Are all homeless people drug addicts?
Lately, there’s been much dialogue, chatter—and sometimes one-way ranting—about how drug and alcohol addiction fits into our homelessness crisis. It’s understandable how people can… Read Article
United Way of King County CEO Search Committee
After more than 18 years leading United Way of King County through a period of transformation, Jon Fine announced his retirement earlier this year. He… Read Article
“Everyone thinks homeless people are moving to their city for free stuff”: Busting Myths on Facebook Live
United Way Board Member, Chairman of GeekWire and Chairman of PicMonkey Jonathan Sposato, plus Lauren McGowan, our Senior Director of Ending Homelessness and Poverty, took to Facebook Live to answer the public’s questions directly. The result was a discussion based on data instead of wide generalizations. Read Article
Opioid Crisis Requires More Resources
The opioid crisis and lack of mental health services in our community are wreaking havoc on our city. In 2018, Seattle saw a record high… Read Article
4 Things We Love About This Solution to Homelessness
It’s true that the Seattle area is experiencing homelessness at record amounts. It’s also true that there are some solutions in place that are housing… Read Article
Getting Unstuck on the Path Out of Homelessness
Moe exited the dental van, amped up from the anxiety and relief of having her tooth extracted—a cavity she’d dealt with for more than two… Read Article
Connect For Good—and to Stop Homelessness
Connect for Good offers young professionals in our Emerging Leaders group a chance to really engage with how United Way’s programs change Seattle for the… Read Article
The Danger of Equating Opioid Use With Homelessness
Our community has been in a homelessness crisis for years—and when you’re in crisis for that long, people sometimes stop talking about the issue. Conversation… Read Article
A Day of Hope for Guests and Volunteers at the Community Resource Exchange
United Way’s Community Resource Exchange is like Christmas for 63-year-old Miss Johnson, who slept outside the CenturyLink Event Center the entire night to make sure… Read Article
Making Connections Count
“I’m so full of hope!,” “I feel so catered to” and “You all make me feel like it’s my birthday” were just some of the… Read Article