Community College Students Struggle With Basic Needs During Pandemic
Amy was accepted to the dental hygiene program at Shoreline… Read Article
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As COVID-19 Devastates the Economy, Free Tax Prep Continues to Help Families
As the coronavirus pandemic descended upon King County, many institutions… Read Article
Avoiding Homelessness and Getting Life Back on Track
Sara, a mother of two young children, ended an unhealthy,… Read Article
United Way of King County’s ParentChild+ Prepares Kids for School, Builds Communities
Patty* was so impressed by her daughter’s success in United Way of King… Read Article
Keep Fighting and Climb That Mountain: Advice for Those Who Are Struggling
Andy has a message for those who find themselves “down… Read Article
A Powerful Experience at the Family Resource Exchange
More than 60 volunteers gathered last week to serve hundreds… Read Article
Rebuilding a Life and Raising a Teenager After Nearly Being Evicted
When Michelle’s* abusive relationship ended she lost her home. Fortunately,… Read Article
A Simple Mistake That Changed My Life
At first-blush, E.D.’s story doesn’t make you think ‘high school… Read Article
Home Base Update: 3 Months In
The Seattle homelessness crisis needs solutions on all sides. So prevention programs like Home Base, which helps people avoid eviction, are crucial. Read Article
14,000 Reasons Why Local Youth Don’t Graduate
Disconnected youth. What does that even mean? It’s a term used by social scientists that refers to young people 16-24 who are neither working nor attending school and don’t have a diploma. We have about 14,000 young people in King County and Seattle who fit that definition. Read Article