Friendship House: Homeless Hospitality by Miller, Joseph

Friendship House: Homeless Hospitality (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781530776283)

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Product type: Books
Format: Paperback
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Friendship House: Homeless Hospitality by Miller, Joseph

Friendship House: Homeless Hospitality

$18.00
Friendship House: Homeless Hospitality by Miller, Joseph

Friendship House: Homeless Hospitality

$18.00
Format: Paperback
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For 30 years, Friendship House has provided more than just shelter and food for the homeless population of Washington's Skagit County. Founded on the principles of "homeless hospitality", people in need of support have found a safe and welcoming place to rest and find stability. Since its inception Friendship House has been a model for compassionate care for those with the greatest needs in society and have achieved success in providing services, support and most recently job training to this population. "Friendship House--Homeless Hospitality" charts the foundation and progression of growth throughout the decades and examines each of the strong and varied characters who have brought unique leadership and community awareness to the organization. Learn about the shelter's legacy from the viewpoint of the directors, residents, volunteers and donors who have made it such a success.

Author: Joseph Miller, Linda Ellen Pettit
ISBN-10: 1530776287
ISBN-13: 9781530776283
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/21/2016
Pages: 44
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.09d
By Joseph Miller
By Joseph Miller
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Linda Pettit has been a Skagit County resident since 1984. She holds a BA in Anthropology from Western Washington University and worked as a mental health therapist for 22 years. Several of her clients were residents at Friendship House and she became involved with the board of directors and leadership during this time. She lives in Mount Vernon with her husband Nick and has three grown sons. This is her first publication. For more information, please visit www.pettitshire.net.

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