Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to pay tribute and celebrate the diverse histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic communities in our country and worldwide.
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Welcome to the Bellevue Family Hub at Stevenson Elementary School!
Bellevue LifeSpring is thrilled to share that we opened our second Bellevue Family Hub resource center in partnership with the Bellevue School District. The first Bellevue Family Hub at Highland Elementary School on Bel-Red Road opened just prior to the start of the 2022-23 school year. Our new location at Stevenson Elementary School on NE … Read Now
Youth Council Raises More Than $25K to Fight Hunger
The Bellevue LifeSpring Youth Council hosted over a hundred community members last month at Marymoor Park for their annual 5K Fun Run to fight hunger. They exceeded their goal and raised more than $25,969 to support local students experiencing food insecurity. Bellevue community members came together in a fantastic display of unity, with participants spanning … Read Now
Uncork the Night Chairs Curate a Night to Remember
We are thrilled to introduce you to your 2023 Uncork the Night Event Chairs: Board Member Julie Cheng Bui, Board Member Darin Chestnut and his wife, Lisa Chestnut, and Mayor of Medina Jessica Rossman. Driven by a passion for their community, Uncork the Night chairs serve as the curators behind the elegant evening of wining … Read Now
Back-to-School Buzz
Bellevue students return to the classroom next month for the new school year. We are gearing up to provide supports that help ensure the start of school goes smoothly. Especially for Bellevue students from low-income households. Back-to-School Clothing Support Remember your first day of school? Picking out the perfect outfit and wanting to make a … Read Now
Nourishing Our Neighbors with Safeway’s Partnership!
Bellevue LifeSpring is thrilled to share that we received a $50,000 grant from the Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors program! We are utilizing this generous grant to provide critical food support to more than 2,400 Bellevue students over summer break. Nourishing Neighbors is a charitable program of the Safeway Foundation. This unique program aims to eradicate hunger … Read Now
From Facing Eviction to Finding Hope: One Local Family’s Story of Support
Daphne and her daughter Lucy recently visited our Bellevue Family Hub resource center to receive rental assistance. Daphne and Lucy live here in Bellevue, where Lucy attends high school. When Daphne reached out to Bellevue LifeSpring for help with her rent payment, she shared with us that she and Lucy have faced numerous challenges over … Read Now
A Conversation With Cole: Bellevue LifeSpring Youth Council 5k to Fight Hunger
Have you heard!? The Bellevue LifeSpring Youth Council’s third annual 5k Fun Run to fight hunger for local students is happening on Sunday, August 27, at Marymoor Park. All proceeds raised at the event will immediately help provide emergency food support to the more than 4,175 Bellevue students experiencing food insecurity. Individuals, teams, families, and … Read Now
Building Community through Listening Circles
In an effort to strengthen community bonds and amplify diverse voices, Bellevue LifeSpring is proud to announce the launch of our newly developed Listening Circles. Designed by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, our new Listening Circles are created to be a safe space for open dialogue where families can share experiences and perspectives on … Read Now
Welcome to Bellevue LifeSpring!
Meet the Staff: Ericka Belmontes As the need grows here in Bellevue, so does our urgency to respond quickly and efficiently to ensure no child in our community experiences hunger or homelessness. An essential part of our ability to respond to urgent needs is our dedicated Human Services team, who is at the forefront of … Read Now