Andrea Suarez

It’s Not About Housing Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood is turning into another human dumping ground. Seven Hills Park is covered with more than a dozen tents. Lots of couples in their 20’s with dogs running wild. We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez is doing outreach this weekend but says this is the “service resistant” crowd. People are turning down services from the city and nothing is being done about it. Don’t believe the homeless industrial complex when they say all these people just need housing. One guy here has a tiny house but comes back to pitch a tent to hang out with his homies. Another fella can go home but has to address his drug addiction. Once again, the root Read More ›

We Heart Lake City Frustrated neighbors in Seattle’s District 5 are teaming up with Andrea Suarez to form We Heart Lake City. They’re tired of waiting on the city to address homelessness and open air drug use in this crime infested neighborhood. Councilmember Debora Juarez was invited to Thursday’s press conference at Virgil Flaim Park but she was a no-show. How come?

In Denver, Colorado — a city that prides itself on inclusion, compassion and progressive ideals — a Christian coffee shop owner has become the target of hostility; it’s not for what he’s done wrong, but for what he’s done right. Jamie Sanchez launched The Drip Cafe as an employment-training program for those struggling with homelessness who want to rebuild their lives. More than just offering a job, the cafe provides mentorship, structure and consistent support to equip team members to reenter the workforce and to attain long-term employment and stability. But for dozens of far-left activists in Denver, ideological conformity overshadows the measurable good of helping the homeless of the streets. Protesters are regularly showing up at his cafe, accusing Read More ›

Where Are City Workers? Hundreds of people are walking past a homeless woman in downtown Seattle suffering from frostbite. She’s missing fingers and toes. We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez is the only outreach worker who’s stopping to help. Where are the city funded workers?

Social Services Row Crime, chaos, and death sums up what’s happening in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. The cross streets near social service providers like Plymouth Housing and REACH continue to be the root of all drug-related problems. They are both notorious pushers of the failed “harm reduction” and Housing First policies that have led to even higher rates of homelessness and drug overdose deaths in the region. Making matters worse, the Stay Out of Drug Areas (SODA) ordinance has been a total flop since it’s barely being enforced.

Lost to Drugs The street crisis in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood is being fueled by drugs and mental illness. Some of the city funded non-profits like REACH and Plymouth Housing also have a presence in this neighborhood. Critics say their clients are the ones running wild on the streets and causing most of the problems. Late Tuesday evening, Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle tried to help a woman undressing on the sidewalk. But she was lost in her drug-induced mania.

Horror Show Parts of Seattle remain a horror show. From sex trafficking out of tents to overdose deaths on the streets, the human suffering in neighborhoods like Chinatown-ID remain off the charts. Late Tuesday evening, I followed Andrea Suarez as she tried to get multiple people into detox and treatment. But they all refused. Law enforcement shows up on occasion and moves people along. But the addicts and dealers return once officers leave. Meanwhile, Mayor Bruce Harrell and city agencies remain paralyzed. It’s now been nearly four years of failure under his watch as the drug crisis spirals out of control. Until you see the city’s elected officials walking these dangerous streets, don’t believe anything they say on this matter. Read More ›

3rd & Pine Gets a Makeover Instead of dealing with the root causes of the street crisis in downtown Seattle, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office is adding sidewalk paintings and pretty lights to the corner of 3rd Ave & Pine St. It’s considered one of the most dangerous street corners in the city. It’s home to McStabby’s and is a favorite spot for drug dealers. We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez spotted the crews putting in the new art Wednesday afternoon. Will it make a difference?

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Saturday afternoon, We Heart Seattle volunteers unleashed a massive clean-up effort outside the Seattle Federal Building after Antifa militants vandalized the property during protests earlier this month. But get this, Homeland Security officers told them to stand down because they did not have permission. Once again, red tape and bureaucracy stifles citizen action. Make it make sense.

Breaking Seattle Police just busted one of the most notorious homeless vandals in the Belltown neighborhood. He’s accused of going on a window smashing spree this week on Cedar Ave. He’s also believed to be a suspect in other vandalism incidents in the area. Neighbors say he’s clearly dealing with drug addiction and mental illness. We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez says she’s seen this guy before and has tried to help. The same group of repeat offenders keep running around the city causing problems.