Friends of the Carpenter

09/09/2026

Hi friends! We've been really busy around here doing the good work of loving our neighbors well! We would love to expand our hours and add an additional day for our unsheltered friends in Vancouver! Would love to have your partnership in seeing this become a reality! 🫶

We are Friends of the Carpenter and are proud to be one of the only day centers serving those without housing in the city of Vancouver. Our compassion is rooted in the belief that every person is worthy of dignity. This belief is practiced through our Dignity Services p...

09/08/2026

Much love to our Vancouver community members without housing ❤️

09/03/2026

Some rad mid-century modern birdhouses incoming 😀

08/29/2026

This was a record month for us at Friends of the Carpenter. Most showers and most loads of laundry since we began our Dignity Services program. We believe everyone should have the right to clean clothes and a warm shower. We’ve worked hard at building out our system which has allowed us to gracefully accommodate the growth. We want to do more but it takes more resources to do so. Would you consider supporting our efforts so that we can expand our service times and days? If not you could you share with someone who would? 🫶🏻

08/24/2026

Heartbreaking that folks have to use our services but grateful we get to be a safe place where they can be reminded that they are worthy image bearers of God.

08/15/2026

Doin good in the neighborhood! Much love Vancouver 🫶🏻

08/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who partners with us to make this happen. 🙌🙏🏻

08/04/2026

That’s what it takes to gift an hour of access to showers, laundry and safe respite in our day center for our fellow homeless community members. How many hours can you gift? https://friendsofthecarpenter.org/pages/donate

06/29/2026

Hello friends! We will be closed Monday, July 29th thru Friday, July 3rd in honor of Independence Day and to give our staff who pour so much into the folks who come through our doors a much needed mid-year break so they can come back recharged for a fantastic second half! We hope you have a great time with family and friends…and most importantly be safe and be kind! 😁 Grace and Peace

06/19/2026

On this day we join in agreement with the words from the Archdiocese of Washington in honor of Juneteenth.

This holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and invites us to reflect deeply on the dignity of every human person, created in the image of God. As we observe this important moment in history, we reflect on the moral failure of slavery and the enduring strength, faith, and contributions of African Americans in our Church and society.

All are encouraged to participate in meaningful observance of this significant day in American history which serves as a powerful reminder of our continuous journey toward justice, equality, and the precious gift of freedom. Let us come together in prayer, remembrance, and action—committed to the Gospel call of justice and reconciliation.

This holiday commemorates how the enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom on June 19, 1865, more than two months after the end of the Civil War and more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth is more than a historical milestone; it is a sacred opportunity to affirm our shared humanity, celebrate the rich heritage of African Americans and continue the journey toward true freedom and unity in Christ.