St. Martin de Porres Shelter

Thank you, Cul-de-Sac Group for your longtime support and for bringing great food, kindness, laughter, and positivity to our St. Martin's community!

Many thanks to representatives from Union Lodge #43, Cascade Chapter #20, Knights of Pythagoras, and Prince Hall Consistory #67 for serving a delicious dinner to the men staying at St. Martin de Porres Shelter this evening! The volunteers brought chow mein, fried rice, plantains, and desserts. The men really enjoyed tonight's special meal, especially the plantains!

Longtime St. Martin de Porres Shelter friend Helen Jolly passed away this past February. Helen was one of the founding members of our volunteer fundraising group, St. Martin’s Programs Advisory Resource Team (SMART). As a lifetime SMART member, Helen spent countless hours raising funds and providing support for St. Martin de Porres Shelter, Lazarus Center, and St. Martin’s on Westlake.

We appreciate how Helen would often drop by the Shelter to deliver donations of items the men needed. She was a great listener who always had time to chat with a resident or to ask how staff members were doing.

She along with our founding SMART members helped create and maintain a community at the Shelter where individuals are treated with dignity and acceptance. Helen's kindness, caring, and thoughtfulness will remain an inspiration to us. We will remember what she taught us as we carry on our ministry.

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Helen Jolly | Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Catholic Community Services of Western Washington joins the community in mourning the loss of Helen Jolly, a devoted volunteer, faithful Catholic, and extraordinary advocate for those most in need. Helen’s life was defined by generosity in action. A longtime parishioner of Holy Rosary Edmonds Cath...