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Welcome to Our Press Room

Thank you to our donors who make our work possible and popular. We are so proud of our stories are making it into the press and on the news. Read all about it! Read Article

Sign Up For Lobby Day 2017!

Have your voice heard in Olympia! Tell legislators you want to help end poverty and homelessness in Seattle and King County. Join us on lobby day Feb. 23. Read on to find out how! Read Article

We Live United for Inclusion

We value diversity, inclusiveness and equity - they make our community more vibrant. Welcoming immigrants and refugees is key to our region's success. Read Article

Savings at Tax Time With myRA

Tax time is a crucial for saving because tax refunds are often the largest lump sum payments many taxpayers receive all year. While much of that refund may be needed to pay off bills and other immediate expenses, setting aside a portion with myRA can provide a cushion against future financial hardships. Read Article

Family of 5 Builds New Home

A husband and wife emigrate to Seattle from Ethiopia, seeking a better life for themselves and their three sons. They’ve just arrived in the country. They don’t know many people here, but they do have an old friend to stay with as they start their new life. Eleven people under one roof. Twenty days in, it’s too much and they have to leave. A family of five with nowhere to live. Read Article

Maikol and Ronald’s Immigration Story

When Maikol and Ronald left their house in Honduras one morning in 2014, the brothers had no idea they would never return. Their mother told them she was taking them and their younger siblings on a “field trip.” That field trip disguised a desperate attempt to flee violence in Honduras that killed their father and nearly forced Ronald into a gang. Read Article