Victory Youth

Victory Youth arrived safely in Seattle today, ready for a week of service in the community. So far, they noted the most drastic difference between Washington and Colorado is the old growth trees reaching to the sky!

Exploring Pike Place Market, we were able to experience the culture of Seattle, as well as grab some delicious fish and chips, grilled cheese, and coffee from the world's first Starbucks.

We spent the morning walking through a neighborhood and posting fliers for a new church plant called The Bridge that starts up in a couple months. Pastor Fred TenEyck and his wife Aretha are working hard to get involved in the community and make an impact for Christ. If you want to see what they’re up to, you can visit thebridgenw.org!

This morning we woke up bright and early to serve breakfast at New Horizons Ministries, an organization devoted to finding housing for unhoused young adults. In 2023, they were able to provide 202 young people with resources and support that led to stable housing.

We are back at New Horizons Ministries with the other half of our group today, this time serving breakfast tacos! After we were finished serving breakfast we walked over to Street Bean, a coffee shop owned by New Horizons Ministries that provides unhoused young adults work experience in the coffee industry, a perfect skill set the Coffee Capital of the U.S.

Partnering with We Heart Seattle, a local organization committed to empowering the community through public service projects, the team helped cleanup and beautify a public space that was left in disrepair. We Heart Seattle involves community members in beautification projects around the city, ensuring that all can take pride in their city by the work they have done together.

By the end of our time with We Heart Seattle the team collected about 1200 pounds of trash. Before we left the site a gentleman walked up and thanked the group for a job well done, stating that seeing the work we had done encourages him to also contribute to the betterment of his community.

To support the food shelf run by Real Life Church, the team helped weed the community garden and plant potatoes. Alongside the food shelf open to all, Real Life Church also runs a free daycare for families in need.