An Open Door Can Be a Gift
September 4, 2026
Some generosity looks like opening a door. An Open Door Can Be a Gift Sharing space as a tangible way to participate in egm’s work
Some generosity looks like opening a door. An Open Door Can Be a Gift Sharing space as a tangible way to participate in egm’s work
This is the egm way: faithful presence, practiced
together. To find out more about the egm way, scan
this QR code or go to: egmission.org/egm-way
When Neil Pendersen retired after a career in engineering, automation and business leadership, he wasn’t looking to slow down. He and his wife were looking for a meaningful way to serve.
What if one morning could change the way you see your neighbors — and your community?
For the Bickford family, partnership with egm didn’t begin when Jason Bickford joined the Board of Directors. It began generations earlier with a family commitment to showing up for the community.
“We want the people who come to the Mission to feel respected and supported,” says Nathan ‘Chivo’ Hawkins, Director of Advancement. “We see a person
Misty now serves as an Assistant Manager at the Pallet Shelter at egm, helping guests move toward housing and stability. But long before she worked at the Mission, she experienced homelessness, addiction and housing instability herself.
Click here to watch and learn more about Lisa’s story of transformation and starting a new life.
For families experiencing homelessness, the holidays can feel overwhelming. But at Everett Gospel Mission’s Family Shelter, Christmas becomes a reminder that hope is still possible.
Click here to watch and learn more about Darline’s story of transformation.
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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.
Click here to view the list of items needed most.
It’s easy to do good when you use our Amazon wishlists to help us get our most current needs. You select what you want to purchase from our list, pay for it through amazon and ship it right to our door.
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.