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Seattle said no to head tax. What’s next? We’re hearing this: Companies and individuals will say yes to something that works. Here are four strategies we’re saying yes to with our donors to truly [...]

Do you have a long school supplies list for your kids? Back-to-school haircuts and shoes to get through the year? You’re invited to the Family Resource Exchange on Aug. 16.

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.

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 [...]

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.

With all the news on housing and tents, are you wondering what United Way is doing to end homelessness? Go in-depth on how we tackle housing, jobs and more.

We often get the question ‘Why?’ when it comes to homelessness. ‘Why is it so bad?’, ‘How do people become homeless in the first place?’, ‘Why are there so many more tents? Skyrocketing housing [...]

A full-time job, but no landlord would rent to her. Aeshia slept in her car until United Way's Streets to Home program made connections with a landlord to get her a roof overhead. Check out how [...]

"Streets to Home gives domestic violence survivors the choice to determine what’s best for them. It leads to real, permanent solutions instead of temporary fixes that don’t end up fixing anything [...]

Downtown Emergency Service Center and the City of Seattle, both our partners in ending homelessness in the greater Seattle area, open a new 24-hour Navigation Center shelter on July 12. See how [...]