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Friendship House reports 546 people served at First Step tiny‑house site; nonprofit seeks $270,000 to close shortfall
Summary
Jonathan Klein, director of Friendship House, told the council the Skagit First Step Center housed about 546 people last year using 45 tiny homes, served 66,000 meals countywide and faces a roughly $270,000 shortfall in operating funds.
Jonathan Klein, director of Friendship House, described the nonprofit’s shelter network and the Skagit First Step Center during the council meeting, and outlined recent program metrics and funding needs.
Friendship House operates emergency shelter, two sober‑living houses (one women and children), a transitional housing program with 12 rooms, and the 45‑unit Skagit First Step Center in Burlington. Klein said the center uses tiny homes to provide individually keyed, low‑density shelter and that last year 546 people came through the…
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