There will be ongoing outreach programs at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Summer 2026.
Because the Northshore School District already has a summer food program, Redeemer is not providing food directly to families as we did during school breaks. Rather, we invite you to do two things:
Support the children of NSD by donating for their summer food program
Relieving the lunch debt incurred during the school year.
Please continue to support the Little Free Food Pantry and the Kenmore Senior Women’s shelter over the summer.
Church of the Redeemer
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer has an opportunity to help local families in need. We are collecting donations of canned, boxed, or otherwise shelf-stable food for a small free food pantry in Kenmore. This is like a little free library, but for food.
This is a continuing partnership with a local community group. They are an organized group of concerned neighbors and former Kenmore Elementary School families. We will provide food for the pantry every week.
Please considering purchasing a little extra when you are at the grocery store. Then bring these items to the donation box in the entry hall (narthex) at Redeemer on Sundays.
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County. We welcome you be with us as we walk the way of Jesus.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia traces its history to the establishment of the Missionary Jurisdiction of the Oregon and Washington Territories in 1853. Admitted by General Convention in 1910, the Diocese of Olympia is made up of more than 26,000 Episcopalians in more than 100 worshiping communities through Western Washington. Our geographic area stretches south from Canada to Oregon and west from the foothills of the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
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Church of the Redeemer
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Kenmore Elementary School: Winter Break Lunches Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, Washington, will provide hot lunches to students attending Kenmore Elementary School during Winter Break 2025-2026. Many students rely on school meals as an important part of their daily nutrition. During school breaks this need may go unfulfilled. Church of the Redeemer requests donations to help us purchase the supplies needed for lunches during Winter Break. To donate, scan this QR code or go to bit.ly/COR-SBM. Thank you. All are welcome to fully participate at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer: ✅All races. ✅All religions. ✅All countries of origin. ✅All sexual orientations, including LGBTQ+. ✅All genders. #FeedingChildren#WinterBreak#KenmoreWA#LakeForestParkWA#BothellWA#Seattle#AllMeansAll#TheEpiscopalChurchWelcomesYou#Episcopal#TekTok
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, Washington, will provide hot lunches to students attending Kenmore Elementary School during the winter school break 2025-2026.
Many students rely on school meals as an important part of their daily nutrition. During school breaks, this need may go unfulfilled.
“If you cannot find Christ in those with needs to be met at the Church door, you will not find him in the chalice.”
adapted from John Chrysostom
Volunteers to serve school break meals
We need volunteers to help serve lunch on these dates from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Church of the Redeemer:
December 23, 26, and 30, 2025
January 2, 2026
While a food handler’s permit is nice to have, it is not required to be a volunteer.
Please sign up to help by the coffee hour table at the back of the nave.
Donate to purchase supplies
Church of the Redeemer requests donations to help us purchase the supplies needed for these lunches.
To donate, go to bit.ly/COR-SBM. If you write a check, earmark your donation to School Break Meals.
Thank you.
Church of the Redeemer
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Every year for more than 30 years, Church of the Redeemer has provided help during this time of year to the 11 families living at Hopelink Kenmore Place. There are a few different ways you can help.
Thank you for the help you provide these families. Reach out to Michelle Henderson with any questions at hkp@redeemer-kenmore.org.
We need your help to assist those facing housing insecurity. There are two ways to help. Can you help us help others?
Money to buy food gift cards
Each family receives a $100 gift card for food at Thanksgiving and a second $100 gift card in December. This means we need to collect $2200 for 22 cards by December 17.
Church of the Redeemer provides support to Hopelink Kenmore Place throughout the year. Any extra money raised for food gift cards at this time will go to other support for those at Kenmore Place.
Purchase a welcome gift for a child or teen
When a child or teen moves with their family into Hopelink Kenmore Place, they may have anxiety. To help them feel welcome, they are offered a gift that they choose. This can bring some comfort during a time of stress and change.
We collect these welcome gifts at Redeemer now to be offered year-round. (These are not holiday gifts.) We bring them to the Kenmore Place staff in January. Bring your unwrapped gift to Redeemer by December 17. There is a box to put your gift in the room where we worship.
Hopelink is a nonprofit organization working to end poverty in our community. Each year they help more than 64,000 people through programs that provide stability and the skills and knowledge needed to exit poverty.
Hopelink provides a network of critical social services through a number of different programs—including the following:
Housing.
Transportation.
Family development.
Financial assistance.
Employment programs.
Adult education.
Financial literacy training.
Five food banks.
For families experiencing homelessness, transitional and long-term housing as well as emergency family shelter may be available through Hopelink.
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Every year for more than 30 years, people at Church of the Redeemer provide help to families facing housing insecurity during this time of year at living at Hopelink Kenmore Place. This is transitional housing for 11 families experiencing homelessness.
We need your help to assist those facing housing insecurity. There are two ways to help. Can you help us help others?
Money to buy food gift cards
Each family receives a $100 gift card for food for Thanksgiving and a second card in December. This means we need to collect $2200 for 22 cards by December 17, 2023.
Church of the Redeemer provides support to Hopelink Kenmore Place throughout the year. Any extra money raised for food gift cards at this time will go to other support for those at Kenmore Place.
Welcome gift for a child or teen
When a child or teen moves into Hopelink Kenmore Place with their family, they may have anxiety. To help them feel welcome, they are offered a gift that they can choose. This can bring a some comfort during a time of stress and change.
We collect gifts during at this time of year. We give them to the Hopelink Place staff in January to be given year-round, not specifically during the holidays. Bring your unwrapped gift to Redeemer anytime before December 17. There is a box to put your gift in the room where we worship.
If you need help with brainstorming gift ideas, or anything else about this annual effort, you can email Michelle Henderson at hkp@redeemer-kenmore.org.
Hopelink
Hopelink is a nonprofit organization working to end poverty in our community. Each year they help more than 64,000 people through programs that provide stability and the skills and knowledge needed to exit poverty.
Hopelink provides a network of critical social services through a number of different programs—including the following:
Housing.
Transportation.
Family development.
Financial assistance.
Employment programs.
Adult education.
Financial literacy training.
Five food banks.
For families experiencing homelessness, transitional and long-term housing as well as emergency family shelter may be available through Hopelink.
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
The people at Church of the Redeemer host our next community dinner on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We want neighbors to meet gathered around a meal. If you are reading this, you are invited. The meal is free.
To help make this community dinner a success, we need volunteers for meal preparation and set-up. Sign up at November Community Dinner. We need people to do the following:
Set up (2 people)
Bring pasta (2 people)
Bring vegetarian dish (1 person)
Bring salad (2 people)
Bring bread (2 people)
Bring drinks (2 people)
Clean up afterwards (3 people)
Those involved with set-up need to arrive by 3:00 pm, unless you need to arrive earlier to cook at the church. Those cleaning up need finish and be out of the kitchen by 7:00 pm (before the 12-step meeting later that evening).
Whether you are volunteering or not, we look forward to seeing you at our community dinner!
Church of the Redeemer
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
The people at Church of the Redeemer host our next community dinner on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We want neighbors to meet gathered around a meal. If you are reading this, you are invited. The meal is free.
Those involved with set-up need to arrive by 3:00 pm, unless you need to arrive earlier to cook at the church. Those cleaning up need finish and be out of the kitchen by 7:00 pm (before the 12-step meeting that evening).
Whether you are volunteering or not, we look forward to seeing you at our community dinner!
Church of the Redeemer
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
In August 2023, Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, Washington, sponsored a school supply drive for the families experiencing housing insecurity at Hopelink Kenmore Place. Donors filled 17 backpacks for kids ranging from 4 years old to 17 years old! With community help, these students start their year on an equal footing with their peers.
It costs about $50 to fill a backpack for an elementary-aged student. It costs about $100 for a backpack for middle and high school students. This is a huge barrier for those experiencing homelessness.
Church of the Redeemer provides regular support to families at Kenmore Place throughout the year. Then there are times, such as this, where extra support is provided.
Lists of students and their needs. Photo by Bob Chapman.Organizing the items to be loaded into the backpacks for each student. Photo by Bob Chapman.Organizing the backpacks into baskets for each residence. Photo by Bob Chapman.Backpacks ready for delivery by residence at Hopelink Kenmore Place. Photo by Susan Switzer.
Hopelink
We are a nonprofit organization working to end poverty in our community. Each year we help more than 64,000 people through programs that provide stability and the skills and knowledge needed to exit poverty.
Hopelink provides a network of critical social services through a number of different programs—including housing, transportation, family development, financial assistance, employment programs, adult education, financial literacy training, and five food banks.
For families experiencing homelessness, transitional and long-term housing as well as emergency family shelter may be available through Hopelink.
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Soon children will be returning to school. This includes the children in families experiencing housing insecurity. For over five years, Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, Washington, has had a school supply drive for these families at Hopelink Kenmore Place. You can help.
“My mother was a teacher. From her, I learned the importance of being ready to learn when the school year starts,” says Susan Switzer, who heads this drive. “School supplies are so expensive. Families experiencing homelessness have no money to spare to buy supplies for their children.”
This year’s drive lasts from now until August 20, 2023. Hopelink has given Redeemer the list of items needed. Go to bit.ly/COR-HKPdonations to donate items from this list or to donate money.
Because people give to this school supply drive, a child facing housing insecurity will have pencils when school starts.
Donate school supplies
To donate school supplies, from bit.ly/COR-HKPdonations choose from the on-line catalog. It works as an on-line store because it uses store software. Once you’ve selected your donations, go to your favorite store to buy them, and bring them to Redeemer. Deliver them to the main doors at Redeemer on Sunday mornings from now through August 20, 2023.
Do not deliver your donations during the week, as there are times when no one can receive your donations. Do not bring your donations to the parish hall on the lower level.
Donate money
Redeemer accepts money donations for this drive, too. Things always happen that cannot go into the plans, like new residents. From bit.ly/COR-HKPdonations, use the link to donate money earmarked for the school supply drive. Any extra funds received will go to Redeemer’s other outreach efforts with Kenmore Place.
Load the backpacks
Everyone is invited to load the backpacks with school supplies on Sunday, August 27, after the 10:30 am service.
Later that week the loaded backpacks will be taken to Kenmore Place.
Questions
If you have any questions, Susan Switzer and Jillian Gerke are spearheading the school supply drive this year. In addition to talking to them on Sunday mornings, you can send a message to hkpschoolsupplies@redeemer-kenmore.org.
Thank you for caring.
Hopelink
We are a nonprofit organization working to end poverty in our community. Each year we help more than 64,000 people through programs that provide stability and the skills and knowledge needed to exit poverty.
Hopelink provides a network of critical social services through a number of different programs—including housing, transportation, family development, financial assistance, employment programs, adult education, financial literacy training, and five food banks.
For families experiencing homelessness, transitional and long-term housing as well as emergency family shelter may be available through Hopelink.
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
