Comments on: My team found Kathryn Ann Blair during the One Night Count

By: Andrea Owner

Andrea Owner — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:01:45 +0000

Sally,
This took my breath away. I appeciate you taking the time to share it and providing witness to the struggle of living on the street. Thank you for your work in supporting housing for homeless. I’m sad in a community of wealth their is not enough to provide the basic needs, or often it comes with judgement. We can do more; we need to do more.

By: Social Worker

Social Worker — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:01:40 +0000

I worked with her, she was a very sweet lady and we had a lot of awesome conversations in our time together. I will miss seeing her kind face in the community.

By: George Bakan

George Bakan — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:48:44 +0000

Yes, it is important to know the story and understand the real life script of this human being. I applaud that. On the other hand, why does anyone freeze to death in this fine city. Bitter cold out, prolonged for days, below freezing temp, I stayed inside for days, despite layers to avoid prolonged chills. Could more outreach, more warm places open and accepting and advertised all over, could we have saved this life? I cannot say for certain, but feel we must ask the difficult and wrenching question. xoxoxo GB.

By: Terri Marble

Terri Marble — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:42:44 +0000

Kathryn Blair lived at the ywca on 5th and seneca she was a lovely person and she will be missed by all that knew her at the ywca she introduced herself to me one night when i was sitting outside the ywca she went by the name kit. May she rest in piece would be nice if you could post a picturee of her if possible

By: Jeff Lilley

Jeff Lilley — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:04:25 +0000

Sally,
Thank you for taking the time to share Kathy’s story. Too often people like Kathy become just a number, a stat, unless someone takes the time to bring light to their life, and their struggle. You have honored her by your post. There is a quote by Paul Auster: “Stories only happen to those who are able to tell them.” Thank you for telling Kathy’s.

Thank you, too, for your work in this area; from joining in the One Night Count, to coming out to celebrate the Emergency Family Shelter (Mary’s Place/UGM), and all the work you do on the Council.

By: Sally J. Clark

Sally J. Clark — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:00:22 +0000

Hi -

I might suggest you contact the organizers of the One Night Count – their contact information is here. http://www.homelessinfo.org/contact_us/ I hope your friend is safe.
Jesse Gilliam, Legislative Aide to Sally Clark

By: MWMerlino

MWMerlino — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:46:44 +0000

Sally,

My girlfriend and I live in Pioneer square. We befriended a woman named kathy from Ohio who stood close to our building asking for change. We havent seen her in about two weeks. Any advice on where to inquire as to whether this is our friend?

By: Jennifer Ting

Jennifer Ting — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:23:47 +0000

Thank you, Sally, for sharing this story and reminding us all of the humanity and dignity behind every face we encounter on our cold Seattle streets.

By: Ann Sakaguchi

Ann Sakaguchi — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:35:54 +0000

Thank you, Sally, for sharing this and for your compassion.

By: Caroline Eikenberry

Caroline Eikenberry — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:51:32 +0000

This story is chilling. She could be myself from the description. Our society makes it too easy for people to ignore hard truths that don’t make their lives easier. We are a single serving, disposable, microwavable society. No longer do we care for the entire town. I wish this was on the news outlets, the front page of the paper. She was someone’s daughter and someone’s best friend. Shouldn’t we care for the village not just the house?