Dear Friend of Plymouth,
As human beings, we all need circles of support to thrive. Plymouth Housing residents are no different. Our residents rely on staff like Walter, a residential specialist, when they’re having a difficult day and need someone to talk to. They rely on people like August, a resident—and her cockatiel, Pika—to create an inclusive network of neighbors. Both Walter and August’s stories, featured in this annual report, illustrate how healing happens through community.
The year 2022 was also a powerful example of what can happen when we care for each other—beginning with our commitment to equity and antiracism. We advocated for our frontline workers and followed through on our commitment to increase their wages. We celebrated our resident and staff community marching in the Seattle Pride Parade, and through our own gatherings to honor Black History Month, Native American Heritage Month, and more. We opened Bertha Pitts Campbell Place—naming the building after a civil rights activist while helping 100 people move from homelessness into housing. And we made a variety of expansions and improvements that centered resident well-being: from a new service delivery model called One Team to laying the groundwork for expanded behavioral health care services.
Finally, 2022 marked a major leadership transition: we celebrated Paul Lambros’ legacy and welcomed Karen Lee as CEO.
In the next few years, Plymouth will rapidly expand to meet the needs of our region. But we won’t forget that this work happens one person, one relationship at a time—providing a resident with the counseling they need, investing in livable wages for a frontline staff member, or helping to inspire and build trust with a donor. Read about the strategic plan that will guide our work over the next three years.
Plymouth Housing does more than create beautiful, vibrant buildings. We have a 96% success rate of helping people remain in housing long-term. One reason we’ve become so successful at what we do is because of people like you—people who support us with passion, generosity of spirit, and hopefulness for the future. Thank you for being a part of our community.
