Families: Get School Supplies and More on Aug. 16
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. Read Article
Posts in: "streets to home"
Sunny side of the homeless count—is there one?
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. Read Article
A 4% Increase in Homelessness Means We Must Act Now
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 effect to move people out of homelessness. Read Article
Seattle Homelessness: What We’re Doing Differently
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. Read Article
What’s needed to end homelessness? Housing and Jobs.
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. Read Article
No Housing in Seattle: Aeshia’s Story
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 it worked. Read Article
For A Domestic Violence Survivor: A Brighter Future
"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 at all.” —Lea Aromin, Housing Stability Services Manager at Lifewire Read Article
Many Shelters in Seattle, New One Get Thumbs Up
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 it's breaking shelter etiquette to get results. Read Article
Housing + Income Needed to End Homelessness
We're outraged. 11,643 men, women, children, are now homeless in King County. No one should live on the street, in cars, in shelters. See how we're working to end homelessness and how you can help. Read Article