Redmond

Redmond is a tech-heavy suburb east of Seattle, home to Microsoft and Nintendo of America, with quiet neighborhoods, wooded parks, and a downtown that blends corporate campuses with small local shops. It's an affluent city—average household income runs well over $150,000—which means the cost of living is steep and the gap between comfort and struggle can feel especially wide here. King County's 2024 Point-in-Time Count found 16,868 people experiencing homelessness across the county, and Eastside cities like Redmond see a smaller but real share of that number, often less visible because people are pushed into cars, wooded areas, or couch-surfing rather than visible encampments. Despite the wealth around it, Redmond has resources: Congregations for the Homeless operates shelter and support services on the Eastside, Hopelink runs a Redmond service center offering food, financial assistance, and housing help, and the Sophia Way provides shelter specifically for women in the area. These groups understand this community and won't make you feel like a burden for asking. If you're new to the area or just trying to get through the week, know that people here have built real doors to knock on, even in a city that doesn't always look like it needs them. You're not invisible, and you don't have to figure this out alone tonight.