Holiday Adopt-A-Family Summer Signups Happening Now!

It’s August and that means Bellevue LifeSpring is signing families up for Holiday Adopt-A-Family! Each summer, Bellevue LifeSpring’s Human Services team conducts interviews with families in the community who need a helping hand over the holidays. We are pleased to report that this year nearly 300 families will take part in Holiday Adopt-A-Family. Holiday Adopt-A-Family … Read Now

D.I.Y Snack Pack Drive

A how-to-guide for giving back to the children of Bellevue. Giving back is a great way to spend time with your family, friends and community members. Not only is it a meaningful use of your time but it’s a great way to connect with others while raising awareness about the need in the Bellevue community. … Read Now

Bellevue LifeSpring Welcomes New Board Chair and President

After over 10 years of commitment to and leadership of Bellevue LifeSpring, we would like to express our immense gratitude to our outgoing President and Chair of the Board, Joseph Brazen of Brazen Windermere.  Joseph first joined our Advisory Council in 2009 and then joined our Board of Directors in 2012 before graciously accepting the … Read Now

Grads-On-Track™ Keeps Teens on the Pathway Out of Poverty

Graduating high school is not only a rite of passage for a teenager, it’s also of critical importance to success as an adult. For a student, failing even one class can create a ripple effect of consequences that can prevent graduation. It can be especially difficult to bounce back if you’re a teen who is … Read Now

A Story of Your Support

Your contributions to Bellevue LifeSpring help us provide food, clothing, educational opportunities and emergency rent assistance to Bellevue kids living in poverty. Erica’s story is just one example of how you helped provide basic needs and a hopeful future throughout the school year. Erica’s Story My name is Erica and I’m about to finish eighth … Read Now

Bellevue’s Growing Need

As Bellevue continues to grow, there are individuals and families that get left behind as the cost of living rises. Today, more than 3,600 kids are living in poverty here in Bellevue and 300 are experiencing homelessness. Poverty in Bellevue shows up in different ways: As of December 2018, 26 out of 28 Bellevue schools … Read Now

Summer Break Shouldn’t Mean a Break from Nutrition

Summer break is starting on June 21st for students here in the Bellevue School District. For most kids summer means swim lessons, vacations and summer camp…but for kids living in poverty, summer means facing hunger. This is because when school ends, children no longer have access to the free meal programs at school that they … Read Now

Updates from Scholarship Recipients

One of the best parts of the Educational Grants program is witnessing the transformational journey students go through. In four years, they mature into self-sufficient adults who are focused on investing their success back into their communties. Some of our current recipients recently shared updates about their accomplishments and the ways they’re giving back.   … Read Now

Meet Our Volunteer of the Year

Sherry has been a member of Fairweather Circle since 2010. She’s a Bellevue LifeSpring regular, helping behind-the-scenes at the office and Thrift Culture, and out in the community at Holiday Adopt-A-Family distribution, major events and delivering snack packs to schools. At the 2019 Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon, We presented Sherry with the … Read Now

Five Must-Know Facts About Homelessness in Bellevue

In 2007, 58 students in the Bellevue School District qualified to receive homeless services. This number of kids rose to 228 by 2014. Today, 300 students are experiencing homelessness in our Bellevue community.  Bellevue children experience many forms of homelessness – living in a hotel or motel, staying in a shelter, doubled-up with another family … Read Now