“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever waster.”
- Aesop
SHELTER Conversations
Teresa Valley Coaching (Girls Giving Back) has been committed to transforming shelters in King and Snohomish County since 2009. We have been privileged to bring much needed resources and joy to our most vulnerable community members. Each renovation is unique to the needs of the shelter, residents and staff. We assess shelters for 5 program, operations and environmental values.
sustainablility
Meeting the needs of the current residents and staff without compromising the quality and the ability to keep your doors open during this transition is a priority..
inclusion
Inclusion and being responsive to multiple dimensions of diversity is fundamental to creating a welcoming environment.
safety
Safety is fundamental to operational excellence. All people deserve to be protected from danger or injury; especially people recovering traumatic toxic conditions. Includes advisement on how to create that safety and goals to improve on safety.
Feelings
Creating an environment that creates safe, joyful, calming feelings is a priority.. This includes a quiet, inspiring environment for staff to recover during their days working.
WELLNESS
Wellness programs are good at helping people develop and maintain healthy behaviors. Being in good health is the first step in creating life long change for people recovering from homelessness. Our partner Be Kind 5 supports shelters with programming (supplies, Volunteers etc) check out Be Kind 5 and see how we can partner and support you!
The goal of TGV is to procure the furnishings and household items and other expenses to make this joint effort a financial success.