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Vehicle Resident Outreach

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What We Do

Nearly half of King County's unhoused population lives in their vehicles.

Vehicle Resident Outreach (VRO) supports people who live in their vehicles providing vehicle repairs, gas cards, basic needs supplies, housing navigation, connection to other community services, and ultimately, a pathway to stable housing.

Our team prioritizes client safety and stability first, recognizing that every person is an expert on their unique needs and see their inherent dignity and agency when seeking solutions with them. We conduct outreach in two-person teams in North and South Seattle pairing formerly unhoused staff with staff without lived experience. This combination brings stability and knowledge through lived experience to client interactions.

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“Joe and Jonah have been coming and visiting me pretty often. They brought me to Goodwill and bought me clothes, they've got me food before, so I really appreciate them.”

Lux, Seattle Vehicle Resident

Our Staff

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Jen Manlief 
(she/her)

Vehicle Outreach Programs Manager

jenmanlief@uheightscenter.org

(206) 582-1886

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Maya Aquino
(she/her)

North Outreach Manager

maya@uheightscenter.org

(253) 290-3037

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Jennifer Adams
(she/her)

North Outreach Lead &

Safe Lot Case Manager

Jennifer@uheightscenter.org

(206) 898-3959

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Peter Ostrander
(he/him)

Housing Case Manager peter@uheightscenter.org

(253) 222-9835

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Jonah Silverstein
(he/him)

South Outreach Lead jonah@uheightscenter.org

(509) 906-3914

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Justin Ingram
(he/him)

Outreach Manager

justin@uheightscenter.org

(951) 251-5465

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You Can Make an Impact

Drop-off Items at UHeights:

What can I donate?

Before donating, ask yourself, would I put this on my body or offer it to someone I care about? If the answer is yes, please share it with us! If not, consider other donation sites for stained, torn, smelly, or otherwise unusable clothing, such as Threadcycle.

Items we are looking for:

  • Socks

  • Gloves

  • Jackets

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