The Sophia Way

Sophia's place: sophia's place is an extended-stay shelter for women experiencing homelessness on the eastside of king county, wa. Open from 3:00 pm to 8:00 am every night of the year, the shelter provides a safe place to stay for 21 women who stay up to six months, in semi-private cubicles, locking closets for personal belongings, life skills classes and case management.

Other services: outreach - meeting women where they are (at libraries, coffee shops, safe parking sites, etc.) and connecting them to resources and opportunities for housing; housing - includes transitional, permanent, and supportive housing.resource day center. Based in the same location as sophia's place, the resource center provides immediate assistance to women coming off the street or seeking to prevent homelessness. Open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, this is a safe, warm environment where women eat prepared meals, do laundry, take showers, use computers and phones, and benefit from resource referrals, rotating service providers, and life skills classes.

Case management:trained and skilled case managers provide guidance and assistance to women utilizing our programs and services. The case manager works with clients to navigate through barriers and obstacles that may prevent them from reaching the goal of sustainable housing.