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Your donation to United Way of King County helps strengthen our health and human services system so that it can most effectively respond to current and emerging needs in our community.

Community issues

  • Washington has the second highest seismic risk in the nation, making the Puget Sound area particularly susceptible to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides and tsunamis.
  • The potential for loss of life, injury and disruption in the lives of King County residents is more poignant, given the cultural, language and income diversity of our population.
  • In King County, at least 10% of residents speak a primary language at home other than English.
  • 10.4% of King County residents live at the federal poverty level.

We help:

  • Prepare the community for man-made or natural disasters
  • Enable local nonprofits to be more culturally competent and serve diverse populations more effectively
  • Give people greater access to health and human services through 2-1-1

Measurable outcome

United Way of King County 2007/2008 investment

People are prepared to take appropriate action in an emergency/disaster.

$49,557

American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties

$49,557

Increased community capacity to respond to emergencies/disasters.

$64,803

American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties

$64,803

People have access to services and/or support.

$658,985

Alliance of People with Disabilities

$20,004

American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties

$30,000

Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center

$18,540

Center for Multi-Cultural Health

$59,664

Crisis Clinic

$337,750

Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center

$28,000

International District Housing Alliance

$20,830

Neighborhood House Incorporated

$59,750

Refugee Women's Alliance

$33,330

Ukrainian Community Center of Washington

$21,090

Washington Health Foundation

$30,000

People obtain legal assistance.

$57,792

NW Immigrant Rights Project

$57,792

Strengthened/maintained the capacity of King County human service organizations/providers.

$38,188

Chinese Information and Service Center

$10,000

NW Immigrant Rights Project

$12,528

NW Network of Bisexual, Transgender & Lesbian Survivors of Abuse

$5,830

Solid Ground

$9,830

Homeless people meet emergency/immediate shelter needs.

$273,762

American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties

$273,762

People are able to meet basic self-care and/or other survival needs.

$225,468

American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties

$225,468

People experiencing emotional distress/crisis regain and/or maintain stability.

$229,115

Crisis Clinic

$229,115

 

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