Each month Echoes hosts a monthly gathering in which we invite a member from the larger Bellingham community to share about their life - why are they here? what are they doing to make life better here in the ‘ham? how can we learn from them? This month’s featured guests are Tina and Paul, two residents from Bellingham's own tiny home community, Unity Village!

Unity Village is a temporary tiny home community for the homeless in Bellingham and Whatcom County. HomesNow. Not Later. has built 20 tiny homes to provide a safe place for homeless persons to live and keep their belongings while they look for permanent housing. Unity Village provides access to basic necessities, such as bathrooms, showers, drinking water, and garbage service.

Paul and Tina will share about their experience with a lack of housing, what it's like to live in Unity Village, and their hopes for the future. There will be a time for questions and answers at the end.

The event is free and open to all; donations to Echoes and to Unity Village are welcome.

Location is the Old Parish Hall, 2116 Walnut St, which is made possible by St Paul’s Episcopal Church

A variety of snacks will be available; feel free to contribute!