Amazon opens Washington’s largest family homeless shelter — in its own HQ – By Paula Froelich (NY Post) / May 23 2020
Amazon just opened the largest family homeless shelter in the state of Washington — in its own Seattle headquarters.
“I’m so happy to share this. Today, along with @MarysPlaceWA, we’ve opened the largest family homeless shelter in Washington state. It’s housed inside one of Amazon’s buildings at our headquarters here in Seattle. … Thanks to Mary’s Place for their partnership in bringing this creative solution to life. #NoChildSleepsOutside,” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced on his Instagram with a picture of a child in ripped jeans reading a book.
The shelter has been in the works for three years and is comprised of eight floors and 63,000 square feet in the Amazon headquarters. There are separate entrances and “acoustic isolation” from the tech giant.
“This incredible new space is 63,000 sq. ft., with room for 275 moms, dads, and kids each night!,” according to a Mary’s Place press release from October. “Two floors, 30 rooms, will be dedicated to guests in our Popsicle Place program for families experiencing homelessness with critically ill children.
The space features a large dining room, industrial kitchen for families to cook in, a recreation room, a rooftop terrace, something called a diversion shelter, an interfaith prayer room, health clinic, kids club and a dog wash.
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