Boeing: 100 Years of Great Work
For 100 years, the Boeing Company has played an integral role in building our community. This video says it all. Read Article
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2016 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Budgets, vetoes, firing state agency heads, a prisoner release scandal – lots of drama occurred before the Washington State Legislature adjourned their special session on March 29th. What does it all mean for United Way? The 2016 legislative session was a mixed bag of wins, including youth homelessness and criminal and losses. Read Article
Saying Goodbye to Bill Hobson
Bill Hobson touched a lot of lives, having served many thousands of people who were not throwaway people, thanks to the work of DESC. Read Article
Congrats to New Solutions Grantee Ethiopian Community in Seattle!
We’re pleased to announce our New Solutions grantees. The funding… Read Article
4 reasons you don’t want to miss the next Emerging Leader speaker series
The Emerging Leaders Speaker Series provides access to our board of directors and other high-level volunteers - and an impressive group of leaders from some of our region’s most dynamic corporations and influential organizations. Read Article
They’re Off the Streets, Thanks to You
It’s hard to see people in our community struggle. Even harder when they are calling makeshift tents “home.” Your gift is helping people get people off the streets. Read Article
Congrats to New Solutions Grantee East African Community Services!
East African Community Services will bolster the out-of-school educational resources and emotional support that low-income, East African middle-and high-school students receive within King County with the Multicultural Education and Youth Leadership Project. Read Article
What Our Partners Are Saying About Changing Community Needs
Every July, all of our grantees submit a year-end report… Read Article
VISTA Sina Reflects on Friends of Youth
This year, I have been fortunate to serve as an… Read Article
Emma and Mary Share Memories From Their Year of VISTA Service
Our 2015-2016 AmeriCorps VISTAs leave us at… Read Article