Avoiding Homelessness and Getting Life Back on Track
Sara, a mother of two young children, ended an unhealthy,… Read Article
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Struggling Families Received the Help They Needed at October’s Family Resource Exchange
Jackieivy* and her 3-year-old daughter couldn’t have been happier after… Read Article
Connect for Good: An Amazing Learning Experience
This blog post was written by Asma Ahmed, a Starbucks… Read Article
Emerging Leaders’ Connect for Good Fights Summer Hunger
This blog post was written by Chris Partridge (pictured above),… Read Article
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation
The Food Research and Action Center just released its annual… Read Article
The Snowpocalypse Almost Meant Eviction for This College Student
Danielle was nearly done with the early childhood development certification at Highline College that her employer was paying for. But with a 3-day "pay or vacate" notice, all of that was at risk. Without a place to stay, the 32-year old would not be able to continue both work and school successfully. And, at this point, the two were intertwined: dropping out of school would compromise her employment. Read Article
Who Loves Free Tax Prep? Everyone
We’re dedicated to creating a community where people have homes,… Read Article
Millions of Children are Eligible For School Breakfast, But They’re Not Getting It
The need for school breakfast highlights racial inequities in the fight for access to healthy food. Studies show that the need for school meals is great—21.8 million students eat free- or reduced-price lunch—but only 12.5 million eat school breakfast. Many children missing out on school breakfast are low-income, immigrant students and students of color. Read Article
Threat of Another Government Shutdown has Many on Edge
More people are living on the edge than we realize. The Federal Reserve Board issued a report that found four out of ten Americans, if faced with an unexpected expense of $400, would not be able to cover it. Maybe medical bills from an injury, an emergency car or home repair, or scraping together rent when your expected government paycheck didn’t come through. Read Article
A side effect of snowmageddon: food insecurity
"Food insecurity" is one of those terms that government entities and social workers use—that doesn’t always resonate. But it's felt all the harder during emergencies like snow storms. Read Article