Dear neighbor,

Last month, federal cuts forced us to say goodbye to 59 AmeriCorps members. These were people who ensured 20,000 of our community’s kids got Free Summer Meals each day when school’s out. We may have lost their hands in this work, but the need is still there—and so are we.  

Will you help families find Free Summer Meals on June 13? No kid should go hungry, and together, we can ensure that they won’t.

Tune into the latest episode of our podcast, Hourglass, to learn more about this free program and its impact.

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June 12—Conversations for Change: Building Generational Wealth 

Generational wealth is one of the clearest indicators of economic opportunity—but in the U.S., it’s deeply tied to race. Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring the racial wealth gap and what it takes to close it.  

June 14—Black Trans Comedy Showcase 

Join Lavender Rights Project for a night of joy, laughter, and community power. Every ticket supports ongoing work to protect trans youth. We’ll see you there! 

June 18—24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration 

Celebrate Black joy and history at one of King County’s longest-running Juneteenth events! With 50+ vendors and 300+ guests, we need volunteers to help make it happen—from set up to community connection.  

 A UNITED IMPACT

Washington’s largest free tax preparation program—United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign—wrapped another record-breaking season! From January 21 to April 19, volunteers helped thousands of our neighbors keep more of what they earn and access critical tax credits. Here’s what they made happen: 

• 💸 $16.5 million returned to community members. 
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Impacted 18,000 people, including children and dependents. 
• 📊 Directly served 13,170 community members at 21 tax sites. 
• 📈 Outpaced 2024’s total impact with more people served and more money returned. 

Year after year, this campaign keeps growing, and so does its impact. Huge thanks to the volunteers who made it possible! 

 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

SNAP Is Under Attack

Federal lawmakers are eyeing $300B in SNAP cuts. Hear how it could hit Washington families in this episode with United Way’s food security experts.

Plus, read this South Seattle Emerald feature: After Federal Funding Cuts, United Way of King County Says Sustaining Programs Will Be a 'Struggle'  

Innovating for Impact: How Technology is Transforming Nonprofits

Shoutout to United Way of King County Controller Amos Nyombi for his feature in TechBullion. He shares how tech innovations are transforming nonprofit finance and helping fuel greater impact for our community. Check it out! 

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