OPERATION NIGHTWATCH
Food. Shelter. Housing. Hope.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
There has to be room in Seattle/King County for everyone, rich, poor, and everyone in between. Until the community figures out how to create and preserve affordable housing for all income levels, basic shelter will be essential. Shelter is critical in keeping homeless people safe, cared for, hopeful, engaged with services, and on a path to housing and wholeness. Nightwatch offers permanent low-cost housing for seniors aged 62 and older, as well as safe, overnight shelter for those who would otherwise be outside. Shelter saves lives.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Emergency Shelter Placement
Late in the evening, at the Operation Nightwatch Dispatch Center, clients seeking shelter are offered a simple meal while staff locates available shelter space. The Dispatch Center is open 365 days of the year. Each night, 2-3 paid staff members are assisted by community volunteers to serve 110-140 homeless clients. Donated blankets, socks, hats, clothing and hygiene products are distributed.
Nightwatch funds off-site shelter in 2 locations for 88 men nightly.
Housing - Low Income Seniors
Operation Nightwatch operates 24 single-room-occupancy apartments for formerly-homeless and low-income senior citizens.
Meal Program
Homeless men and women are offered a meal, while waiting for placement into a shelter for the night.
Street Ministry
The goal of street ministry is to make friends, and help our friends move toward housing, treatment, employment, or even moving back with friends or family. The street ministers bring socks, bottled water, hot pizza, peanut butter sandwiches, and other supplies, depending on need and availability. These volunteers provide an invaluable service of comfort and hope.
Where we work
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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OPERATION NIGHTWATCH
Board of directorsas of 07/19/2024
Frank Lawler
Stephanie Chiu
SAP Concur
Glenn Froehlich
Geld Arts
Hal Reeder
Mukilteo School District
Frank Lawler
Self Employed
Larry Garrett
Holman Cahill Garrett Ives & Andersen
Molly Bosch
Seattle King County Public Health
Kathleen Koeneman
Archdiocese of Seattle
Harold Rosenkrans
Retired
Tochukwu Ibe-Ekeocha
Microsoft
Michael Fraas
Independence Rehabilitation
David Wagner
Retired Psychologist
Amy McKenna
Human Point
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No