About this Event
You've heard about the work. Come experience it.
Meet the Mission is a two-hour, mostly walking tour of Everett Gospel Mission, led by the people who do this work every day. Start at our Admin office for a brief orientation, then see the Family Campus and visit the Smith Campus, including the Palisades (tiny home) community.
What you'll see
Snohomish County's largest Community Development Center for people experiencing homelessness and poverty — shelter, kitchen, chapel, and classrooms 300+ neighbors rely on every day.
Providence Health respite care center, for neighbors leaving the hospital with nowhere to go
Smith Campus, where our expansion is occurring— Snohomish County's first permanent emergency shelter, the only option for men and the largest for women.
What we ask of you
This is a facility visit, which means you'll walk through spaces where our neighbors are living right now. Residents know tours come through and are told in advance. In return, we ask two things: no photographs of the people staying with us, and move through it the way you'd move through someone's home — greeting people rather than observing them. If someone would rather not talk, that's the end of it. We'll say all of this again before we start walking.
How it works
We gather at egm Admin Offices at 9:00 a.m. and finish at Smith Campus by 11:00. You'll be on your feet and partly outdoors, so dress for Everett weather. Bring your questions — the best visits are the ones where people are curious.
Who this is for
egm partners who want to see where their investment goes. Churches, businesses, and civic groups exploring a partnership. Volunteers, prospective volunteers, and neighbors simply curious about what happens behind our doors. No prior connection to egm required.
Why we do this
Our mission is to engage with the community to alleviate poverty — and "with" is the operative word. It's hard to be with something you've only read about. So a few times a year, we open the doors.
Event venue & nearby stays
2222 52nd St, 2222 52nd Street, Everett, United States
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