Interfaith Association of NW Washington

What Interfaith Association of NW Washington does

Interfaith Association of NW Washington, operating as Interfaith Family Shelter, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1984 and headquartered in Everett, Washington. It provides emergency shelter and rehousing services to families with children experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County, operating through five distinct program modalities: The Family Shelter (an 11-unit flagship emergency shelter in downtown Everett accommodating up to 44 individuals for up to 90 days), Madison Family Shelter (an 8-unit tiny-home community opened in January 2024), Miracle House (a single-family home shelter in Marysville for large and multigenerational families), Hospitality House (a 3-unit scattered-site shelter), and Cars to Housing (a 5-space safe-parking program for families living in vehicles). The organization also runs The Children's Program serving approximately 60% of all clients (180-210 children annually) with after-school Learning Hour, school enrollment support, and developmental activities. A centralized phone and online intake system routes families to appropriate programs.

Interfaith is one of only three shelters in Snohomish County that accepts single fathers and families with adolescent sons, and provides approximately 45% of all family emergency shelter units in the county. Outcome metrics include a 70% rate of clients transitioning to permanent housing within 90 days and 84% of those remaining housed one year later, with an average shelter stay of 76 days. The organization operates with 6 paid staff supplemented by an extensive volunteer base, and reports having served 776 families and 2,764 people since 2009 (611 families and 2,187 individuals since 1984).

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable contributions: individual donations, corporate and private foundation grants (Boeing Employee's Community Fund, The Kroger Company Foundation, The Norcliffe Foundation, Puget Sound Energy Foundation, Building Changes), tribal charitable funds (Tulalip Tribes, Stillaguamish Tribe), government grants (City of Everett), annual fundraising events (the Families Together gala, which raised over $56,000 in 2025), giving circle awards (100+ Women Who Care about Snohomish County awarded $35,690 in October 2025), vehicle donations via CarEasy.org, legacy/bequest giving, and appreciated asset transfers including QCD/IRA rollovers. Service delivery is asset-light, relying on a partner ecosystem of 20+ faith communities (Cascade View Presbyterian Church, Marysville United Methodist Church, Faith Lutheran Church, and others), municipal partners (City of Everett, Snohomish County), and peer service organizations (Housing Hope, YWCA, Catholic Community Services, Volunteers of America, Everett Faith in Action). Governance is provided by an 11-member Board of Directors led by President Betty Parry Fisher, with Lynsey Gagnon serving as Executive Director.

Name

Interfaith Association of NW Washington

Legal name

Interfaith Association of NW Washington

Website

https://interfaithwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Interfaith Family Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating five emergency shelter programs serving families with children experiencing homelessness across Snohomish County, Washington, delivering approximately 45% of the county's family shelter capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Family Shelter Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Emergency family shelter
• Homelessness support services
• Nonprofit case management
• Family housing programs
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts monetary gifts from individual donors through online one-time and recurring donations, PayPal, and mailed checks. Donors can also give to designated funds through the Community Foundation of Snohomish County.
2. Vehicle Donations: Through partnership with CarEasy.org, up to 70% of vehicle sales proceeds can be donated to support the shelter.
3. Corporate Grants and Foundation Support: Funding from corporate partners including Boeing Employee's Community Fund, The Kroger Company Foundation, The Norcliffe Foundation, and others. Includes employer-matching gift programs.
4. Annual Fundraising Events: Annual Families Together gala event raising funds through silent auctions, paddle raises, and attendee contributions. Exceeded $40,000 goal in 2025.
5. Giving Circle Support: 100+ Women Who Care about Snohomish County giving circle provides collective donations. Awarded $35,690 in October 2025.
6. Legacy and Planned Giving: Bequest giving through wills, retirement accounts, investment accounts, and life insurance policy designations.
7. Appreciated Assets: Stock, bond, and mutual fund donations, including Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and IRA Charitable Rollovers for donors 70+.
8. Government Grants: City of Everett awarded $25,000 initial grant for Cars to Housing site enhancements and case management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Interfaith Family Shelter operates a network of five emergency shelter programs providing up to 90 days of emergency housing, basic needs (meals, showers, laundry), case management, and rehousing support to families with children experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County, Washington. Programs include a traditional 11-unit family shelter, an 8-unit tiny-home community, a single-family home shelter, a scattered-site shelter, and a safe-parking program for families living in vehicles.

Product overview

Interfaith Family Shelter is a nonprofit social services organization operating a network of five emergency shelter programs for families with children experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County. The core offerings include The Family Shelter (flagship 11-unit emergency shelter), Madison Family Shelter (8-unit tiny-home community opened 2024), Miracle House (single-family home), Hospitality House (3-unit scattered-site shelter), and Cars to Housing (5-space safe-parking program). All programs provide up to 90 days of emergency shelter, basic needs services, case management, and access to The Children's Program. The organization serves as one of only three shelters in Snohomish County that accepts single fathers and families with adolescent sons, and provides approximately 45% of all family emergency shelter units in the county.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Family Shelter: The flagship shelter location in downtown Everett with 11 family shelter units accommodating up to 44 individuals including 26 children. Provides about 90 days of shelter and basic needs resources including meals, showers, personal hygiene kits, and laundry services.
• Madison Family Shelter
• Miracle House
• Hospitality House
• Cars to Housing
• The Children's Program

Products and services

• The Family Shelter Flagship emergency shelter in downtown Everett with 11 family units accommodating up to 44 individuals including 26 children, providing up to 90 days of shelter, meals, showers, personal hygiene kits, laundry, and case management. Free to eligible families with children experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County.
• Madison Family Shelter Tiny-home shelter community in Everett with 8 units for families with children, operated in partnership with Faith Lutheran Church and the City of Everett. Serves up to 32 families per year (approximately 128 individuals including 75 children) with emergency shelter and rehousing support.
• Miracle House Single-family home shelter model in Marysville operated in partnership with Marysville United Methodist Church, accommodating large families with children, often multigenerational. Follows the shelter-and-rehousing model with case management.
• Hospitality House

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 70% of clients successfully transition from homelessness into permanent housing within 90 days
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cascade View Presbyterian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides location for Hospitality House (scattered-site shelter) and Cars to Housing safe parking program. Rev. Luke Hyder and congregation actively collaborate with Interfaith on program delivery.
• Marysville United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Miracle House single-family home shelter model for large families. Church provides property and volunteers while Interfaith provides case management and services.
• Faith Lutheran ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Madison Family Shelter tiny-home community in Everett, collaborating with Interfaith and City of Everett.
• City of EverettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Madison Family Shelter and provided initial $25,000 grant for Cars to Housing site enhancements. Major municipal partner for family shelter services.
• Everett Faith in ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched Cars to Housing safe parking program in August 2019. Provides operational support and community collaboration.
• Pallet ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides tiny home shelter units for Madison Family Shelter community.
• Homeward House CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of collaborative working with other partners to provide support for pregnant women, expectant fathers, and families with infants in crisis due to substance use disorders.
• Snohomish CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Madison Family Shelter. County provides funding and coordination for family shelter services.
• CarEasy.org (CARS.org)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit vehicle donation processor enabling donors to give up to 70% of vehicle sales proceeds to Interfaith.
• Housing HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in housing and social services.
• YWCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner connecting families to services including family reunification support.
• Catholic Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in social services.
• Volunteers of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in social services and housing support.
• Various Faith Partners (20+ churches and organizations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of faith communities including Baha'is of Edmonds, Cedar Cross United Methodist, First Presbyterian, Holy Rosary Parish, and others providing spiritual and community support.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HopeLink: East King County nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and homelessness prevention services. Comparable family-focused shelter operations and similar reliance on county and private funding streams.
• Mary's Place: Seattle-based nonprofit operating family emergency shelters with multiple sites, case management, and a focus on keeping families together. Directly comparable in mission, target population (families with children), and shelter-plus-case-management service model.
• Compass Housing Alliance: Seattle/Puget Sound nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive services for adults and families experiencing homelessness. Highly comparable service model and target population in the same regional market.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit network supporting local affiliates that provide emergency shelter and rehousing services specifically to families with children. Operates an affiliated model comparable to Interfaith's faith-partnership-driven shelter approach.

Regional players

• Housing Hope: Snohomish County-based nonprofit providing shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services to families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Operates in the same county and is also a named partner, making it the most direct local peer.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America Western Washington: Regional branch of a national nonprofit providing shelter, supportive housing, and reentry services. Named as an Interfaith partner; operates at a larger scale across multiple counties in the same family-homelessness space.
• YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish: Regional YWCA chapter providing emergency shelter, domestic violence services, and housing programs across King and Snohomish counties. A named Interfaith partner and broad incumbent in the same regional family-services ecosystem.
• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Large regional social services nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and case management across Western Washington. A named partner of Interfaith and a broader incumbent in the same family-homelessness space.
• The Salvation Army (Northwest Division): National faith-based nonprofit operating family shelters, transitional housing, and emergency assistance programs across the Pacific Northwest. Overlaps with Interfaith's family-shelter and basic-needs model at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Pallet Shelter: Manufacturer of the temporary shelter units used in Interfaith's Madison Family Shelter tiny-home community. Functions as a vendor/enabler to the family-shelter sector rather than a direct service competitor, but central to scaling the tiny-home model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3Be25IQ8DX8WF58MxGr9Fw
• Facebookfacebook.com/InterfaithFamilyShelter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfaith-association-of-nw-washington
• Instagraminstagram.com/interfaith.familyshelter

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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