Interfaith Works

Interfaith Works

Olympia, WA, United States

Housing & HomelessnessReligion & FaithCommunity developmentRefugees & Migration
Network or umbrellaLocal reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Interfaith Works is a non-profit network based in Olympia, United States working on housing & homelessness, religion & faith, community development +3 more.

Interfaith Works is a non-profit social justice coalition of over 30 faith-based communities and affiliated organisations in Olympia, Washington. Its two primary focus areas are Homeless Services, which runs a supportive shelter and daytime resource center for people experiencing homelessness in Thurston County, and Interfaith Relations, which fosters connection and collaboration across its interfaith network. Its events and programmes include the Immigrant Support Fund, Moment of Blessing gatherings after public-space homicides, a summer camp for children, and clergy gatherings. The organisation has a history of sheltering homeless adults in Thurston County and describes its work as an act of social justice rather than charity.

Location

Olympia, United States

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Focus areas

social justiceinterfaithhomelessnessshelterimmigrant supportfaith communitiesThurston County

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Housing & HomelessnessReligion & FaithCommunity developmentRefugees & MigrationMental healthAddiction

Works for

Homeless peopleRefugees & MigrantsChildrenPeople in poverty

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Homeless Services Program

Housing & Homelessness

Serves immediate and long-term needs of people experiencing homelessness in Thurston County, including a 58-bed, 24/7 supportive shelter and a daytime resource center.

Immigrant Support Fund

Refugees & Migration

Fund supporting undocumented immigrants facing ongoing disruptions, restructured in 2025 with the Faith Network for Immigrant Support. Accepts requests from organisations.

Moment of Blessing

Community development

Faith-based gatherings held near the site of public-space homicides to connect with families and create spaces of reflection and remembrance.

Faith Explorations Summer Camp

Children & Youth

Annual mid-July summer camp for children in grades 2 to 6 learning about diverse faith traditions, friendship and being a good neighbor.

Clergy Breakfast

Religion & Faith

Quarterly breakfasts bringing clergy and religious and spiritual leaders together for fellowship and reflection on service.

Countries of operation

United States

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateMembershipLegacy giving

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Squaxin Island Tribe, Faith Network for Immigrant Support, Thurston County Coroner

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