Survivors, providers tell committee Seattle-funded pilot beds and on-demand treatment helped recovery

On June 25 at the Seattle City Council Housing and Human Services Committee, Christine Moreland, executive director of The More We Love, and three program participants described how a short-term, city-funded pilot of 10 dedicated shelter beds and rapid access to detox and treatment helped them begin recovery.

The committee heard firsthand accounts from survivors who said immediate access to treatment and ongoing, recovery‑focused supports made the difference between continuing on the street and entering treatment. The testimony was offered as part of an update from The More We Love and followed the committee's earlier adoption of routine appointments.

"We are an organization that is rooted in human dignity, spiritual conviction and collaboration," Christine Moreland told the committee, describing her group's shelter, transitional housing and outreach work for people affected by exploitation, addiction, domestic violence and homelessness. Moreland said The More We Love partners with police and other…