Seattle Times – February 7, 2026
Why housing first isn’t the answer to Seattle’s homelessness crisis by Andrea Suarez – Settle Times
Komo News – January 19, 2026
Volunteers, including former homeless, clean up Seattle greenbelt for MLK Day of Service by Joel Moreno – KOMO News
Daily Mail UK – November 28, 2025
Grim sight that greets visitors to two of Seattle’s most iconic attractions, as woke new mayor prepares to enter office by Rachel Bowman – Daily Mail UK
The Center Square – November 6, 2025
Op-Ed: Seattle needs stabilization homeless camps by Andrea Suarez – The Center Square
The Center Square – October 20, 2025
Op-Ed: A compassionate path forward: Street-level intervention can save lives by Andrea Suarez – The Center Square
Settle Times – December 7, 2025
My e-bike was stolen in Seattle. Here’s what happened next by Alex Fryer – Settle Times
Daily Wire – November 29, 2025
‘Humanitarian Emergency’: Seattle’s New Mayor Must Bring An End To The City’s Homelessness Crisis by Michele Steeb – Daily Wire
Seattle Red – November 21, 2025
We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez: State-funded ‘Housing First’ warehouses fuel addiction and death by Andrea Suarez – Seattle Red
The Center Square – October 31, 2025
WATCH: Father of Housing First points to success; We Heart Seattle highlights failures by Carleen Johnson – The Center Square
Fox13 – August 13, 2025
International Business Times – June 2, 2025
We Heart Seattle: Carrying a Purpose Behind Clearing Trash and Restoring the City Through Action by Adam Bent – International Business Times
KOMO News – April 28, 2025
10,000 pounds of trash removed from Seattle public park by Theron Zahn KOMO News
The Seattle Times – March 30, 2025
Seattle pilot program expands access to private substance use treatment By David Kroman Seattle Times staff reporter
King 5 – February 5, 2025
People experiencing homelessness in Seattle find lifeline in severe weather as outreach ramps up by Sebastian Robertson (KING5)
KOMO News – May 27, 2025
We Heart Seattle cleans Kinnear Park with help from former homeless volunteers by Joel Moreno KOMO News reporter
KOMO News – April 19, 2025
City clears homeless camp in Seattle’s Kinnear Park, but tents reappear within days by Joel Moreno – KOMO News reporter
Fox13 – September 8, 2024
Seattle volunteer groups make dangerous discovery during homeless encampment cleanup: ‘Ticking timebomb’ by Taylor Penley
Fox13 – September 1, 2024
80+ propane tanks removed from Seattle park during encampment cleanup by Dave Detling
King 5 – July 9, 2024
We Heart Seattle providing outreach services to homeless during heatwave | king5.com by Brady Wakayama
KOMO News – October 19, 2024
Volunteers continue clean-up at encampment where woman was found dead in suitcase by KOMO News Staff
KOMO News – September 4, 2024
Volunteers remove over 80 propane tanks during Seattle homeless encampment cleanup by Michelle Esteban
KOMO News – July 29, 2024
Intentional encampment fire at Kinnear Park prompts arson and bomb squad investigation by Michelle Esteban
KBTC PBS Northwest Now – May 20, 2024
Northwest Now | We Heart Seattle | Season 15 | Episode 30 | PBS
KOMO News – June 11, 2024
Steve Irwin is frisked by Seattle police after being arrested at Dr. Jose Rizal Park for property damage and criminal trespassing by Joel Moreno
KOMO News – April 15, 2024
Man who claims he wants to build a cabin, mine for gold at Seattle park arrested again (komonews.com) by Jeremy Harris
Fox13 – April 14, 2024
Man arrested after 3rd attempt to build cabin in Seattle park (fox13seattle.com) by Dave Detling
KOMO News Reporter – April 3, 2024
We Heart Seattle intervenes to help North Seattle neighbors with troubled homeless camp (komonews.com) by Joel Moreno
From Passion to Purpose Podcast, April 2, 2024
Our guest, Andrea Suarez, opens up about her unique path to the nonprofit sector and the driving forces behind her unshakable commitment to service. Through this intimate conversation, we gain valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of nonprofit work. We learn about the inspiring projects and initiatives that have defined We Heart Seattle and how they are making a difference in the lives of countless individuals and communities.
This podcast is a tribute to the dedicated individuals who pour their hearts and souls into the nonprofit sector, and it serves as a source of motivation for those who aspire to make a difference in the world.
Leadership Stories with Andrea Suarez – From Passion to Purpose | Podcast on Spotify by Shama Shams
BAILING OUT GOVERNMENT AGAIN: WE HEART CLEANS WA STATE HIGHWAYS #seattle – YouTube by Jonathon Choe, Discovery Institute, October 2, 2023
Where we’re at: Far apart on Seattle’s drug crisis | The Seattle Times – by Alex Fryer, Seattle Times Opinion columnist, September 22, 2023
Podcast: Patrick Burnite was a homeless drug addict on the streets of Seattle. With the help of Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle, Patrick is housed and working as a resource navigator for Bybee Lakes Hope Center in Portland. Andrea Suarez is the founder and Executive Director of We Heart Seattle, which has transitioned nearly 200 people from the streets into shelters and housing. We Heart Seattle has also removed nearly a million pounds of trash from parks and public spaces.
https://spotify.link/6iIwVgN64Cb – Rational in Portland, September 14, 2023
‘No rules playground’: Seattle records 5th homicide of the year, on page for record high – KOMO News, August 31, 2023
“The lack of police presence and the no-rules playground that’s been happening on the block of Lenora where I work, where I play, where I shop for groceries has become a sting of murders, and it’s very, very tragic,” said Andrea Suarez, founder of We Heart Seattle.
Volunteer find 8 bodies in camps over 2 years – Fox 13, August 30, 2023
We are hearing from a local organization about the harsh reality of our region’s homeless crisis.
Baby Oliver is off the streets- at least for now – [un]Divided, June 16, 2023
This week, in our episode “Ideology or Innocence,” we shared the story of baby Oliver, who was living with his mom in a tent in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.
“Not one to wait for the government to act, Andrea Suarez with We Heart Seattle (unDivided’s Charity of the Year) sprang into action. Within a day, she had secured a tiny home for Kimberly and Oliver and spent the day with them learning about the challenges they face in getting off the streets.”
6 Stories of Successful People Who Were Formerly Homeless – U.S. News & World Report, July 12, 2023
We Heart Seattle’s Program Director, Tim Emerson, shares his experience
Theft ring targeting local businesses in Seattle | Fox News Video – Fox Friends First, May 24, 2023
Shoutout to We Heart Seattle by Mike Dunn, Dunn Lumber President
*TRIGGER WARNING* Friday, April 3, 2023. Fox13 Seattle. The Spotlight: Volunteer finds body in tent near T-Mobile Park.
In a week filled with all the fanfare of Mariners’ opening day, you may have missed a moment of tragedy that played out just a long fly-ball away from T-Mobile Park.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023. KIRO 7 Live Studio. Andrea Suarez of ‘We Heart Seattle’ speaks on orgahttps://www.kiro7.com/news/local/video-andrea-suarez-we-heart-seattle-speaks-organizations-efforts-clean-up-encampments/07f1fa89-1eaf-4cc7-9d33-05096f8d0f39/nization’s efforts to clean up encampments
Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle speaks about the organization’s efforts to clean up encampments.
Thursday, March 30, 2023. [un]DIVIDED With Brandi Kruse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXkRu-vLAa0
In the fourth of a six-part series celebrating “Truth Tellers,” Andrea Suarez explains how her frustration over trash littering the streets of Seattle morphed into a mission to disrupt the homeless industrial complex.
Monday, February 20 2023. Fox 13The Spotlight: 2,221 homeless camps on WSDOT right-of-ways, including I-5 and I-90
Parents frightened for their kids, fed up with their government and demanding to know: What will it take to clear out the homeless camp under Seattle’s Ship Canal Bridge for good? Parents’ pleas were heard all the way in Olympia and Gov. Jay Inslee told FOX 13 that state and local agencies were about to launch a major cleanup effort, but it still may not be enough to satisfy neighbors. The Spotlight also spoke with people experiencing homelessness who have been building their own solutions while waiting for permanent housing. But the result is threatening public safety on highways from Seattle to Spokane. Plus, a fix for the state’s police pursuit policy advances in Olympia, but not without some big changes at the last minute.
Thursday, February 9, 2023. RV encampment in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood cleared
It’s a move that critics often say displaces a vulnerable population without addressing the root problem. Though for Austin Coil, Thursday’s move represents a new start.
Debate On Cities: Cities Dont’ Die, People Do (forbes.com) – By Roger Valdez, Forbes Contributor, September 5, 2022
Nonprofit works to get homeless residents into housing | kgw.com – By Blair Best, KGW8, August 30, 2022
[un]Divided with Brandi Kruse: Andrea Suarez and Kevin Dahlgren interview, from 11m:30s to 45m:15s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTlFwFZGFZw – June 20, 2022
Cleaning up with kindness (nwexaminer.com) – June 2022
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/you-sweep-we-strike-vandals-smash-seattle-parks-building-windows-cars/HKMT3KSPDRE7RM53UNGBCDCP7E/ – By Deedee Sun, KIRO 7 News, April 27, 2022
https://komonews.com/news/project-seattle/seattle-parks-rec-building-at-denny-park-tagged-with-graffiti-you-sweep-we-strike – by Paul Rivera, KOMO News reporter, April 27, 2022
Homeless camp fire near Seattle stadiums part of dangerous surge, data shows | KOMO (komonews.com) – by Joel Moreno, KOMO News reporter, April 6, 2022
Ballard’s ‘Lawnmower Man’ working toward finding housing | KOMO (komonews.com) – Michelle Esteban, KOMO News Reporter, April 4, 2022
Seattle faces dire challenges, including homelessness and rise in violent crime – in pictures | Art and design | The Guardian – Photographs by John Moore/Getty Images, March 21, 2022
Small and big acts of humanity can add up to bring back Seattle | The Seattle Times – Leslie Buker, Special to the Times, March 4, 2022
Give neighborhoods the tools to help fight homelessness | The Seattle Times – Jennifer Hemmingsen, Seattle Times Opinion columnist, February 18, 2022
The cleanups involved over a million pounds of garbage and 10,000 volunteer hours PRESS RELEASE – October 27, 2023: We Heart Seattle, a grassroots non-profit dedicated…
PRESS RELEASE – December 15, 2021: We Heart Seattle recently teamed up with Hilton Garden Inn volunteers to remove 6500 pounds of trash from the Dexter and Mercer encampment. Another…
PRESS RELEASE – December 15, 2021: We Heart Seattle has joined forces with Housing Connector to tap excess housing capacity in Seattle for those most in need. Housing Connector offers qualified community partners such as…
PRESS RELEASE – November 16, 2021 After learning that some City trash removal contractors don’t clear slopes, We Heart Seattle swung into action this past weekend, removing…
PRESS RELEASE – October 29, 2021: In a single day, We Heart Seattle cleared 4,000 pounds of trash from a street-side encampment in Ballard. What made this October 23rd clean-up event particularly special was that people…
PRESS RELEASE – October 27, 2021 One year ago this week, a handful of volunteers joined me in Denny Park to participate in our first…