Rain Sheds Light on Seattle's Homeless

SEATTLE, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle's Union Gospel Mission unveils "Lost and Found," a series of water-activated murals based on acclaimed photographer Lee Jeffries' portraits of the homeless. The limited-engagement installations bring attention to the city's homeless in the moment of their greatest need and will be on display at Seattle Center, Westlake Center and Seattle's Union Gospel Mission's Men's Shelter now through January 11, 2019.

"'Lost and Found' aims to remind the city's residents that while most people seek immediate shelter when the rain begins to fall, for most of Seattle's 12,000 homeless, there is no choice but to brave the elements," said Terry Pallas, Chief Program Officer at Seattle's Union Gospel Mission, whose services include search & rescue outreach, addiction recovery and shelter for those in need.

Jeffries' portraits of the homeless, which have previously been featured in places like TIME magazine and CNN, have been reimagined by local Seattle muralist Ariel Parrow on a large 8'x8' scale and make use of a unique, water-activated paint that renders them visible only in the rain.

"Lost and Found" will be on display throughout the holiday season, with all murals unveiled today. The public is invited to Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center on the 12th from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. to view the mural and hear the stories of several formerly homeless individuals who found a new start, thanks to Seattle's Union Gospel Mission.

To learn more about the "Lost and Found" murals and to hear additional stories of those who have found help through the Mission, please visit ugm.org/Found. The murals can be viewed now at:

• Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center: 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA
• Westlake Center Plaza: 400 Pine St, Seattle, WA
• Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Men's Shelter: 18 2nd Ave Ext S, Seattle, WA

About Seattle's Union Gospel Mission
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission serves Seattle's homeless through addressing short-term physical and medical needs and providing long-term solutions that break the cycle of addiction, mental illness and poverty. The Mission is a nonprofit Christian organization that shares God's love by caring for, providing for and serving those in greatest need. For more information, visit www.ugm.org.

About Seattle Center
Connect to the extraordinary at Seattle Center, an active civic, arts and family gathering place in the core of our region. More than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations that reside on the grounds, together with a broad range of public and community programs, create thousands of events on the 74-acre campus and attract over 12 million visitors each year. At Seattle Center, our purpose is to create exceptional events, experiences and environments that delight and inspire the human spirit to build stronger communities. Activities at the Center generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income.

SOURCE Seattle's Union Gospel Mission

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