Slog - Comments on Urban Rest Stop http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop A few weeks ago, Slog editors asked readers to name their "cause," i.e. the non-profit organizations that they support. Many fine organizations were mentioned, but the one that was brought up the most was the Urban Rest Stop. I took a cue and headed over there to have a look. This is the Urban Rest Stop, or URS, located at 9th and Virginia, right next door to the Greyhound Bus terminal. The URS is one of three facilities in the entire Seattle area that offers free laundry and showers to people who need them. The URS is the only facility... Copyright 2008 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:25:43 -0800 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:35:36 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by genevieve Why aren't there more facilities like this one? Hmmmm.....the whole city is being turned into one big giant luxury condo. I'm sure all those new urban residents are going to throw out the welcome mat for an URS-type service on their block.

Seriously, though, thanks for highlighting Urban Rest Stop. They do amazing work.

]]> genevieve http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824568 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824568 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:35:52 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Well, for one thing, HUD is trying to make it illegal to provide homeless services without recording Social Security Numbers.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824573 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824573 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:39:46 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA Awesome post, Gurldoggie!

I have nothing to add. Just that I agree with every word. Thanks.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824574 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824574 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:40:09 -0800 Comment by SODOguy OK, clue us in please. What/where are the other two facilities like the URS?

]]> SODOguy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824577 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824577 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:41:31 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Colds? Flu?

Answer is simple - wash your hands frequently with hot water and soap.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824592 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824592 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:49:25 -0800 Comment by Gurldoggie Good question SODO.

Angeline's, run by the YWCA, is women only, and open to no one under 18.

The Compass Center in Pioneer Square is open for limited hours.

Downtown Emergency Services Center also has a hygiene center, but only for people enrolled in their support programs and actively seeking employment.

These are all good services, don't get me wrong, but not available in the same way the URS is.

]]> Gurldoggie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824600 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824600 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:54:14 -0800 Comment by Eric F That doesn't beg any questions. It only suggests them.

http://begthequestion.info/

]]> Eric F http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824612 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824612 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:07:59 -0800 Comment by jamier Thanks for the post Gurldoggie! I hope the Stranger chooses URS for Strangercrombie.

]]> jamier http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824618 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824618 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:18:29 -0800 Comment by Brad OK, this may be one of the single best posts on SLOG ever. I had never heard of URS until now, and I am amazed and impressed. Thanks for posting and illuminating this service.

]]> Brad http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824643 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824643 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:55:54 -0800 Comment by Amelia I second what #9 said:)

]]> Amelia http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824689 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824689 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:45:10 -0800 Comment by rob stranger staff: take note of #8

]]> rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824703 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824703 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:19:14 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger LOL! I was one of the people that suggested URS last month when the stranger did the poll.

And even in Chicago I am still making my monthly donation to them. They do great work in Seattle!!! Have not checked to see if they have one I can donate to in Chicagoland yet.

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824718 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c824718 City Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:06:44 -0800 Comment by Tres C Just can't bring myself to ignore you Will, so I hope your post is just a bad attempt at humor.

Washing your hands frequently isn't very easy when spending the day and likely the night out in the wet without access to hot water.

URS does a great service. It is a sad statement about our city and society that they have to constantly beg for money to stay in business.

]]> Tres C http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c826966 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/urban_rest_stop#c826966 City Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:35:36 -0800