CAMP UNITED WE STAND

GREETINGS

“Camp United We Stand is a community designed by the homeless for the homeless in transition. Camp United WE Stand is a legally sanctioned encampment. We apply for permits from the City of Shoreline and the churches that shelter us. We are a 501 ©3 non-profit and listed as a non-profit with the Washington State Department of Revenue. We receive no grants or funding from city, local, state or federal agencies. We survive strictly on the love and monetary support of our friends. We welcome all to come and show their support and provide services for those in need and in transition.

We are your unsheltered neighbors. Everyone has a story. So do our campers. The homeless encampment houses up to 35 individuals. We, the board of directors, work to provide a safe place for Camp United WE Stand campers to find their way back to the life they desire. They are assured of returning to the same place night after night to lay their heads. To having food and drink. The camp has garbage pickup, port a potties and recycling. We supply toilet tissue, paper towels, paper plates, and other accoutrements that others take for granted.

The residents are screened. No sex offenders or people with outstanding warrants are permitted. No weapons are permitted

in the camp. No street drugs or alcohol are permitted in the camp. The rules for CUWS are strictly enforced. We have a volunteer Board of Directors. We would appreciate any and all help given.

MISSION & VALUES

OUR MISSION

ACHIEVING OUR MISSION

OUR MISSION

Camp United We Stand, Inc. envisions a world without homelessness in which communities come together to promote a better quality of life for those in need.

Camp United We Stand, Inc. is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide safe shelter for homeless individuals and families in need.

We work toward this mission by operating a transient homeless encampment in the northern Seattle/Shoreline area for the provision of shelter, the residents’ daily needs and to facilitate their transition to independent living.

Camp United We Stand has a volunteer Board of Directors dedicated to achieving the camp's missions and goal.

OUR VALUES

ACHIEVING OUR MISSION

OUR MISSION

Our Values include the following:

Respect for all individuals.

Justice expressed in advocating for an end to homelessness.

Empowerment expressed in the belief that homeless people have the capacity to excel and to shape their own path.

Stewardship recognized in the responsible use and management of resources entrusted to our care.

Active participation in all phases of the administration and management of our homeless encampment, including financial commitments, sources entrusted to our care.

ACHIEVING OUR MISSION

To achieve this mission, we strive to:

· Provide a self-managed, safe, community-supported encampment to meet the needs of up to 35 local homeless people.

· Build a network of caring individuals and community partners committed to enhancing the quality of life of the camp residents.

· Encourage efforts to deliver meals, clothing and supplies to the camp.

· Communicate needs and advocate for homeless encampments at community meetings and potential host sites.

· Collaborate with local organizations to develop opportunities for the camp residents to further their own development and self-sufficiency.

TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR BELOVED COMMUNITIES.

WE ARE YOUR UNSHELTERED NEIGHBORS.

Our History

CUWS is a 501 ©3 non-profit and listed as a non-profit with the Washington State Department of Revenue.

The current camp consists of adults, many of whom are working. This encampment was formed in 2014 in order to focus on finding housing, keeping jobs, and getting the support they need to move forward.

The camp provides its own security detail, on duty 24/7, which patrols the camp perimeter. If needed, the police are called. Neighborhoods hosting encampments have found there are fewer problems in the area when there is such an encampment.

CODE OF CONDUCT

About Camp United We Stand:

There are Covid 19 precautions in place.
The camp is self-governing with an elected executive team overseeing all camp operations.
The camp provides its own security detail, on duty 24/7, which patrols the camp perimeter. If needed, the police are called. Neighborhoods hosting encampments have found there are fewer problems in the area when there is such an encampment.
The residents are screened. No sex offenders or people with outstanding warrants are permitted.
No weapons are permitted in the camp.
No street drugs or alcohol are permitted in the camp.
The rules for CUWS are strictly enforced. Those who violate them are given a bus ticket and escorted to the nearest bus stop to ensure they leave the area. People may be barred for 1 to 30 days or permanently, depending on the severity of the infraction.
Camp residents are not permitted to enter the host facility without permission or invitation.

About Us

COMMUNITY MEALS

URGENT NEED FOR HOSTS

THE CAMP NEEDS HOSTS

Food justice is an important part of community justice. We take donations

from local churches, food banks and businesses and use them to fight hunger.

Help us connect with donors and with people in need. Local churches bring breakfast or dinner.

Campers use microwaves to heat, propane to cook on outdoor grill cooktops. We have a refrigerator to keep food at the right temperature.

THE CAMP NEEDS HOSTS

URGENT NEED FOR HOSTS

THE CAMP NEEDS HOSTS

The Camp needs a flat parking lot or grassy area with about 10,000 square feet, with access to power and water.

The minimum footprint would be 7,500 square feet. The camp has a tarp fence to provide privacy and security. Many of the campers have been Shoreline residents and attended local schools.

CAMP PHONE -425.616.8853

URGENT NEED FOR HOSTS

Camp United We Stand, a transitional homeless encampment in Shoreline, is looking for a church or organization in North King County/Shoreline or South Snohomish County area to host them during the months of October, November and December of 2021. And BEYOND.

The Camp is currently at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church located at 722 N 145th ST

The Camp is currently at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church located at 722 N 145th ST Shoreline WA 98133.

The Camp must secure a site by the end of July, beginning of August, in order to apply for a Temporary Use Permit and conduct a neighborhood community meeting in the month prior.

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