Due to the opioid and fentanyl epidemics, the housing crisis, and structural and systemic factors, more people than ever are struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) and housing instability. People in the Greater Seattle Area are especially impacted by these issues; one study estimated that 34,866 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in King County in 2023, while another found that of more than 13,000 unhoused people surveyed, 37% identified as having a substance use disorder.

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We know that these issues can feel insurmountable, but our almost 40 years of service attest to the life-changing impact of individualized, holistic SUD recovery treatment combined with wraparound services and a supportive community environment. Read below to gain insight into how substance use disorder and homelessness affect our community, and explore our services to learn how we address these issues in an informed, effective way.