Discovery House Celebration

Our Nov 12 celebration with volunteers at Discovery House was so much fun. About 45 amazing folks came together - some meeting each other for the first time. Serving on God’s behalf is always a blessing to those who serve, as well as those being served. Thank you to everyone who has played a part to bring about this much needed transitional housing program for women and children at Discovery House.

Joy's pictures click here.

Looking for an opportunity to be a part of the excitement? I would love to come to your small group, business or gathering of your friends or neighbors to share our vision, listen to your passions and see how we can provide a gratifying experience in serving those in need. Give me a call or send me an email to schedule a date. Your continued participation is critical to the success of our ambitious program.

In the meantime, there are a variety of ways you can support the program as an individual, as a family or a group …. groceries, paper goods, tutoring, rides, playing with the kids during the weekly house meetings, serve as a life coach to encourage and be an accountability partner for a mom, adopt a family in the house for a monthly outing, sponsor a movie night in the home theatre, financial support needed for one bedroom, financial support for the house (direct support to me as a program director/resident manager or financial support to the Treats (owners of the house) to offset their holding costs on the home. I’m open to any ideas you might want to talk over.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Discovery House

The realm of possibility lies in discovery.

So much has been happening so quickly with the transitional house. We’ve decided to use the name Discovery House. The program for these families really is about discovery…their needs, their dreams, their strengths, their future, what programs, education and jobs can move them from dependency to self-sufficiency and the process to get them there. There are a lot of hoops to jump through in arranging transfers to new schools, transportation, and before/after school programs, their space availability and costs.

Ways you can help: Provide and serve a meal, provide transportation, tutor, childcare, hair cuts, administrative support, organizing, moving furniture, putting on a movie night in our theater, provide an outing (take a guest along on your zoo pass, science center or EMP or other membership passes), donate groceries, paper goods and/or cleaning supplies, and the list goes on.

Do you belong to a group either at church or through a club or your neighborhood? Is your business looking for a volunteer opportunity for your employees? I could come give a lunch hour presentation.

Give me a call or send me an email. I would love an opportunity to come talk to your group to show a 3 minute video about the transitional house and answer questions on how you can help. One idea for a group would be the possibility of sponsoring me as the resident manager or a bedroom in the house with a monthly financial contribution. Be creative. I’m open to any ideas you’d like to share.

Be looking for an invitation to an upcoming “Jewelry Party Like No Other” to donate precious metals and shop from the jewelry mistaken for precious metals that was donated. Some great pieces that would make wonderful Christmas gifts. You might want to pick something up for yourself.

Joy Roof

Day of Caring

Thanks to all who helped!

The work party at Joy's to move and prepare for rental went great! Thanks to all who helped paint, organize, garden, and so much more!
These wonderful ladies helped clean the huge new home for the transitional housing!

Cece hard at work too with a new friend...

Letter from Aimee

Dear friends of Joy,

Last night as I was over at my mom's house helping set up a garage sale, Joy received news that a dear friend was killed in a motorcycle accident. Our prayers go out to Ann Marie and those who were dear to Richard.

In support of Joy getting her house ready for rental, and moving into Morning Meadows transitional house, we are in need of more help. If you're available to help Saturday with various work projects (painting, yard work, putting on the moving sale), please come by or give Joy a call.

Blessings for all of your support,
Aimee

Transitional Housing for Jubilee REACH Center now open!

Jubilee REACH Center has yet another opportunity to fulfill its mission statement “Bring Jesus Healing, Build Community and Transform Lives”.

Thanks to the Treat family for their generosity, we have a home for transitional housing of single-moms and their children. Located on a horse acre lot in Redmond, the six-bedroom home is the perfect setting to transform lives.

"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."
We will walk along side these families and dance in the rain with them and introduce them to the best partner of all - Jesus. We will offer them a hand up, not a hand out. Through case management, education, gaining or improving employment, Jubilee REACH Center programs, collaboration with many partners and the love and support of staff and volunteers, the families will have the opportunity to transform their lives.

We are in need of many volunteers for this program. I would love the opportunity to come speak with you, your neighbors, your church, your small group, your bible study, your office, or any group looking for a way to join with us to serve in this amazing opportunity to work in the lives of single moms and their children.

Please call me or email me to see how you can serve.

Opportunity for Transitional Housing

Happy summer to everyone! For those of you who don’t live in the Seattle area, maybe you have been experiencing summer. For those of us who live in this area, we were wearing coats until just recently and we are excited about this thing called summer! The weather has not stopped God’s work though. He continues to amaze me as His promises are fulfilled by His amazing faithfulness.

JRC is in the final stages of opening a new transitional housing facility for single moms and their young children. I am busy designing the program. Starting on August 1, I will be taking on a new role as the resident manager of "Morning Meadows".


As a single parent, I have a heart for this precious population. I’m excited to share Jubilee REACH Center’s mission to “Bring Jesus Healing, Create Community,and Transform Lives” to single moms needing a “hand up” to stabilize their lives. At Morning Meadows, we will offer a safe place to call home where they are accepted,loved and encouraged to be all God designed them to be and focuses on three main areas:
1 . Transform lives from dependency to self sufficiency
2 . Education
3 . Employment

They will tuck their children into a bed and there will be food to eat. These are luxuries many of us take for granted. Morning Meadows offers them a fresh start to become stable, functioning families again.

I urge each of you to search your available time, talents, resources and financial support for ways you can make a high impact in the lives of many by taking a risk to serve a mom or child in need. There is lots of opportunity to serve these families in many ways. Please email or call me to plug into the excitement! May you have a wonderful summer. I look forward to hearing from you and serving beside you in this new venture.

Thankful for His promises and faithfulness,
Joy