Sacred Heart Shelter is located near the Space Needle and the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. It is the old convent connected with the Sacred Heart Parish administered by the Redemptorist Fathers. Currently, the Sacred Heart Shelter is part of Catholic Community Services and Housing Authority Organization. It has been established as a home for the homeless—mothers with children, fathers with children, and single women. Usually we have 28 to 30 people living in Sacred Heart Shelter; one-half of these are children less than 10 years. In 1979 a Board was established to help with the volunteer efforts necessary to keep this outreach viable for the needs of these families. Boyd Sharp was a member of the founding board.

In June 1992, with some reorganization from Catholic Community Services, it was felt that it was necessary to develop a Board specifically to raise funds for Sacred Heart Shelter. Members of St. Cecilia’s parish who are currently serving on this board are Boyd Sharp, Scooty Kellogg , and Tom Gillespie.

Members of St. Cecilia’s who have chaired some fund-raising efforts for Sacred Heart Shelter have been: Don Brotherton—Golf Tournament held for the first time on July 19, 1995; Sue Theros (842-6597) and Sarah Pelican (842-0665)—Christmas card sales. We also have a Soup luncheon held at the Plymouth Congregational Church on the Friday before Good Friday in Lent. Our Parish takes  dinner to the shelter on the second Sunday of the month

Funds raised provide for the housing and the administration of the Sacred Heart Shelter where each family is given three months to find some permanent job and/or housing. Sacred Heart Shelter has proven to have a successful track record for helping others break the cycle of homelessness. If you have further questions, please call Scooty Kellogg (842-6109).