an Open Door to Families in Transition

Ministry History

Compassion House was founded in 1998 by                      The Rainier House After Remodeling
Mark Miller and some of his associates with the support of his church, Mountain Creek Christian Fellowship.  In response to the needs of families in the Issaquah area struggling under financial burdens and traumatic personal circumstances, Compassion House was born.  Providing transitional housing as well as offering physical, emotional, and spiritual support, Compassion House volunteers seek to come alongside these families in distress. 

One unique aspect of Compassion House is its cooperation with the City of Issaquah.  The City identified the shortage of low income housing as a high priority challenge, and Compassion House's goal of helping people recover from the need for public aid lessens this burden of the City's.  So the City has leased or sold several homes to Compassion House for nominal fees. 

The first house Compassion House leased from the city was a badly neglected house on Rainier Boulevard.  See the Project Rainier page to find out about the generous donations that made the remodeling of this house possible and the families that have found a resting place there. For information on our latest project click here.  

Working relationships with the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank, the local Kiwanis Clubs, and other service groups help to make the goals of Compassion House achievable.  Compassion House is run by a working Board of Directors who are all volunteers. 

Send mail to compassionhouse@gmail.com with questions or comments about this web site.