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VISION, Mission and Values
Our Vision
We envision engaged communities that honor human dignity, value belonging, and embrace interdependence.
Our Mission
Queen Anne Helpline prevents homelessness and bolsters access to the foundational resources we all need to thrive.
We envision engaged communities that honor human dignity, value belonging, and embrace interdependence.
Our Mission
Queen Anne Helpline prevents homelessness and bolsters access to the foundational resources we all need to thrive.
History
Queen Anne Helpline was formed in 1982 when a local grocery store owner noticed customers having more difficulty accessing healthy food, and faith-based leaders also noticed congregants facing more economic barriers. Those concerned neighbors came together to take collective action in response to this new reality. Queen Anne Helpline was founded with the belief that building a strong community requires that we all have the tools we need to reach our full potential. By providing healthy meals, dignified clothing, eviction prevention, and other supportive services, we fortify our collective well being in the Queen Anne, Magnolia, Interbay, and South Lake Union neighborhoods of Seattle.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Advisory Board
- President/Secretary: Ron Wright, Principal, Ron Wright & Associates/Architects, P.S.
- Treasurer: Jeff Hawk, Finance Manager, McKinstry
- Chiaki Hirate, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
- Krijn deJonge, Director, Co-owner, Queen Anne Book Company
- Krysia Johnson, VP of Finance, Adobe Healthcare
- Manisha Dudley, Founder, Meditation for Modern Life
- Maximillian Petty, Owner & Executive Chef, Eden Hill, Big Max Burger Co.
- Shabrina Davis, Global Learning & Development Program Manager, Amazon
Advisory Board
- Rev. Doug Early, Pastor, Queen Anne Presbyterian Church
- Marty Johnson, M.D., Psychiatrist
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Council member, King County Council
- Hossein Soleymani, Manager, Queen Anne HomeStreet Bank
Staff
Cara Lauer, Executive Director
Elizabeth (Liz) Anderson, Communications & Development Manager
Margaret Giordano, Operations Coordinator
Elizabeth (Liz) Anderson, Communications & Development Manager
Margaret Giordano, Operations Coordinator