Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    TODAY, WE HAVE 17 ACTIVE CHAPLAINS THROUGH HOPE UNLIMITED'S NORTHWEST INCIDENT SUPPORT (NWIS)PROGRAM. THE AREA OF SERVICE INCLUDES CAMANO ISLAND,NORTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY AND SOUTH SKAGIT COUNTY. IN 2018, CHAPLAINS WHO ARE AVAILABLE 24/7,RESPONDED TO 185 CALLS WHEN REQUESTED BY EMS, FIRE, HOSPITALS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE CHAPLAIN ROLE PROVIDES A "MINISTRY OF PRESENCE" OFFERING COMPASSION DURING CRITICAL INCIDENTS. IN 2018 SINGLE PARENT FAMILY LIFE (SFL) MINISTERED TO 10 FAMILIES DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR. THIS OUTREACH WAS LEAD BY DEDICATED GROUP OF 9 VOLUNTERS WHO PROVIDED ENCOURAGEMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND HELPED OFFER FAMILY-STYLE MEALS AT EACH WEEKLY SESSION. CURRENTLY, SFL IS IN THE PROCESS OF RECRUITING A NEW DIRECTOR TO BRING LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION TO THIS MUCH NEEDED COMMUNITY PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, HOPE UNLIMITED LAUNCHED A NEW ANTI-TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE (ATI) THAT BRINGS AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN-DAY SLAVERY. 10 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS HAVE RECEIVED TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. AFTER THE SEASON OF TRAINING, THE VOLUNTEERS HAVE HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, AND TRAININGS FOR MANY IN OUR AREA. CURRENTLY, THE ATI SERVES SNOHOMISH, ISLAND, SKAGIT AND WHATCOM COUNTIES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $108.4K

  • Program 1 [2020]

    TODAY WE HAVE 7 ACTIVE CHAPLAINS AND SUPPORT OFFICERS THROUGH HOPE UNLIMITED'S NORTHWEST INCIDENT SUPPORT (NWIS) PROGRAM. THE AREA OF SERVICE INCLUDES CAMANO ISLAND, NORTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY (STANWOOD TO DARRINGTON AND AS FAR SOUTH AS THE TULALIP INDIAN RESORT), AND SOUTH SKAGIT COUNTY. IN 2020, CHAPLAINS, WHO ARE AVAILABLE 24/7, RESPONDED TO 363 CALLS WHEN REQUESTED BY EMS, FIRE, HOSPITALS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE CHAPLAIN ROLE PROVIDES A "MINISTRY OF PRESENCE" OFFERING COMFORT DURING CRITICAL AND/OR TRAUMATIC INCIDENTS. OUR ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE, BEGUN IN 2018, EXPANDED ITS REACH THIS YEAR, DUE TO THE HUGE EFFORTS OF OUR TWO LEADERS. THEY INVESTED MANY HOURS ATTENDING MEETINGS AND NETWORKING WITH AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE. THEY ALSO SOUGHT OUT OPPORTUNITIES WITH SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT TRAINING MATERIAL TO KEEP KIDS SAFE FROM THE THREAT OF TRAFFICKING. WE HELPED LEAD OVER 20 TRAININGS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT FOCUSED ON TOOLS TO HELP KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE. WE'VE ALSO RECEIVED INTEREST FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR PRESENTATIONS IN 2021/2022. WE HAVE TWO NEW VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WORKING TOWARD BECOMING TRAINERS AND THREE OTHER NEW SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS, FOR A TOTAL OF 7 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $65.4K

  • Northwest Incident Support Program

    AT THE END OF 2024 WE HAD 20 ACTIVE CHAPLAINS AND SUPPORT OFFICERS VOLUNTEERING WITH HOPE UNLIMITED'S NORTHWEST INCIDENT SUPPORT (NWIS) PROGRAM. THE AREA OF SERVICE INCLUDES CAMANO ISLAND, NORTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY (STANWOOD TO DARRINGTON AND AS FAR SOUTH AS THE TULALIP INDIAN RESERVATION), AND SOUTH SKAGIT COUNTY. IN 2024, VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE AVAILABLE 24/7, RESPONDED TO 148 CHAPLAIN CALLS FOR SERVICE WHEN REQUESTED BY EMS, FIRE, HOSPITALS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE ROLE OF THE CHAPLAIN AND SUPPORT OFFICER IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSION, CARE AND COMFORT DURING CRITICAL AND/OR TRAUMATIC INCIDENTS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $109.2K