Issaquah Community Services helps family flee domestic violence

Tina knows that she and her children would have been homeless had Issaquah Community Services not been there to help.

Tina left Ravensdale with her 10- and 1-year-old to escape a domestic violence situation. Uprooting her life meant that she had to quit her job and thus lose her source of income.

Luckily, Tina heard about Issaquah Community Services from the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank. ICS provided Tina with the funds that she needed to cover the rent and move-in costs for her new home in Issaquah.

"They were very friendly and helpful," she described of her two experiences being aided by ICS. "They helped me with what I needed."

With her family in a safe place, Tina was able to find work and get back to financial stability. Life has turned upwards now, but she remains very grateful for the help she received from Issaquah Community Services.

"I'm not sure what I would've done without them," she said. "It's better now, but I don't know what I would've done."

Issaquah Community Services needs your help to continue providing the life-changing aid it gives to families in dire need. As of Dec. 29, the nonprofit has not reached its goal of $100,000. The Merry Christmas Issaquah and Sammamish campaign is the organization's only fundraiser throughout the year.

Merry Christmas Issaquah/Sammamish: How to help

Issaquah Community Services is a nonprofit organization serving individuals and families in Issaquah and Sammamish since 1973. Their annual fundraiser, The Merry Christmas Issaquah/Sammamish Fund, continues through the holiday season. This is the organization's largest source of funds that go 100 percent back into the community to help your neighbors.

Make a tax-deductible donation to Issaquah Community Services by sending donations to Issaquah Community Services, P.O. Box 669, Issaquah, WA 98027.

You can also donate via PayPal at www.issaquahcommunityservices.org.

The names of the donors (but not amounts) are published in the Reporter (unless donors request anonymity).

Call Issaquah Community Services at 425-837-3125 for more information.

DONORS

Goal: $100,000

As of Dec. 27: $52,140

Katie and Mike Richardson; Mr. and Mrs. Gov Maharaj; Richard and Mary Pat Edelman; Kathleen Friedman; Kim and Janet Flanary; Holly Hovey; Edwin Werner; Cheryl, Taylor and Jessie Lewis in memory of Gary Lewis; Mary and Richard Flanders; St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Sing-and-Play-Along-Messiah; Valerie Moore; Jane and Larry Crum; Nancy and Danny Scarborough in memory of Brenda Woodworth; Ramona and Douglas Lawrence; John Ulrich on behalf of John and Caseyl; and seven anonymous donors.