No one should be treated as an ex-human in our society.

These streets, and all the precious people that inhabit them, are sacred.

Hand on your heart…

Sacred Streets way of being, of animating love and care in our neighborhoods, flows out of our core belief that all flourishing is mutual.

We believe that ALL precious human beings are inherently good and beautiful, have something particular to offer this world and that a thriving soul of a city, of our economy and democracy must be inclusive of and dependent on all citizens mutual flourishing.

We believe that we all desire to weave this web of belonging, meaning making, beauty and reciprocity.

This belief is rooted in abundance, and this work, it is for the fools, like you and me.

Located in Seattle, Sacred Streets is a movement of local faith communities to provide soul care on the streets, accompany our unhoused neighbors through significant life transitions, and offer care for those working on the front lines in social service and crisis response.

Areas of focus

  • Companionship

    Our main aim is to

    train Companions and

    form Circles of Care

    throughout the city and county

     

    We work with congregations

    and pastoral staff to honor 

    compassion and concern

    and equip one another to

    accompany a neighbor

    from the street to stability

     

    Companionship is a deeply humble

    relationship, nurturing wholeness

    through five spiritual practices of

    hospitality and neighboring,

    side by side experience,

    listening and accompaniment

  • Circles of Care

    A Circle of Care is a group

    of individuals trained to share

    the healing/recovery journey

    with our unhoused neighbors,

    meeting regularly to

    meditate on the web of belonging;

    reflect on our calling to connect;

    contemplate the Holy;

    discern the Way ahead and

    decide on next steps

  • Collaboration

    We are developing a street order

    of Outreach Chaplains. We offer

    soul care, material mercy and

    individual advocacy. We ally with

    survival resources, housing programs 

    and health and human services

    to help create early intervention

    and “first steps” care on the front lines.

    We link with first responders, shelters

    day centers and residences, attending

    to the human spirit and the weaving

    of the fabric of healing, recovery and

    growth in our communities.

  • Creating Caring Community

    Sacred Streets is a voice of wisdom and

    compassion. Served and serving,

    together

    we tell the stories of despair, of being

    unhoused and on the desperate margins.

    We create “brave spaces” where we

    face one another courageously,

    as bearers of truth, healing and

    shared wellbeing. We testify and

    witness to the ways that make for

    recovery and growth in our families and

    neighborhoods. We honor the struggles

    and celebrate the movements and moments that make us a better, more just, loving

    whole and healthy people.

    We acknowledge

    our own woundedness and finitude, and

    are grateful for gifts each of us bring to

    the great task of caring for one another.

Make

Storytelling through different mediums:

Upcoming trainings

Winter 2025 in North Seattle:

Conversations at the intersection series: conversations with experts, folks with lived experience, and neighbors

Exploring homelessness and poly-substance drug use

Exploring homelessness and street-based sexual exploitation

Exploring homelessness and mental health (Fall 2024)

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Invite us to bring a companionship training to your congregation or group

Innovative, person-centered trainings and guidance for agencies, businesses and individuals who have contact with those who live within the intersection of homelessness, substance use and mental health.

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