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WSCAP Newsletter August 7, 2025
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August is LIHEAP Action Month!
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Support LIHEAP to ensure health and safety in American homes
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is one of the most critical components of the social safety net. The program provides heating and cooling assistance to households
experiencing economic or medical crises, or otherwise vulnerable to unsafe indoor temperatures. LIHEAP is an exceptionally efficient and targeted program, with state block grants flowing
to local agencies to eligible households on a short-term basis to prevent utility disconnections or provide assistance with the cost of heating and cooling homes
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King County food banks brace for demand as federal SNAP cuts loom
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Meghan Altimore, CEO of Hopelink, at the organization’s Redmond food bank on Thursday, July 25, 2025. Altimore says the nonprofit is preparing for increased demand in the coming year
as cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) take effect.
Janelle Smith-Dozier has been watching news of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with fear and heartbreak.
About four years ago, a brain condition forced Smith-Dozier to retire, upending her world. She went from a steady salary to scraping by on Social Security payments. Money “was beyond
tight,” she said. Food assistance from the government — about $200 a month — allowed her to breathe a little easier.
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Trump last month has left Smith-Dozier and other recipients reeling.
“ <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=1fc97de778&e=b80de0d97c> Federal spending on SNAP, also known as food stamps, is expected to be
reduced by nearly $187 billion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The cuts come as food banks and hunger-relief groups have seen a reduction in both
federal <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=d83d86702d&e=b80de0d97c> and state funding for services in recent months.”“
“With consumers still stinging from record-high <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=4c3dc174ab&e=b80de0d97c> food prices at grocery
stores, “these cuts coming now are even more painful,” said Meghan Altimore, CEO of Hopelink <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=8941c02193&e=b80de0
d97c> , which operates five food banks in North and East King County.
“Poverty is here,” said Altimore as she surveyed the baskets of fresh produce and shelves of canned goods at the Redmond food bank location on a recent Thursday. “These cuts are going
to directly harm people in our community.”
“The cuts are particularly devastating for refugees and people granted asylum, many of whom spent significant money to travel and settle in the U.S. and are struggling to make ends meet,
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5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=e29262d31a&e=b80de0d97c> across the region have meant food banks continue to see an uptick in visits. “
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Hill increased from about 150 visitors a week to about 225 a week, according to director of human services Marcos Martinez.
“It just presents a pretty dire situation for our community which is already under stress to be able to provide for themselves and their families in terms of food and nutrition,” Martinez
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food bank in the Central District has more than doubled, said director of strategic initiatives Tiffany Kelly-Gray.”
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Altimore at Hopelink said she and other hunger relief groups are looking to increase philanthropic revenue, and are encouraging residents to host local food drives and donate volunteer
hours to help alleviate anticipated demand. “
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WA food banks brace for longer lines amid SNAP cuts: ‘It eats a piece of my soul’
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Shalimar Gonzales doesn’t know of a single food bank that can easily absorb the wave of new clients likely coming their way.
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focused on solving poverty in Washington. She said that H.R. 1, also called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” will hurt folks in myriad ways, including through cuts to the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, now referred to as SNAP.
“Most food banks — we have one [by nonprofit FamilyWorks] running downstairs right now, and when they’re closing up shop in about an hour and a half, there will be very little left on
the shelves,” Gonzales said.
“And so I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like when that line is three times the size.”
The sprawling new federal tax and policy law also locks in controversial shifts to Medicaid, the health coverage for low-income people.
Supporters contend that the law will help to preserve the core intent of social safety-net programs through eliminating waste and fraud. But naysayers — including community advocates
and Democratic politicians — argue that the “cruel” cuts leave the less-financially fortunate hanging out to dry, all to benefit the already wealthy via tax breaks.
The need for food assistance in Washington has ballooned 18% in the past year, Gonzales said, citing factors such as inflation and the state’s relatively high cost of living. So, the
legislation’s 20% slash to SNAP will leave food banks in a bind; it’ll be almost impossible for them to serve as replacements for a system that was designed to be the safety net, she
said.
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Changes to SNAP could strain food banks on the Palouse
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will see changes after President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” in early July.
The new law changes the work requirements for who’s eligible to receive SNAP. Able-bodied adults without dependents up to the age of 64 will need to work 80 hours a month to receive
benefits.
That’s a change from the current age cap of 54.
“Right now, almost three-quarters of able-bodied adults without dependents on SNAP have no earned income and the fraud rate is high,” wrote the White House <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/
track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=385ac17f19&e=b80de0d97c> , days before President Trump signed the bill. “We are committed to preserving SNAP for the truly needy.”
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two sets of work requirements, the general work requirements and the able bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) work requirements.”
According to experts at the Urban Institute, a think tank focused on social and economic policy, the new changes could force some people who used SNAP before to rely on already overwhelmed
food banks instead.
“These are basically the biggest cuts to SNAP that the program has ever seen,” said Poonam Gupta, a research associate with the Urban Institute.
“Definitely expect to see bigger lines at food banks, increased pressures on food banks to acquire enough food to be able to support the higher number of families that they’ll see,”
Gupta said.
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Pullman, Washington, said things are getting a little hectic.
“We are worried about our community and how it’s going to affect them,” he said.
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and noted the organization is currently working to ensure it will have enough food to provide.
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State bracing for impact of One Big Beautiful Bill Act on SNAP benefits
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About 900,000 people in the state could see their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits reduced or eliminated, according to information provided in a statement
by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.
“In a news release, Gov. Bob Ferguson said the legislation will reduce monthly food assistance for the average household by about $56, and that about 130,000 Washingtonians will need
to meet new work requirements to continue receiving aid.
“This bill takes food from our most vulnerable Washingtonians to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy,” Ferguson said. “This bill is only beautiful to billionaires.””
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assists with food access, housing and other basic needs, is one of many food resources in Skagit County.
“Our mission is to stabilize lives and to equip people to get ahead on their goals,” said Elizabeth Jennings, Community Action’s director of community engagement. “Food access is a really
big part of stabilization.”
Community Action operates the Skagit Food Distribution Center, which supports 16 food banks and meal programs throughout the region. Inside the facility, cold and dry storage rooms are
organized with designated pallets for each food bank.
“We get these big grants in and then get the resources out,” Jennings said. “So it’s food that goes out to the food banks and to those food bank customers ... There’s also some meal
programs supported through the food distribution center.”
“Community Action offers assistance with SNAP, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (or WIC), energy bills and budgeting. Staff also help people
apply for the state’s Working Families Tax Credit, which can provide up to $1,200 to eligible residents.
“The main message really is the doors are open,” Jennings said. “Whatever changes happen to these public services, Community Action is here to help people figure out what they do qualify
for when they come in the door.”
Jennings said she expects demand for food systems such as those provided by Community Action to increase if SNAP is impacted.
“According to the data that we’ve seen, the changes to SNAP probably will increase the need for food through local food banks and food pantries,” she said. “We’re focused on maintaining
the ability to assess what people need — for food, housing and basic needs.””
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Multi-Service Center Receives a Transformative Gift!
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Yesterday, our food bank received an amazing and transformative gift! A beloved family member had passed leaving a large bequest with instructions to have fun giving it away and to give
it in amounts that make a big impact.
Our amazing friends and supporters selected MSC <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=15407aaccb&e=b80de0d97c> 's food bank as the recipient
of this gift. Originally, they thought they would provide something from our food bank "bucket list" however, with the decrease in funding for food banks and further cuts to come impacting
our customers, they knew that the best use of their gift was to support the daily operations of the food bank in providing food to the community.
We appreciate this family's generosity, their compassion, and their ability to turn loss into something so powerful for our community! This gift and every gift to MSC are greatly appreciated
and help us to move toward our vision of thriving communities rooted in equity and justice where we all experience joy and belonging!
Pictured in the photo are CEO Kirsten York and Food Bank Director Steven Curry standing in front of our donor tree at MSC's Redondo Heights Food Bank.
Sharing Neighborhood House’s 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
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Neighborhood House’ <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=fe544165d6&e=b80de0d97c> s 2025 Strategic Plan marks a critical juncture in
our enduring mission to advance equity, opportunity, and community well-being across King County. At a time when the political landscape is increasingly volatile—marked by rising hostility
toward immigrants and refugees, and growing threats to public funding—we remain steadfast in our commitment to our neighbors furthest from opportunity.
Our 2023 Community Needs Assessment and comprehensive 2024 engagement process with clients, staff, community partners, and advisory groups surfaced both affirmation and urgency. Our
services are deeply valued, yet the need for more coordinated, culturally responsive, and accessible support is increasing, especially in South King County.
Our services touch over 13,000 individuals annually – this plan envisions a Neighborhood House that is mobilizing our community to advocate for solutions that begin to address the root
causes of poverty and inequity. It sets a course for a Neighborhood House that uses program and community level data to inform our work: providing culturally responsive, trauma informed,
seamless access to housing, health, education, and economic opportunity.
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Skagit Gleaners hosts regional gleaning event
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Representatives of five state hunger relief organizations met Saturday to help with a Skagit Gleaners’ regional gleaning event at a Bow blueberry farm.
Gleaning is the act of collecting excess fresh produce in order to provide it to people in need.
Over the course of four hours, 143 pounds of blueberries were picked.
“We wanted to just maximize the amount of blueberries getting out to people that are hungry,” said Skagit Gleaners Gleaning Coordinator LeAnn Baran.
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&e=b80de0d97c> , CTK Food Share and Farm, and University Food Bank — which are all part of the Washington Gleaning Network.
The Washington Gleaning Network is a statewide program that supports gleaners through connections with other organizations.
Because the network is relatively new and its members are spread throughout the state, most have only connected through monthly Zoom meetings.
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Caswell Brown funding uncertain as Evans Vista advances
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As city staff prepare for an Aug. 18 briefing with city council on the Evans Vista project, expansion of affordable housing options nearby at Caswell Brown may falter, as recent decisions
on that project appear to have made an infrastructure improvement there ineligible for grant funding.
“I have just learned that while the CHIP (Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program) grant was initially approved for funding, recent changes at the federal level may now impact this,”
wrote Richard Jahnke in an email to The Leader.
Jahnke has served on the city’s Financial Sustainability Task Force and as a member, co-authored the city’s 2023 financial sustainability report. In addition, he has been involved in
the Jefferson County Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG) and has been privy to infrastructure discussions regarding Glen Cove. That infrastrucutre, namely a sewer lift station,
is key to both Glen Cove expansion and improvements and for build out of the Evans Vista project, as the 14-acre site northwest of the Port Townsend Paper Corporation mill, does not
have sewer service.
Steve King, the city’s public works director, said that while the CHIP grant for Caswell Brown infrastructure improvements may be in jeopardy, Evans Vista grant funding remains intact.
“For clarity, there are two CHIP grants,” King wrote. “One for Evans Vista for the Mill Road Lift Station and a second one for Caswell Brown for water and sewer infrastructure.”
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to the Caswell Brown project. “OlyCAP reported that they changed their project to eliminate permanent supportive housing which may make the County CHIP grant for Caswell Brown ineligible.
The first CHIP grant for Evans Vista is not impacted by the change in OlyCAP’s plans. So in summary, one of the two CHIP grants for the area is pending.”
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Thank you to Toni McLavey, Regional Business Manager at Pacific Power Foundation, for visiting and reaffirming Pacific Power’s continued support and financial investment in our youth
programs at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center and Excel Youth Center. We’re grateful to receive grant funding from Pacific Power and appreciate their commitment to empowering local
youth!
Right now, we have over 75 students enrolled in our Out-of-School Time: Summer Program, getting ready for our Out-of-School Time: After School Program.
The Excel Youth Center is a multiservice center that serves children, youth, and families in a predominantly high-poverty area of Yakima, Washington. Weekly programming includes human
development and social connectivity, early childhood education, family development training, STEAM enrichment, youth mentorship, sports, outdoor recreation, anti-gang, and leadership
services.
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Julie’s* courage inspires me. A mother of five, she broke free from an abusive relationship only to discover her abuser hadn’t been paying their rent, leaving her with a huge debt. Though
Julie made enough on her own to pay the monthly rent, she and her children faced eviction if she couldn’t come up with enough money to pay what they owed.
Thanks to Solid Ground and the generosity of our community, Julie was able to pay off the balance and keep her family safe in their home.
This August – National Make-A-Will Month – be a hero for families like Julie’s. By creating or updating your will, you'll safeguard your loved ones and can choose to leave a lasting
impact by including a gift to Solid Ground. <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=0fd4ee0236&e=b80de0d97c> Your generosity will ensure
future generations have the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.
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A public meeting will take place at the community room at Quayle Manor Apartments in Newport Tuesday, Aug.
5, at 1 p.m. for people to tell their experiences and challenges of living in the region. The meeting is for a needs assessment being conducted by Rural Resources Community Action <https://wapartners
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Rural Resources is looking for feedback on community needs and gaps in services. The feedback collected will directly shape the services and programs Rural Resources provides over the
next three to five years.
For those unable to attend in person, Rural Resources is also offering an online survey that takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. The survey provides another opportunity to share
your experiences and shape the future of services in your community.
Quayle Manor Apartments are located at 103 S.
Garden Ave. in Newport.
The Colville meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, at 1 p.m. at the Rural Resources office at 956 S. Main St., in Colville. All meetings are free to attend, but registration is encouraged.
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Fall enrollment for the White Salmon Community Youth Center is OPEN!
Here is the registration link:
¡La inscripción de otoño para el Centro Juvenil de la Comunidad de White Salmon está ABIERTA!
Aquí está el enlace de inscripción:
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Community Youth Center
WAGAP’ <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=7ccd0bdcb1&e=b80de0d97c> s Community Youth Center began in 1994 as a recreational and educational
drop-in center for school-age youth. Over the last 25 years, the Center has become an important local resource and an integral part of the community’s efforts to provide safe, quality
activity options for all kids.
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More updates to 2025 multifamily housing funding application and funding notice
Capital funding applicants should re-review the new information before working on their NOFA application
Applicants seeking capital funding for affordable multifamily housing developments from Commerce’s Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) should review the recently updated Combined Funders
Application (CFA) Forms <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=127d171114&e=b80de0d97c> and our state funding notice (#MHU-2025-01) <https://wapartner
ship.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=a5d80106be&e=b80de0d97c> , including appendices A-C.
MHU apologizes for the multiple application updates and any impact it has caused on our applicants’ ability to begin work on their funding applications. We’ve created a Track Change
Log <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=c184dc0c46&e=b80de0d97c> to help track past changes, and we will update it with any future
revisions.
Application Office Hours
We encourage applicants attend upcoming office hours on Zoom to learn about application changes or any other questions.
Office Hours are on Zoom, and registration is required. Please follow the links to register:
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Social Justice Salons: Responding to the Moment
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Panelists from past salon, Women of Color Leading Change (l to r): Andrea Caupain Sanderson, Janice Deguchi, Traeanna Holiday, Estela Ortega, and Shalimar Gonzales
Solid Ground <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=974ecc3069&e=b80de0d97c> ’s Social Justice Salons are deep dives into the challenges
people living in poverty face and the systems working to help them thrive. These panel discussions with community experts – including people with lived experience – delve into issues
like housing strategies, food justice, repairing our human services safety net and mental health systems, and more. Each session features people at the cutting edge of success in our
region and focuses on the challenges and opportunities we face as we work to solve poverty in King County.
There’s a deeply existential conversation happening behind closed doors at human services nonprofits and agencies across the country:
* Will the federal government continue to be a reliable partner in meeting the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors?
* What will happen to the communities we serve if the government turns its back on them?
* Does our commitment to anti-racism and social justice – so critical to understanding the challenges we face – also put a target on our backs?
* What will we do if we’re forced to choose between our commitment to our values and our ability to provide critical services to our community?
This October, Solid Ground is opening up this conversation. For our annual Social Justice Salon, we’ll bring together community thought leaders from across the worlds of human services
and social justice to explore these questions and help us better understand what the future holds for our safety net organizations and the people they serve.
* WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 4:30-6:30pm
* WHERE: The Forum at Town Hall Seattle
* TICKETS: $0-10; refreshments will be served. Check back soon for registration info.
* WHAT: Responding to the Moment: Social Justice, Federal Actions, and the Future of Human Services
Registration will be open at a later date. Learn more HERE. <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=3555bc5520&e=b80de0d97c>
WA promised tenants lawyers. Why are so many facing eviction alone?
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In 2021, Washington became the first state to guarantee low-income tenants facing eviction the right to an attorney.
On a recent afternoon at the King County Courthouse, it’s difficult to tell.
A young woman in a pale blue T-shirt sits alone before a judge, explaining that she ran out of savings and fell behind on rent. After moving across the country, she says she hasn’t yet
found full-time work and has nowhere else to go.
“It is very much a high risk of me being homeless and sleeping in my car with my dog,” she says.
She doesn’t dispute that she owes unpaid rent and the judge moves her case along, ruling in favor of the landlord and ordering her eviction.
“Good luck to you,” the judge says, and moves on to the next case.
The cycle repeats all afternoon. Tenant after tenant beams into the court’s Zoom link from their phone or computer. They try to avoid losing their homes, to limit the effect of the eviction
on their future rental prospects or to at least buy themselves more time before moving out — all without full legal representation. They rarely dispute that they owe unpaid rent. They
almost always lose.
This is not how eviction cases are supposed to look.
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What the Recent Executive Order Does – and Doesn’t – Do
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k/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=7f5a7a9414&e=b80de0d97c> the Executive Order: it would dismantle the foundations of homeless response and further dehumanize people experiencing
homelessness.
The Order would impose a multitude of harmful, ineffective, and outdated policies and practices for addressing homelessness. These include attacks on Housing First, calls for forced
institutionalization, and the elimination of fundamental privacy protections for people experiencing homelessness.
This Executive Order will, undoubtedly, make homelessness worse; not everyone will feel the impacts equally. The Order will further increase disparities for people with disabilities,
young people who identify as LGBTQ+, older adults, and people in rural communities. Race and ethnicity will further compound harm for any individual in these groups.
Collectively, these items aim to defund and dismantle the foundations of homeless response in the United States, while retreating from the federal government’s essential role in supporting
communities across the nation.
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House Bill Would Leave Over 400,000 More People Without Stable, Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is a basic human need and rental assistance is proven to make housing more affordable. But a House committee recently passed a bill that could result in about 411,000
fewer people receiving housing vouchers to help them afford stable housing. (See Figure 1.) The Senate version of the same spending bill provides more funding than the House, but it
would still fall short of maintaining current housing vouchers, serving an estimated 243,300 fewer people. People in every state and territory would be impacted by insufficient funding
for housing vouchers. (See Table 1.)
Housing vouchers and other rental assistance help prevent homelessness, overcrowding, evictions, and other forms of housing instability, research shows.[1] <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/
track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=f65b1a1673&e=b80de0d97c> However, because the federal government already underfunds rental assistance, only about a quarter of the millions
of families who need assistance receive it.[2] <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=648ae6b08b&e=b80de0d97c> Moving forward, Congress
should expand and improve rental assistance to reach all people with low incomes who need it.
Along with the insufficient funding for the main housing voucher program, neither the House nor Senate bills provide resources to prevent another 58,000 households from losing their
assistance as a result of an approaching funding cliff for the Emergency Housing Voucher program. The House bill also cuts funding needed to effectively administer vouchers and includes
a concerning provision granting the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sweeping authority to allow state and local housing agencies to raise rents on people with low
incomes.
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Map Shows States Offering Free School Meals
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A growing number of states are implementing universal free school meals for students in full-time education.
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qualify for reduced prices pay a subsidized rate. Many states also have expanded rules on who can access free or low-cost breakfast and lunch during school hours.
But while only nine states have made universal meal programs permanent so far, others are actively introducing or debating legislation that could expand access in the coming years.
“While only nine states have fully free school meals on the table, other states have either widened access to free school meals or are considering legislation to make free meals an option
for all children.
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A Quiet War Is Targeting America’s Nonprofits—Most Don’t See It Coming
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Public funding is being weaponized—and the civic backbone of the country is under attack.
The Stakes
President Trump’s second term is triggering a systemic unraveling of nonprofit America. Federal grants have been frozen. Education, healthcare, public broadcasting, the arts, and global
diplomacy programs are all taking direct hits. Foundations can’t keep up with the wave of emergency appeals—and many nonprofits are running out of lifelines.
With government dollars now used as leverage, the institutions that have long held civil society together are being quietly dismantled. This piece breaks down the damage, exposes the
political intent, and lays out five ways the sector can fight back before it’s too late.
How Trump’s Return Is Disrupting the Nonprofit Economy
It didn’t start with a budget cut. It started with a message: you no longer matter. And for nonprofits across America, that message is now being delivered in silence, shortfalls, and
shutdowns.
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emergency response teams—despite record flooding and wildfires. The reason: a $120 million shortfall tied to rescinded FEMA reimbursements. “We’re flying blind,” said one regional executive.
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—from food security nonprofits in Arkansas to refugee resettlement efforts in Queens. “Many partners are in existential danger—not from mismanagement, but from political abandonment,”
read an internal memo.
These aren’t isolated events. They are warning flares from a collapsing ecosystem.
The Federal Grant Freeze That Sparked Collapse
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and Budget to freeze all new and pending federal grants. It affected everything from education to public health, the EPA, and even foreign aid.
It was framed as a routine “review,” but insiders made the real agenda clear: halting “radical leftwing” spending. Within weeks, $6.8 billion <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=
acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=8da1e21d15&e=b80de0d97c> in K–12 education funds vanished—including for afterschool, summer, and English learner programs. Thousands of school districts
and nonprofit partners were left scrambling.
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Commerce launches statewide Washington State Zoning Atlas to support smarter planning
First-of-its-kind tool translates local zoning into standardized categories for easy comparison
Understanding how zoning shapes communities across Washington is now a little easier thanks to a joint effort from the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Growth Management Services
unit, MAKERS architecture and urban design, BHC Consultants, and students from all four of the state’s accredited planning programs.
Commerce recently launched the Washington State Zoning Atlas (WAZA), a first-of-its-kind tool to compare zoning data from across the state in one standardized, interactive platform.
The Washington State Zoning Atlas <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=230b77f1e8&e=b80de0d97c> is available as an interactive web-based
map and downloadable database.
In Washington, cities and counties have the power to write and manage their own zoning rules within the framework of the state’s Growth Management Act. While this local control gives
communities flexibility, it also means there is no standard way to publish or organize zoning codes. This makes it difficult to compare zoning information across the state. The WAZA
changes that. It’s the first statewide tool to translate local zoning codes into consistent categories, which means more consistent zoning will be possible for housing, businesses and
other development types.
“The Washington State Zoning Atlas is a powerful resource to answer big questions and help bring more housing online,” said Commerce Director Joe Nguyễn. “Zoning decisions shape what
kinds of homes get built, where they’re built, and who can afford to live there. Local governments make the rules that decide what gets built where, but until now we didn’t have a clear
picture of how those rules add up statewide.”
The WAZA is especially valuable for examining where barriers to housing may exist and how new housing laws, such as middle housing or minimum parking requirements, apply and are being
implemented across the state. It also supports environmental, ecological and economic research by clarifying where development is likely to happen and how intensive it may be. A WAZA
user guide <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=b7f9647f09&e=b80de0d97c> and examples of how WAZA can support <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage
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Apply now: $212.4 million available for multifamily affordable housing
Applications close Oct. 16
Applications for multifamily rental housing projects seeking capital financing from the Washington State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the federal HOME and National Housing Trust Fund
(NHTF) programs are open until Oct. 16.
There are two separate Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs), with approximately $212.4 million available.
Applications are due to the Department of Commerce by 12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16.
Please download and carefully review the NOFA documents linked below for specific information regarding funding requirements and priorities, the process for submitting an application,
and dates of significance.
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for multifamily rental affordable housing projects seeking capital funding from the state Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Apple Health and Homes (AHAH), and Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities (IDD) programs.
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rental affordable housing projects seeking capital funding from the federal HOME and National Housing Trust Fund programs to further the goals articulated in Washington state's 2025-2029
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d97c> , under the 2025-2027 Biennium accordion. Please note that several NOFAs are published on our website concurrently.
Award announcements are anticipated in January 2026.
Training and resources
The Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) held a series of webinars to review application requirements and process distinctions based on the funding source and the potential populations served.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for each open funding opportunity will be published with the corresponding NOFA and updated weekly throughout the open technical assistance period (July
18-October 2, 2025).
MHU will hold a series of Application Office Hours on Zoom to allow applicants to ask questions specific to the open funding rounds. Select a time and day below to register for an office
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Additionally, MHU offers predevelopment technical assistance and predevelopment grant funding to applicants who are new to housing development. For new developers who are seeking assistance
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The Community Reinvestment Project Dashboard has Launched!
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War on Drugs. This dashboard provides real-time data on funding, services, and outcomes—bringing transparency, accountability, and visibility to one of the most significant equity investments
in Washington’s history.
Call to Action
Want to see it for yourself?
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* Share it with your agency, organization, or community.
* Use it in your planning, advocacy, or storytelling.
* Let us know how you’re using it so we can continue building tools that serve you! Reach out to performance@equity.wa.gov <mailto:performance@equity.wa.gov> !
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WSCAP E-LEARN ACADEMY
On Demand Learning Library for Continuous Improvement
with courses such as:
* CAP Infinity Basic 2.0
* CAP Infinity 2.0 Intermediate: Continuous Improvement Course
* CAP Infinity for Boards 2.0 – Basic
* CAP Infinity for Boards 2.0 – Intermediate
* Governance Webinar Series
* HIPAA Trainer
* Human Resources Webinar Series
* Inclusive and Equitable Hiring and Management Practices
* Management Webinar Series
* Home Visitor Safety in Community Action
* Civil Rights Training
* Customer Service with a DEI Lens
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Get ready to roll up your sleeves: our second annual Day of Service is happening August 22! ☀️🌻🙋
Join us and your fellow neighbors for this hands-on day of making an impact for communities across Seattle. Whether you come solo or bring a group, there's a spot for you at one of our
project sites. Let’s make a difference together! 💪
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Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Energy Summit
Tuesday, August 26, from 8 AM - 4 PM
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Tuesday, August 26, from 8 AM to 4 PM in Detroit, MI. The event aims to equip WAP subgrantee leadership to team up — Program Directors, Executive Directors, and Fiscal Staff — to access
tools and gain perspective needed for effective, strategic program management and integration within their organizations.
Key objectives include:
* Support programs in developing and adjusting a clear, critical path to meet annual production goals through self-governance and course correction.
* Foster a shared understanding of how all organizational units contribute to WAP success, bridging silos such as intake and facilities with broader agency goals.
* Strengthen wraparound service delivery and encourage referrals by enhancing word-of-mouth and crisis-driven outreach.
* Promote sustainable operations through intentional staffing, outcome analysis, and efficient resource allocation.
* Address WAP-specific workforce needs by recognizing distinct knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), supporting appropriate compensation structures, and reinforcing staff retention
strategies.
* Emphasize servant leadership and responsible use of federal funds, encouraging a high-level strategic mindset that moves beyond day-to-day operational details.
Fee: $200. Separate advance registration fee required. (Includes continental breakfast and lunch.)
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NCAP’s 2025 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Detroit, MI | August 27th – 29th (Pre-Con: Aug. 25th – 26th)
Join Community Action Agencies and other human services providers from across the country at NCAP’s 2025 Annual Convention, taking place August 27th – 29th in Detroit, Michigan!
ABOUT THE EVENT
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other human services providers are trusted, and they have both the expertise and dedication it takes to serve families and communities best. Agencies
in attendance at NCAP’s Annual Convention will have the opportunity to learn from their peers’ innovative efforts and receive updates on the latest federal standards.
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Time is running out! Early bird tickets for Byrd Barr Place's Legacy in Motion: Resistance through Reclamation gala are only available until July 31st! Don’t miss out on the chance to
secure your spot at one of Seattle's most anticipated events of the year.
* Event Details: Special Guest to be announced (have you guessed who it is yet?)
* Date: September 27th, 2025
* Time: 6:00 PM
* Location: Hyatt Regency Seattle
This is more than just a night out – it’s an opportunity to support our mission, honor community leaders, and hear from impactful speakers. You won’t want to miss the exciting surprises
we have in store!
Get your tickets today and join us for a night of celebration, community, and change.
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Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 5:00 – 8:45 PM
Summit Building (Seattle Convention Center) – Ballroom 2 & 3 on Level 5
900 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101
The Summit Building Parking Garage is located at 1009 Olive Way between 9th and Boren. Summit is the Seattle Convention Center’s brand new building!
Join us in-person on Saturday, October 11, 2025 for our annual Building the Beloved Community Gala and take part in an exciting event that raises funds for 43 programs and services that
benefit more than 21,000 individuals and families across our region. The evening will include live music, a reception, silent and live auctions, a three-course meal, and the presentation
of our Roberto Maestas Legacy Awards and Scholarships!
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Hopelink’s 30th Annual Reaching Out Celebration
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night of connection with community, moving stories from those who have turned to Hopelink in times of need, and a powerful keynote that ties back to our shared vision: a community free
of poverty.
We are honored to welcome Jason Brown, former NFL player turned farmer and food justice advocate, as our keynote speaker.
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