai Torah
Temple B’nai Torah is holding a public meeting later this month to talk about Tent City 4 which they’re hosting beginning July 23rd. Meeting date: June 23, 2011 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Temple B’nai Torah 15727 NE 4th Street Bellevue, WA 98008 425-603-9677 If you are interested in volunteering to help Temple B host Tent [...]
CCI to Vote on Hosting Tent City 4 again
On June 19 the Community Church of Issaquah plans to vote on hosting Tent City 4 again. If the vote is yes (which we expect it will be), Tent City would be arriving in Issaquah on October 20. CCI provides the space and the Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition provides the volunteers and financial support for [...]
Seeking unused ball caps and lightly used jackets for Tent City 4
St. Hilda St. Patrick Episcopal Church is collecting all those unused ballcaps that may be hiding in your closets for Tent City 4 Eastside homeless camp. Men’s or women’s, any size, with any sort of logo are fine. They are also collecting gently used jackets and rainwear, all adult sizes welcome. Ballcaps keep the sun [...]
Help Requested for Residents Leaving Tent City 4
Dear friends of Tent City 4, Some of you will remember Bruce Thomas who was the camp advisor of Tent City 4 for many years. Bruce now has a lady-friend, Robin, and they are ready to leave tent city. Bruce and Robin hope to find a place near Issaquah, but are not yet able to [...]
Why I subscribe to Tent City 4 Updates
It’s heartening to know that this site is providing value to the tent City 4 community and the people that love them. Here’s a note from Carmen about how it impacts her. Thanks Carmen! If you’d like to subscribe to get updates, click on the link on the upper right. Hi Admin volunteer: I subscribe [...]
Public Meeting on Tent City 4 to be Held Jan 6
The City of Kirkland has received a temporary use application from Kirkland Congregational Church and SHARE/WHEEL to relocate Tent City 4 (TC4) to church property beginning Saturday, Jan. 22. Tent City is currently at St John Vianney Catholic Parish at 12600 84th Ave. N.E. in Kirkland’s Finn Hill neighborhood. As part of the application process, [...]
Smooth sailing for church and Tent City 4, but not all are happy
WRITTEN BY DON MANN via The Woodinville Weekly Eighty-three Tent City 4 residents have been on the grounds of Bear Creek United Methodist Church for a week now — the first-ever stay at the Woodinville church for the roving Eastside homeless encampment — and spokespersons from both organizations say things are going very well. “It’s [...]
