SEATTLE – Every evening from October through April, Catholics at several local parishes quietly serve homeless men by giving them a warm place to sleep.

KIRKLAND – Three years after the idea of helping homeless families on the Eastside took root at two area parishes, construction is beginning on a 24-7 shelter to serve families and single women experiencing homelessness.

VANCOUVER – When Joan Heimbigner’s son was in eighth grade, they signed up to volunteer with their community’s Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) program. The move has made a big difference in their lives.