Bread of Life Mission

04/04/2025

🌿 There's nothing like wrapping up the week with fresh air and good company at Discovery Park! Our Life Path: Stable and Sober Program proves that sobriety can be fun, fulfilling, and full of adventure.

✨ If you or someone you know is looking for support on their journey, we're here to help.

📩 Contact our Program Manager, Ryan Murk, at [email protected] or give us a call at 206-682-3579 to learn more!

03/28/2025

Fridays are for GOOD news - and boy oh boy - do we have good news to share!

Join us in CONGRATULATING Donte Wilson! 🎉

Desiring a better future for himself and the ability to provide for and be a good role model for his son, Donte knew it was time for a change. He enrolled in our Life Path Foundations: Stable and Sober program in September 2024.

Not only did he successfully complete the program—where he was assigned a staff mentor, Geurin Walton, our Education Coordinator, affectionately called "G"—but he also took a major step toward a new career.

While working with G, Donte enrolled in ANEW, the oldest continuously running pre-apprenticeship program in the nation, renowned for training individuals to enter the construction industry.

Yesterday, Donte not only graduated from ANEW, but he also served as the graduation speaker and earned certifications as a forklift operator and flagger from the American Traffic Safety Services Association. Additionally, he was awarded several certificates for his work ethic, attendance, and completion of ANEW’s RISE Up Academy—just to name a few.

"Before ANEW, I was a lost cause with no direction, my life in shambles, staying in a homeless shelter, just trying to figure out this thing we call life," Donte shared with the graduates and attendees.

He continued, "I decided to enroll in the program because it helped me form a decision and gave me options for a vision that was once blurry. Through my experience, I learned the true definition of dedication and commitment and how to finish whatever I start for myself. I have applied for the Laborers Union with hopes of excelling within that trade."

He ended his speech with this powerful quote:

"Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows… To be grateful is to find blessings in everything. This is the most powerful attitude to adopt, for there are blessings in everything."

As we approach the Easter season, like Donte, we do so with an attitude of gratitude.

We are grateful for Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, which gives us all second chances and makes success stories like Donte's possible. We are also deeply thankful for community partners like ANEW and others who work with us to bring hope to seemingly hopeless situations.

To learn more about our programs here at Bread of Life Mission, email Ryan Murk at [email protected].

To learn more about how you can sow a seed of support for future Bread of Life Mission guests, email Amber Vaughan at [email protected].

03/27/2025

We are so thankful to TAB Take a Break for donating 5 gallons of boba tea, coffee, and sandwiches to the mission yesterday! The guys really enjoyed it during dinner.
And a big thank you to our CEO Kim, who helped fix dinner yesterday.
We are still looking for volunteers and food donations for this period when we don't have a cook. See our previous post for details on how you can help.

03/27/2025

Dear friends,

We have an important update from Bread of Life Mission—our kitchen is currently without a cook, and we need your help to continue serving meals to our community.

We’re looking for volunteers to assist with meal preparation or donate ready-made items. Simple, bulk-friendly options like Costco pizza, lasagna, or macaroni & cheese can help us continue feeding those in need.

Every meal you prepare or contribute makes a HUGE difference in the lives of our neighbors experiencing hunger. If you can lend a hand, whether by cooking, prepping, or donating food, we’d love to hear from you!

📞 Call Grace at (206) 682-3579 ext. 101 to volunteer or 📧 email, [email protected] for more details.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity! 💙 Together, we can ensure no one goes hungry.

03/25/2025

We hope this message finds you well. We have an important update to share regarding our operations at the Bread of Life Mission. Unfortunately, we no longer have a cook available to prepare meals for our community. As a result, we are reaching out to you, our dedicated volunteers, for assistance.
We are looking for volunteers to make meals and prepare meal components. Additionally, we are considering Costco pizza, lasagna, or macaroni and cheese for larger meals. These options are easier to prepare in bulk.
We appreciate your support during this transition. Whether you can help with meal prep, cooking, or contributing ready-to-eat items, your efforts will make a HUGE difference.
Thank you for your continued dedication and support. Together, we can ensure that our community continues to receive the nourishment they need.
To volunteer or bring food, please call Grace at 206 682 3579 x 101 or email [email protected]

03/22/2025

Happy Friday Friend! We look forward to celebrating Easter Sunday at the Bread of Life Mission by sharing a great meal with our homeless neighbors. If you would like to participate by bringing food ( we need 40 ham, 25 bags of potatoes, and store-bought pies), please email [email protected]
To volunteer, please click here to sign up https://bit.ly/BOLM_EasterVolunteer

03/21/2025

Happy First Day of Spring 2025! Big shout out to another great team of volunteers from who served lunch yesterday. Thank you so much, ladies!

03/20/2025

🍞 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…” – Matthew 25:35 🙏
At the Bread of Life Mission, we believe in being the hands and feet of Jesus—serving with love, compassion, and humility.
We call on faithful hearts to join us to bless our homeless neighbors with warm meals and kind words during our annual Easter Sunday Meal to the Public on Sunday, April 20th.
Your food items and time can be a vessel of hope and healing. ❤✝
In addition, we would appreciate donations of ham and potatoes for Easter dinner. If you can donate, or for more information, please contact us at [email protected]
📅 Volunteer shifts available throughout the week
📍Downtown Seattle
👉 Sign up at [https://bit.ly/BOLM_EasterVolunteer]
Together, let’s serve God by serving others. 💛

03/20/2025

Thank you for being part of all we do at the Mission! We so appreciate each of our volunteers.

03/07/2025

🪑✨ Real Stories. Real People. Real Hope. ✨🪑
If you missed our 24-hour livestream event Conversations on a Bench series, we're excited to share these heartfelt moments of connection and powerful testimonies from those we serve, our volunteers, and community members.

🎥 To watch the full-length interviews, visit our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/-Seattle/streams

💬 Have a story to share? We’d love to hear it—reach out! Together, we’re building a community of hope, one conversation at a time. ❤️

Since 1939, the Bread of Life Mission has been changing the lives of those who are homeless, poor and struggling with addiction through the power of Christ and the extraordinary support of our community. Grace found here. Hope lives here. Life changed here.

03/05/2025

A meal that nourishes the body can also can also spark HOPE and open hearts to the miraculous message of the Easter season. 🕊 Time is running out to help provide the hundreds of meals our hungry neighbors need.

✝️ $49.68 feeds and cares for 18 people
✝️ $74.52 feeds and cares for 27 people
✝️ $91.08 feeds and cares for 33 people and
✝️ A donation of $552.00 feeds and cares for every person in our shelter during the Easter season!

⏰ Don’t wait! Give before Easter Sunday on April 20 by clicking the link below:

https://give.breadoflifemission.org/for/bdiblmevergreen/info/WEBmenu/?utm_medium=Menu&utm_source=Website

02/26/2025

Check out this recent episode of Discovery Institute's Restorations, with Bread of Life Mission CEO, Kim Cook and Caitlyn McKenney.

Together, they discuss cancel culture, harm reduction, accountability and the power of dialogue with advocates from all ends of the political and ideological spectrum.

Restorations with Caitlyn McKenney - Ep. 8In this episode of Restorations, Caitlyn McKenney is joined by Kim Cook the CEO of Bread of Life Mission in Seattle...

02/18/2025

Have you seen the trailer for No Address? Coming to theaters on Feb 28, 2025. Inspired by true events, this compelling drama captures the journey of a group of individuals experiencing homelessness. The film is a cinematic exploration of hope, humanity, and resilience as the characters navigate the stormy challenges of life without a physical address, showcasing the reality that homelessness could happen to anyone. Let’s all do our part to . Follow along at and

02/17/2025

Please see the new logo suite and look out for these in our incoming mailings and email communications. We are very excited about this new fresh look.
New Look, Same Mission!

02/15/2025

Please contact Amber if you can give us any items that are highly needed at the mission this cold season. The mission drop-off address is 97 S Main Street Seattle, WA 98104
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02/15/2025

Valentine's day chapel service with

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day!!
We’re thrilled to announce that Bread of Life Mission has officially rebranded with a fresh new look and a renewed commitment to serving our community! 🎉
Our new brand reflects our evolving mission to provide hope, healing, and resources to those in need. This exciting transformation is also reflected on our website.
🌐 Check it out now: www.breadoflifemission.org
Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we’re making a difference! 💙

02/14/2025

The Cold Temperatures' Impact on the Homeless: The dangers of cold weather are real: frostbite, extremely chapped skin, hypothermia, and even death. Prolonged exposure to the harsh winter elements can quickly become a life-or-death situation.
The Mission's Response: The Mission aims to bring as many hurting individuals as possible out of the dangerously low temperatures and into safe, dry living
conditions.
In addition, the Mission seeks to provide those in need with warm, nutritious meals and winter clothing necessities. Here are extra measures the Mission will take during cold weather events to care for the homeless.
🛌🏾Provide safe shelter and warm beds
🍽Feed more people
🧥Offer winter clothing essentials
Thank you to all who have given a severe weather gift to enable us to help as many as possible. https://bit.ly/3tZjjlg