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WSCAP Newsletter October 2, 2025
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What the partial federal shutdown could mean for WA
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A partial federal government shutdown is now underway, and leaders in Washington state are assessing the fallout — including potential disruptions to health care and food assistance
programs, along with growing uncertainty for thousands of federal workers.
After Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding measure by the midnight deadline, federal agencies will back operations Wednesday, triggering widespread effects across the country.
In Washington state, the impacts are expected to ripple through multiple sectors. State agencies, nonprofits, and lawmakers are bracing for service interruptions, funding delays, and
economic strain tied to the federal freeze.
“The last federal shutdown, under President Donald Trump in 2019, lasted 35 days — the longest in U.S. history — and cost the government an estimated $5 billion.
What’s at stake in Washington state?
Meanwhile, state leaders find themselves trying to figure out what this all means for Washingtonians. “
“Here are just some of the ways a federal government shutdown could impact Washingtonians.
Social services
Local nonprofits and assistance providers, many already worried about the ramifications of Trump’s spending and revenue bill, are bracing for the worst with a looming shutdown.
“Government shutdowns are never good for people who rely on the federal and state government to cover their basic needs,” said Marcy Bowers, executive director of Statewide Poverty Action
Network.”
“In Washington, over 920,000 people — a third of them children — receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to help buy groceries. More than 212,000 rely on the Women,
Infants, and Children Nutrition Program each year in Washington. A prolonged shutdown could delay these benefits.”
““You could easily see the results of a government shutdown affecting well over a million to 2 million Washingtonians, and probably more the longer that it goes on,” said Jeff DeLuca,
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which represents local assistance agencies.
If the shutdown lasts beyond a few weeks, he said, nonprofits and community groups may face difficult choices: continue offering services and hope for reimbursement later, or suspend
programs altogether until there is funding.
The state estimates WIC has sufficient “food funds” to last 10 days, according to Nicole Flateboe, executive director of Washington’s WIC Association, Nutrition First. DeLuca also raised
concerns about a memo from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget advising federal agencies last week to prepare for possible layoffs. “When you have those cutbacks, that
means it takes longer and longer for states and communities to actually access the funding that Congress passes,” he said.”
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How Weatherization Made a Cle Elum Family’s Home Safer, Healthier, and More Affordable
In 2020 Sarah Letson moved back to Cle Elum to a family home with her new husband, Riks Rai, a native of Fiji. The old house was drafty, kept warm only with space heaters and a woodstove.
At first she didn’t think much about it. “I grew up in a double-wide trailer. It was always so cold and so hot. It was all I knew,” Sarah said.
But her Fijian husband was perpetually cold, and then a baby came along, changing the equation. The old house was no longer a good environment to raise a child, and her asthma was a
continual problem.
“I’m not one to ask for help,” said Sarah, who trained as a massage therapist but could not work during Covid. “But my mom told me about this weatherization program.” The family income-qualified
for services and work began on the house.
First up was replacing the dangerous knob-and-tube wiring and an outdated electrical panel. The wiring had been a constant worry for her, given that she didn’t have the money to do that
work herself. The weatherization crew then added insulation and installed a ductless heat pump, providing the family with energy-efficient heating and cooling year-round.
“When I found out I would get a minisplit, I said whoa! The cleaner air has made my allergies and asthma so much better. I’ve really noticed a difference with my breathing.”
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WAGAP Energy Assistance phone lines open November 3
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was delayed by a month due to unexpected contract delays.
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covers all types of heating, including propane, electric, gas, oil, coal, and wood. To qualify for this program, a participant household’s average monthly income must be at or below
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For those needing energy assistance in Skamania County, call (509) 493-2662 extension 315 to put your name on the appointment waiting list. For those in Klickitat County, contact the
Energy Assistance Program at (509) 493-2662 extension 202. A toll-free line is available to those in either county by calling (800) 755-1192 extension 202. The phone lines begin promptly
at 8:00 a.m. on November 3. Any calls received before that time will not be accepted for the appointment waiting list.
Callers will be prompted to leave their name, phone number, and the town they live in, and should indicate whether they are seniors (age 60+). They will be added to a waiting list, with
seniors receiving priority. Callers are asked to leave only one message unless there is a change in their contact information. Staff will then contact callers directly in the order
messages were received to schedule a fall appointment.
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Overcoming The Odds: Victoria’s Story
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Manager was the guest speaker for our Annual Share Breakfast. As the cornerstone of the event, Victoria’s triumphant story captivated the crowd of nearly 300. From discussing her life
in the throes of active addiction to absolutely thriving with success, education, and empowerment, the crowd erupted in a standing ovation. Victoria rose through the barriers and now
shares her story as a beacon of hope. In a beautiful twist of fate, Victoria now helps those in her community through the very same programs that empowered her. MDC is honored to share
her speech, and take into mind, while reading, that everyone deserves a chance.
“Hello and Good Morning, Everyone,
Before I start, I would like to take a moment of silence for everyone who is dealing with a struggle no one knows about.
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story because I am an MDC success. My story does not start much differently than those we hear every day. I came from a broken, chaotic, and abusive environment where all my
parents were addicts in one form or another and had mental health issues. I had to grow up quickly to ensure that my siblings were taken care of and protected from the abuse that was
happening in our home. To control and in some cases forget I began experimenting with different substances, which led to me being an addict at a young age.
I did not know that there was a different way of life, and I felt lost, hopeless, and doomed to repeat the past until I found out I was pregnant with my first child, and I wanted something
different for him. During my pregnancy I was able to get clean, but it did not last once he was born, I started using again, but my addiction was different this time. I had some serious
life lessons that I needed to learn.
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For years, Devyn Haynes’ and Scott Bishop’s lives revolved around drugs, chaos, and survival. But earlier this year, everything changed.
Devyn and Scott lived in Colville’s former homeless encampment off of Louis Perras Rd up until the spring of 2025, and their days were spent “selling drugs, doing drugs, and all those
aspects of the drug life,” according to Scott. Then their trailer home was raided and Devyn spent 34 days in jail, where she signed up for drug court and treatment. While she was away,
their trailer was burned down. “Our dog died. We lost everything that we had,” said Scott. For him, the event was a breaking point. “After losing everything, I was just kind of fed
up with the whole life,” he said. “And so a couple days before [Devyn] got out, I got clean and sober and got enrolled into an IOP.” (IOP stands for Intensive Outpatient Program, a
highly structured treatment program that addresses substance use disorder issues and works to prevent relapse.)
Since then, Devyn and Scott’s lives have changed more than they thought possible. Devyn said, “Since getting sober, I’ve accomplished so much more than I ever thought I would. I’ve moved
out of the homeless camp, bought a car. I get to see my kids again. And now I’ve been 216 days clean.”
Long-term recovery requires a supportive community
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e5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=06ffe02a79&e=b80de0d97c> came in. At first, Devyn and Scott struggled to find a new social circle. “We were around a bunch of people who were still using,” Scott
said. “[The Café] was a safe, sober place…we’d do puzzles and you can do art or whatever you want to do, and you have people around you who are actually dedicated to sobriety.”
The Café also provides a judgement-free space to share recovery challenges with people who know what you’ve been through. “It’s a judgment-free zone with like-minded people,” Scott explained.
“It doesn’t matter where you’ve been or what you’ve done—as long as you’re doing good now, it’s a safe haven to come and be able to talk about all the stuff that you’ve done and not
be judged for it.”
The Cafe’s Recovery Circles have helped the pair open up about their lives and what their hopes are for the future. “Everybody gets a chance to share in here…we can all just be supportive
of each other and give feedback on one another’s situations and whatever’s going on,” Scott said. “And it’s not just confined to your problems with drugs, It’s like, what are your goals
and what are you doing right now? So it’s a lot more open of a format and a lot nicer to be able to give people feedback—and be able to talk about things that aren’t just drug-related.”
Devyn agreed: “Recovery isn’t just about quitting drugs. It’s about dealing with everything else in life too, and finding that balance so that you can continue in your recovery.”
For Devyn, the Café has offered encouragement and new experiences. “I still don’t necessarily claim myself to be that social, but when it comes to this place, I’m more willing to be
social,” she said. “I’ve started doing more things with people that I wouldn’t do before. It’s showing me there are other people that are taking it serious and that it can also still
be fun. Like Tray [a Recovery Cafe employee], he’s gone out of his way to set up a karaoke event on weekends so that all of us can be there—and other people who are sober that don’t
go to the Café are there, too.”
Scott agreed on the value of karaoke night and sober gatherings: “It’s really like the sober community coming together to do something that you don’t normally find outside of a bar.
We do it out in the park, we have a big potluck, the kids come, the kids sing… and it’s just nice to be around like-minded people in a judgment-free area, where we can all just have
fun.”
Today, their goals are big and hopeful. They’re working toward marriage, regaining custody of Devyn’s children, securing independent housing, and finding stable employment. Scott is
also pursuing something he’s never had before: a driver’s license. “For the first time in years, I’m actually warrant-free,” he said. “Something that wouldn’t have happened without
sobriety. I’m working on getting my license, which I’ve never actually had. I’m 36 years old, never had a driver’s license in my life.”
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Rooted And Rising: How Byrd Barr Place Is Confronting The Cost Of Gentrification In Seattle
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Gentrification is nothing new to the Central area of Seattle. However, Dr. Angela Griffin, CEO of Byrd Barr Place <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id
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development of the African American community.
In addition to Black families losing their homes, the city has also lost Black businesses, Black business districts, and many Black institutions over the years. A significant number
of Black churches have either been displaced or, in some cases, are now considering relocation to areas outside the city limits.
“[Gentrification] has had a profound and devastating impact on our Black community and particularly here in the Central District of Seattle because we were the cultural and residential
heart of Black life in our city,” says Griffin. “This is where people live, this is where people raised their families, so gentrification was just an uprooting of those families and
the displacement of longtime residents was devastating and it also eroded our opportunity for generational wealth in our community.”
“So, it’s not just that people lost their homes, but they lost the sense of community identity,” Griffin continued. “We talk about legacy, so the cultural legacy and the social networks
that families had in this community have been lost to a certain extent and I personally don’t think it’s accidental.”
“The African American population in Seattle’s Central District has declined steeply over the years—from 70 percent to less than 20 percent, according to available data. This demographic
shift has scattered much of the Black community into surrounding areas such as Renton, Federal Way, and as far as Puyallup, pushed out by rising housing costs, redevelopment pressures,
and a lack of economic safeguards.”
“To combat these trends, Byrd Barr Place is working to promote community-driven development and policy reforms aimed at reversing displacement. Their strategies focus on sustainability,
inclusion, and economic empowerment:
• Promote affordable housing to prevent displacement of long-term residents.
• Support local businesses to maintain community character and economic diversity.
• Advocate for inclusive policies that prioritize the needs of marginalized communities.
• Encourage community engagement in development decisions to ensure resident voices are heard.
• Collaborate with local organizations to create sustainable solutions for housing and services.
• Raise awareness about the impacts of gentrification on vulnerable populations.
• African Americans in Seattle have a homeownership rate of 24%, significantly lower than the roughly 40% experienced by African Americans nationally. That national rate, which has remained
virtually unchanged since 1968, is still a third less than the 70% homeownership rate among white Americans today. Lack of homeownership increases vulnerability to gentrification-induced
displacement, drives up rents, shrinks affordable housing inventory, and limits economic mobility for established community members.
• Housing unaffordability, compounded by historically low incomes within Seattle’s Black communities, continues to drive displacement.”
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Vacate notices issued; OlyCAP says deadline unrealistic
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The city of Port Townsend gave official notice on Sept. 16 to the residents living in the encampment behind the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services building that
they had about six weeks to leave the property.
The notice, distributed by city staff and law enforcement, states that on Nov. 3, the city will discontinue dumpster and toilet services, the site will be cleaned. “Service providers,
city staff and police would visit the camp frequently to offer help” in the meantime.
At a Sept. 15 city council meeting, City Manager John Mauro said the city would “transition and close that encampment by early November,” adding that the goal was to prioritize care
for every individual and “make sure we transition gently.”
Days later, when asked what the city would do if people were still living there come Nov. 3, Mauro said, “I’m hoping that’s not the case.”
“Viola Ware, OlyCAP <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=803011eab2&e=b80de0d97c> Director or Housing and Community Development said
the assurances do not reflect the situation on the ground.”
“The Nov. [3] deadline makes it challenging to find a place, particularly on the cusp of winter,” Ware said. “If folks had a place to go, they would be there.”
Ware warned the plan risks forcing residents into even more unstable conditions.
“[We are] trying to figure out whatever solution we can with the community while being just — offering choice, voice and safety to the community members down there,” she said. “With
some time, a solution could be found, but with this tight deadline, we do risk people being moved on to no other option than another place in the street or in the woods, making it challenging
to get people to them.”
“Ware said her experience providing medical outreach shows the potential dangers of displacement.”
“There’s nothing more challenging than [getting] someone their medication, wound care [and other treatment] when you don’t know where they are from one day to the next.”
She said the transition highlights the instability of the weeks ahead.
“This is a very challenging time for our community.”
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📢VA awards $35.6 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Washington📢
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The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced $35,562,125 in grants to eight organizations in Washington state to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
The Washington organizations receiving grants are:
* YWCA of Seattle — $1,469,107
* Sound — $5,558,597
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* Catholic Community Services of Western Washington — $6,665,792
* HopeSource <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=9cdd1df6cb&e=b80de0d97c> — $3,297,353
* Transition Projects Inc. — $7,094,701
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* Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest — $6,199,510
Throughout fiscal year 2026, the grants will fund programs that help Veterans access housing, housing counseling, health care, financial planning, child care, legal assistance and transportation.
“Supportive services like child care, housing counseling and financial planning can be important catalysts for preventing or resolving homelessness,” said Teresa Boyd, director of Veterans
Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20. “These grants will help bring crucial support to thousands of Veterans in need across the nation.”
The grants are part of $818 million in total funds VA is awarding nationwide through its Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. The program provides case management and supportive
services to:
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Honoring Service & Legacy
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On October 7th from 6:00-8:00pm, we will be renaming our Rainier Vista site The Wilcox Center in honor of Shirley and Louis Wilcox. Shirley was Neighborhood House’s first Black Board
President in 1954 and a key leader in our partnership with Seattle Housing Authority. Louis was a music teacher who founded the Neighborhood House Band in the 1950s, giving at-risk
youth opportunities to perform and build community through music.
We’ll be gathering with residents, volunteers, and community partners to celebrate their lasting legacy and the values they embodied—compassion, equity, and courage.
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At CAP, we are in the business of helping people realize their goals for a better life for themselves and their families. By giving them a hand up—not a hand out—CAP is helping people
be successful in their lives, and that means a better, stronger, healthier community for us all.
Lower Columbia CAP relies on donations to provide help to the community. Any amount will help support us in our mission to help those in need.
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We have 2 more Green Bag pickups before the holidays. The first one coming up is on October 9 for Businesses and the 11th for Residential Homes. Then on Thursday December 11 for Businesses
and the 13th for Residential Homes.
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Sunflower Bank, N.A. Announces 2025 Community Partner Award Recipients
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Sunflower Bank, N.A. is excited to announce the 2025 winners of its Community Partner Awards. This annual grant program recognizes and supports outstanding organizations across the communities
in the seven states served by Sunflower Bank and First National 1870. In 2025, $90,000 is being awarded through twenty-two grants between $2,000 and $15,000.
“The Community Partner Awards are one of the most impactful ways we honor and elevate the organizations that are making a difference where we live and work,” said Pamela Gorder, CRA
Program Director for Sunflower Bank, N.A. “For the third year, we’re excited to continue partnering with community-leading organizations that drive meaningful change.”
Nominations were open to the public for four weeks beginning on July 29, 2025. During this time community members could visit the bank’s website to nominate local nonprofit organizations
located in eligible counties in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. Based on the submitted nominations, award recipients were chosen through an
employee-led process. To be selected for an award, organizations must:
* Demonstrate exceptional dedication to enhancing their local communities; or
* Support one of the bank’s key focus areas: affordable housing, economic development, financial education, or community services; or
* Help build stronger, more inclusive communities by advancing diversity, equity, and opportunity.
Sunflower Bank congratulates all the winners and thanks them for their important work and impact on their respective communities:
Empowerment Award Recipients
* "Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=77895e7f0d&e=b80de0d97c> – Spokane, WA"
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at our upcoming Anniversary Celebration on October 16th, 2025. As part of the evening, we’re hosting a silent auction to raise funds that support our mission of creating hope and opportunity
for low-income families in Kitsap County.
We are currently seeking donations of items, experiences, or gift certificates to feature in the auction. This is a wonderful opportunity for local businesses and community members to
showcase their generosity while making a direct impact in our community.
If you’d like to contribute, please contact us at marketing@kcr.org. Thank you for helping us make this milestone celebration unforgettable!
'Building the Beloved Community Gala' proceeds to support dozens of Seattle youth, senior programs
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El Centro de la Raza <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=45b91f60b4&e=b80de0d97c> will host its annual gala on Oct. 11 at the Summit
Building in Seattle. Several awards will be presented at the event.
An annual celebration for El Centro de la Raza falls on a significant day this year.
The annual Building the Beloved Community Gala coincides with El Centro de la Raza’s 53rd anniversary of the peaceful occupation that founded the organization.
The nonprofit's program manager, Anica Enriquez, stopped by the KING 5 studios to talk about the gala and how meaningful it is to celebrate the milestone on the exact day the mission
began on Oct. 11, 1972.
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1ac7&e=b80de0d97c> and the 43 programs it supports to benefit more than 21,000 individuals and families in the region.
The event set on Oct. 11 this year 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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Solid Ground’s Social Justice Salon
Responding to the Moment
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Solid Ground <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=31686eb9b5&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.
* WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 4:30-6:30pm
* WHERE: The Forum at Town Hall Seattle
* TICKETS: $0-10; refreshments served
Register HERE
There’s an 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?
At our annual Social Justice Salon, Solid Ground is opening up this conversation. 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.
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PANELISTS:
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Breaking news: HUD to slash permanent housing funding in CoC NOFO
Although there’s a lot happening right now that impacts our work to end homelessness (like a looming government shutdown), this week’s CEO Corner will focus on the issue that is top
of mind for many of us across the homelessness field these days: the status of and content in the upcoming FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity
(NOFO).
The news on this front is bleak, but like any challenge, we have an opportunity right now to use our collective voice to protect the people and programs that will otherwise be harmed.
Let’s dig into what we know.
FY2025 CoC NOFO
We still have not heard any news from HUD about when the FY2025 CoC Program NOFO may be released. But last night, new reporting from POLITICO <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=
acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=86de78f146&e=b80de0d97c> largely confirmed what we at the Alliance have been warning about for months: that this NOFO will include sweeping changes that
will quickly and irresponsibly upend homelessness response systems.
Two major changes are described in the article:
1. Permanent Housing Cap: HUD intends to cap the total amount of funding that each CoC can use for permanent housing to only 30 percent of CoC funds. Currently, 87 percent of all CoC-funded
projects are for permanent housing (Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Re-Housing). This change alone would result in the loss of permanent housing assistance for more than 170,000
people nationwide, including older adults, people with disabilities, veterans and families with children. Nearly every CoC in the country will be negatively impacted by this change.
2. Anti-DEI Criteria: Organizations that previously used any type of racial preferences or recognized gender non-conforming or transgender people will have points deducted. We expect
that these criteria will adversely impact the vast majority of Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program projects that serve transition aged youth aged 18-24.
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The Office of Head Start (OHS) is seeking your input on proposed future information collections, as well as proposed changes for the 2026-27 Program Information Report (PIR).
In accordance with federal law, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will be publishing two notices in the Federal Register soliciting feedback from the public on proposed
changes to the Program Information Report (PIR). Your insights are crucial to ensuring that the PIR effectively captures the information needed to support Head Start programs and the
children and families we serve.
The first notice and comment period is Proposed Revisions to An Approved Information Collection: Head Start Program Information Report <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee
5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=2cd1309b30&e=b80de0d97c> . It requests comments from the field on future information collections as well as proposed changes for the 2026–27 PIR.
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learn about proposed changes related to:
* Child Turnover and Transition
* Personnel
* Transportation
* Layered Funding
* Individualized Education Programs and Individualized Family Service Plans
* Clarity of Definitions
* Licensing IDs
Submit your comments by emailing infocollection@acf.hhs.gov <mailto:infocollection@acf.hhs.gov> . Please use “Head Start Program Information Report” as the subject line to identify all
requests by the title of the information collection.
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the proposed future changes.
Thank you for your service to children and families.
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Office of Equity to Lead Immigration Sub-Cabinet
Statement from the Washington State Office of Equity
September 29, 2025
Today, Governor Bob Ferguson announced Executive Order 25-09 <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=1e00f2d95e&e=b80de0d97c> , Reaffirming
Washington’s Commitment to Protecting the Rights and Interests of Immigrant Communities.
“Washington is a welcoming community that values immigrants’ and refugees’ contributions to our economy and our cultural fabric,” Governor Ferguson said. “While the federal government
engages in cruel attacks on immigrant communities, we are taking action to protect the rights and interests of all Washingtonians. This executive order ensures every agency across our
state is working together to defend immigrant rights.”
From tribal citizens whose sovereignty predates the state, to families who have called Washington home for centuries, and to first-generation immigrants who chose to build their future
here, everyone plays a vital role in shaping our culture, economy, and collective success. As Nam Nguyễn, Acting Director of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs <https://wapartnership.u
s4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=2172faf0c0&e=b80de0d97c> , notes, “Our state has long been a leader in advancing fairness, inclusion, and justice,” a tradition
this Executive Order builds on.
The Executive Order directs state agencies to continue upholding Washington’s values as a welcoming state by:
* Ensuring all residents have access to fair, high-quality services, no matter their citizenship status, immigration status, or the language they speak;
* Safeguarding personal information and treating data protection as a key part of public safety;
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* Working together through a new statewide Immigration Sub-Cabinet, led by the Office of Equity, to align efforts and improve communication with immigrant communities; and
* Identifying new ways to provide support and resources for immigrants, asylum-seekers, and others in need.
“I am grateful to live in a state that prioritizes and values all its residents. The Office of Equity is particularly excited to work with the state’s people-focused commissions to ensure
the development of statewide standards, guidance, and expectations, and that agency actions are shaped by the voices of Washingtonians,” said Office of Equity Director Megan Matthews.
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What Nonprofits Need to Know About the Current Federal Grant Landscape
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Register today to join the National Council of Nonprofits for a national webinar on Monday, October 6th at 3:00 pm Eastern to learn more about what nonprofits need to know about the
current federal grant landscape.
Many nonprofits are struggling to understand how to best navigate recent changes to federal grants. New executive orders, agency memoranda, and grant agreements have caused confusion
and concern from nonprofits that regularly partner with the federal government to provide essential services in their communities.
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Community Feedback Report Back – What we heard from communities across the state
Join us as we share what we heard from the spring 2025 online survey and listening sessions
We heard from more than 4,000 people across the state during our spring community survey and listening session series. Now, we want to report back to communities what we heard, and how
your feedback can help Commerce improve.
We’re hosting four sessions in October to share what we heard. Each session will include these topics:
* Feedback collection process
* Survey and listening session highlights
* Opportunities to serve communities better
* Next steps as we develop solutions
* Questions and answers
Please select a date to register for an online session that fits your schedule. The sessions will not be recorded.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the session.
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If you have any questions or needs for this meeting, please email Community.Engagement@commerce.wa.gov <mailto:Community.Engagement@commerce.wa.gov> .
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The Nonprofit Fundamentals are designed to strengthen your organization’s performance and decision-making. Focusing on boards, finance, and legal compliance, you will leave these free
learning opportunities with tools, connections, and action steps to help you achieve your mission.
Boards in Gear
Covers: Connection to Cause, Responsibilities, Board Composition and Development, Board Operations, and Fundraising
* Shelton: Boards in Gear Workshop <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=e50bb5d6ca&e=b80de0d97c> - Thursday, November 13, 2025, 10:30AM
- 2:30PM PT
* Online: Winter Boards in Gear Webinar <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=5b41602525&e=b80de0d97c> - Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:00PM
- 5:00PM PT
* Online: Spring Boards in Gear Webinar <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=887f442840&e=b80de0d97c> - Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:00AM
- 12:00PM PT
Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits
Covers: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, IRS Form 990, Giving, and Oversight
* Online: Fall Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits Webinar <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=70db2cca22&e=b80de0d97c> - Thursday, October
30, 2025, 12:00PM - 2:00PM PT
* Online: Winter Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits Webinar <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=dc12aac5fc&e=b80de0d97c> - Tuesday, February
24, 2026, 3:00PM - 5:00PM PT
* Online: Spring Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits Webinar <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=a2cba25638&e=b80de0d97c> - Wednesday, May
20, 2026, 10:00AM - 12:00PM PT
Let's Go Legal
Covers: State Law, Federal Law, Fundraising, Employment Law, and Intellectual Property
* Online: Fall Let's Go Legal Webinar <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=9fedbd43ac&e=b80de0d97c> - Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 12:00PM
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* Online: Winter Let's Go Legal Webinar <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=c983e7768c&e=b80de0d97c> - Thursday, March 19, 2026, 3:00PM
- 5:00PM PT
* Online: Spring Let's Go Legal Webinar <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=eab884ac8b&e=b80de0d97c> - Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 10:00AM
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address complex human services challenges holistically, and achieve measurable results for children and families in communities throughout America.
Priorities within the new strategic alignment initiative include promoting quality early learning environments and improved child outcomes, promoting work and self-sufficiency, supporting
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Request for Applications: Washington State Diaper Program
Commerce is accepting applications from qualified organizations for grant funding to purchase and distribute diapers, wipes, and other essential baby products to families in need.
Priority will be given to providers serving or located in marginalized, low-income communities or communities of color. Priority will also be given to providers that help support racial
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Grants and funding
Individual award amounts may vary based on proposed impact, geographic coverage and demonstrated need. Applications are limited to $125,000 each fiscal year or $250,000 total.
Applications are due Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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for official updates on operations.
What is the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?
WIC is a federal nutrition program that provides nearly 7 million eligible nutritionally at-risk pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and children up to 5 years
old, with nutritious foods, education and counseling, and referrals to health care and social services.
* How is WIC funded?
* WIC is a discretionary program subject to annual appropriations (This is different from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and many other federal nutrition programs
that are entitlements).
* What happens to WIC during a government shutdown?
* WIC remains open for as long as funding is available. Historically, WIC has been able to maintain services for participants for a short period of time during shutdowns. This is done
by drawing on specific types of funding.
* However, a shutdown at the start of a fiscal year presents additional challenges as states do not have much funding on hand. State budgets also are pressed in many states, meaning
general funds may not be available to help cover WIC. Based on what we know now, it could be difficult for WIC to maintain operations if a shutdown goes beyond a week.
* Unless told otherwise, WIC participants should continue to use their benefits and attend scheduled appointments while eligible people should continue to apply.
* What funding sources might WIC in your state be able to draw on during a shutdown to maintain operations?
* U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) typically issues a memo on funding sources to draw from during a shutdown. This cannot be published until after
a shutdown goes into effect. Below are sources typically available for WIC during a shutdown:
* USDA FNS should use the $150 million contingency fund for WIC. Use of this must be approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
* States can utilize the ability to carry forward up to 3 percent of fiscal year 2025 funding if unused. Remaining funds are returned to USDA FNS who converts them to funds that can
be reallocated for fiscal year 2026. Staff at FNS should work quickly to reallocate any returned funding to states to use at this time.
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SNAP Produce Match
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Starting October 1, 2025, when you buy at least $10 of fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables with your EBT card at a participating retailer, you’ll get a $5 coupon or discount.
Read below for more information.
Shoppers who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/EBT benefits can stretch their food budget to buy more fruits and vegetables with SNAP Produce Match at participating
grocery stores!
How SNAP Produce Match Works
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North Seattle neighborhood braces for closure of main grocery store
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A Fred Meyer grocery store, which sits on a busy street in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood, serves as the area’s primary grocery store and pharmacy. Now, residents are preparing for
it to close in October.
The loss of the store will reverberate across the community, forcing locals to travel more than a mile to the next-closest full-service supermarket, which has amenities like a bakery.
Some community advocates are raising the alarm that shuttering the Lake City store will transform the area into a food desert.
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demand for their services rise in recent months. The nonprofit’s food access director, Louren Reed, estimates between 300 and 500 new households are registering with the food bank each
month.
The local Fred Meyer has donated about 20,000 pounds of groceries to the food bank annually. Faced with the store's closure, Reed said the food bank is working to figure out how to meet
growing demand.
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The Household Food Security Report provides yearly data on the lack of access to adequate nutrition for low-income Americans, and helps shape policy on how to combat food insecurity
and hunger.
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"The national food insecurity survey is a critical, reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table," Crystal FitzSimons, president of
the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told NPR. FRAC is an anti-hunger organization that advocates for food security in the U.S.
FitzSimons said that without the annual report, advocates and policymakers won't have a clear lens on the scale of hunger in America, and how to prevent it.
"Without that data, we are flying blind, and we don't know the impact," FitzSimons said.
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When food banks need bread, 900 home bakers answer the call
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On a recent Saturday near Seattle, Cheryl Ewaldsen pulled three golden loaves of wheat bread out of her kitchen oven.
The fragrant, oat-topped bread was destined not for her table, but for a local food bank, to be distributed to families increasingly struggling with hunger and the high cost of groceries.
“I just get really excited about it knowing that it’s going to someone and they’re going to make, like, 10 sandwiches,” said Ewaldsen, 75, a retired university human resources director.
Ewaldsen is a volunteer with Community Loaves, a Seattle-area nonprofit that started pairing home bakers with food pantries during the COVID-19 pandemic — and hasn’t stopped.
Since 2020, the organization headed by Katherine Kehrli, the former dean of a culinary school, has donated more than 200,000 loaves of fresh bread and some 220,000 energy cookies to
food banks. They come from a network of nearly 900 bakers in four states — Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho— and represent one of the largest such efforts in the country.
Now, amid rising grocery prices and federal cuts to food aid for low-income people, demand for the group’s donations of nutritious baked goods is greater than ever, Kehrli said.
“Most of our food banks do not get any kind of whole-grain sandwich bread donation,” she said. “When we ask what we could do better, they just say, ‘Bring us more.’”
Anti-hunger experts expect to see more need
Ewaldsen’s bread goes to the nearby Edmonds Food Bank, where the client list has swelled from 350 households to nearly 1,000 in the past three years, according to program manager Lester
Almanza.
Nationwide, more than 50 million people a year receive charitable food assistance, according to Feeding America, a hunger relief organization.
Anti-hunger experts say they expect the need to rise as recent federal legislation sharply cutting food aid to poor people takes effect. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated
that the tax and spending cuts bill Republicans muscled through Congress in July means 3 million people would not qualify for food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits.
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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
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2025 MSC Helps Luncheon
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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
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We are honored to welcome Jason Brown, former NFL player turned farmer and food justice advocate, as our keynote speaker.
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October 25: 60th Anniversary Gala
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