Sunny side of the homeless count—is there one?
Discouraged by the recent news on the homeless count? Read these 4 ways our community is making real progress to move people off the streets. Read Article
Posts in: "Fighting Homelessness"
A 4% Increase in Homelessness Means We Must Act Now
What does the 2018 One Night Count show for Seattle and King County homelessness? What role can affordable housing play? Read answers to these questions and what other solutions should go into effect to move people out of homelessness. Read Article
Pearl Jam’s Home Shows Fight Homelessness
Seattle is an amazing town, one Stone Gossard is proud to be from: "It's the kind of place that if we really come together and focus on something, we can accomplish results beyond what people expect. To move that marker so that we really begin to understand homelessness in a new way..." Pearl Jam's Home Shows will raise money to fight homelessness. Read Article
One-Stop Shop For Turning Lives Around
Collin is experiencing homeless. “Most of my days, by nine, I’m about ready to pull my hair out because it’s so stressful out there." But at last month's Community Resource Exchange he found nothing but people who wanted to help him succeed, including those at the promising Jobs Connect job fair. Read Article
Answering Your Questions About Homelessness
Last month, at our first-ever Changemakers Rally, attendees had… Read Article
We Must Unite To End Homelessness
Seattle’s homelessness crisis is unacceptable and requires bold, urgent action. There are numerous reasons why 5,000 people will sleep on our streets tonight and it's our collective problem—and our collective responsibility—to our fellow human beings, to solve it. But we need changes to solutions in place. Read Article
A Day of Fighting Homelessness: by the Numbers
The Community Resource Exchange was un.be.lieve.able! 2,000 pairs of shoes given out. 14,000 pairs of socks. Volunteers, United Way staff and clients left the event with renewed energy, hope and determination that the work we’re doing to end homelessness is worth it. Read Article
Service and inspiration for Emerging Leaders at Community Resource Exchange
Impactful, humbling, powerful, bitter-sweet. These were some of the words used by Emerging Leaders who volunteered at the Community Resource Exchange this week. Read Article
A Call for Bold Action and More Urgency to Address Seattle’s Homeless Crisis
Government, business and community leaders gathered at CenturyLink Field for United Way’s Changemakers’ Rally on March 20 to discuss how together we can stem the flow of people becoming homeless and more quickly house those currently living outside. Read Article
Seattle Homelessness: What We’re Doing Differently
Our two keys to ending Seattle homelessness—income and housing—are going strong with your support. Check out what we’re expanding on and how it’s working to build a community where people have homes. Read Article