“egm is committed to providing dignified shelter. That’s why we invented this bed, now used in shelters across the country. Today, we’re innovating with an entire facility.”
Innovation & Community Engagement
egm is committed to providing dignified shelter. That’s why we invented this bed — now used in shelters, barracks, and group lodging across the country. Today, we’re innovating with an entire facility.
Secure giving • Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) • Serving Snohomish County
What Makes It Different
Every design decision gives our guests a dignified, safe space to rest, recharge, and transform. Most importantly, these features were shaped by feedback from the guests who sleep in them.
Steps and a handrail replace the traditional ladder, so every guest reaches their space safely.
Real wood makes for a warmer room and better privacy — materials that communicate worth.
A cubby with an outlet and a locker that actually locks, conveniently within reach.
More than a bed. Your gift covers a safe StepUp bed, nourishing meals, a hot shower, and Christ-forward support for a neighbor tonight.
Change happens over months, not moments.
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StepUp beds coming to the Smith Campus Expansion — a trauma-informed, accessible space designed for transformation.
A closer look at the bed our guests helped design — now used in shelters, military barracks, scout camps, and group lodging facilities across the country.
Learn more about the thinking, collaboration, and lived experience that shaped this project.
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We’re grateful to receive donations of food, clothing, and toiletries alongside financial support. Every item below helps us serve up to 300 people each night across snohomish county.
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Help us be ready for the men, women, and children at the Mission and in the community who come here every day for desperately needed help.
We are grateful to receive donations of food, clothing, and toiletries alongside financial support.