The Hand Up Project is an advocacy group for the homeless and those who suffer from addiction. We are a resource facilitator for safe housing, detox, mental health support, addiction support, and community services.
We work for healthy communities in the following ways:
We work closely with Trinity Lutheran Church, Hope Soldiers, The Hero’s Cafe which supports Veterans, and many more organizations throughout Snohomish County.
We provide a hand up to those we serve, supporting them as they work through the underlying issues that were a factor in becoming homeless, and empowering and leading them to contribute back to the greater community.
The vision of The Hand Up Project is to assist people struggling with substance abuse and destructive behavior that has led to homelessness. We provide support from those who have had the same experience and are now enjoying a new way of living. Some of the support and resources we provide include:
Our goal is to empower the individuals in our program to achieve lasting and positive life developments by providing the necessary resources for them to work through the underlying causes of their homelessness and/ or addictions. Thereby reinforcing the health of the community at large.
Robert Smiley President/Founder |
Theresa Smiley Treasurer |
Kevin Bowen Vice-President |
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Carlos Brown Housing Director |
Don Cann House Manager |
Doug Larimer Marketing/Fundraising |
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Christy Schindler Board Member |
Adam Ross Compliance & Oversight |
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