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EGM Perspectives

Insights on poverty, homelessness, and human flourishing—shaped by the egm way

Rethinking Poverty. Restoring Lives. Strengthening Community. 

These reflections are grounded in daily experience and a deeper conviction about what leads to lasting transformation. 

Beyond Self-Sufficiency: Recovering a Vision of Interdependent Human Flourishing.

What if self-sufficiency isn’t the goal? A reflection on housing, dignity, and the role of community in lasting change. 
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What We're Exploring

Independence vs. Isolation

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Responsibility + Compassion

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Community in Transformation

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Housing + Recovery + Purpose

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Spectrum of Need

Who is transformation for? Everyone! We acknowledge the inherent worth of every individual, recognizing their equal value in the eyes of Christ.

The goal was never self-sufficiency alone. The goal is lives restored..."

John Hull

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Statement of Faith

This “Statement of Faith” shall be accepted by all members of the Everett Gospel Mission Board of Directors, CEO and all staff.

  • We believe the Bible to be inspired and infallible, authoritative Word of God.
  • We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  • We believe in the deity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, and His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
  • We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto eternal separation from God.
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our History

  • 1961: Everett Gospel Mission opened their doors in downtown Everett to serve men experiencing homelessness.
  • 1984: The Everett Gospel Mission’s Women and Children’s Shelter opened in response to the quickly growing population of homeless women, as well as those fleeing from domestic violence.
  • 1993: The current Men’s Shelter and Day Center was built in 1993 to accommodate the increasing needs of men experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County. In addition to offering meals and overnight shelter, this new facility allowed us to provide long-term intensive case management, job training and help for specific needs such as mental illness, substance abuse and other issues endemic to being homeless.
  • 1999: In 1999, the Mission acquired an additional facility that allowed us to house 75 women and children each night.
  • 2002: To meet the rising need for transitional housing, the Mission expanded into the city of Snohomish and opened Lydia House in 2002, to provide low-cost housing for women who are transitioning out of homelessness.
  • 2012: In 2012, we opened a new building to serve 25 more women and children, bringing our total number of beds for women and children to 75.

Other Ways to Give

For estate, planned (tax mitigation) and legacy giving, vehicle donations, and corporate partnerships, contact:

 

Contact: Nathan “chivo” Hawkins

Donations Needed

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. 

Amazon Wishlists

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.

General EGM Wish list
Palisades Village Wish List
EGM Family Shelter Wish List
Men’s Shelter on Smith Wish List

Current Needs

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.  

Donations are accepted at our Smith Ave Campus, (3711 Smith Ave, Everett, WA 98201) seven days a week.

Food Needs

  • Fresh fruit
  • Fresh Vegetables
  • Cheese
  • Milk/Heavy Cream
  • Butter
  • Breads
  • Canned Goods
  • Dry Goods
  • Non-Perishable Foods
  • Pastas
  • Rice
  • Poultry
  • Beef
  • Pork
  • Dressings/Sauces