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WSCAP Newsletter October 23, 2025
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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OIC of Washington awards $500K to support Veterans in Chelan, Douglas counties
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of Washington East Wenatchee campus Thursday morning.
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new grant funding for homeless or at-risk veterans in Douglas, Chelan and other Central Washington counties.
Employment-focused, the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program, or HVRP, is a U.S.
Department of Labor grant program. The department awarded OIC $500,000 in September to carry out workforce and reintegration initiatives, according to an OIC news release.
"Funding will be distributed based on local service demand rather than fixed campus allocations," said Sy Ruiz, OIC communications, data and development director. "OIC's (East) Wenatchee
campus will serve as one of several access points within OIC’s service network, ensuring that veterans in the North Central region have equitable access to job training, career navigation,
and wraparound supports."
The OIC-HVRP provides client-centered case management, addressing the unique and extraordinary circumstances veterans face through industry-informed training, individualized career planning
and wraparound support services.
"OIC pursued this grant after years of researching gaps in veteran services across Central Washington, where access to employment and career development resources for veterans was a
clear unmet need," Ruiz said.
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OlyCAP housing staff featured in new documentary "Michael and Damian,"
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OlyCAP’ <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=00c7ed3b30&e=b80de0d97c> s Housing team is proud to be part of a community-led effort to
create safe and just transitions for people living in local encampments.
Working alongside Public Health and Michael McCutcheon of Reach Out, featured in the new documentary "Michael and Damian," our Housing staff and Shelter Manager are helping connect individuals
with resources and pathways to permanent housing.
This work takes time and persistence, but it starts with compassion and meeting people where they are.
Created by filmmaker Gabe Van Lelyveld of Whaleheart Productions, Michael and Damian is a locally made documentary filmed over four years. It follows an advocate for recovery as he
shines a light on the perseverance, empathy, and will to find peace necessary to navigate through difficult circumstances.
PICTURED: Michael McCutcheon at the film's recent screening in the American Legion Port Townsend. Thank you everyone involved for your advocacy and solidarity.
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OCCAC <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=9b1b2f3817&e=b80de0d97c> Celebrates 60 years of Local Service
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Dominican Sisters Haven fills gap in the Colville housing market, serves those with biggest barriers to housing
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The community of Colville celebrated the opening of Dominican Sisters Haven (formerly known as Colville Family Haven) in September. This new Steven County housing community in rural
in the northeast corner of the state, will offer 70 affordable units specifically designed for families with children, as well as two common area units and a clubhouse.
Thirty-five of the units are reserved for households experiencing homelessness at the time of entry. The housing complex will feature a mix of bedroom sizes, including 24 one-bedroom
units, 34 two-bedroom units, and 12 three-bedroom units.
Potential residents need to make no more than 60% of the area median income (AMI), which allows this property to serve community members most in need.
Dominican Sisters Haven was made possible thanks to a partnership between Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington (CCEW), Rural Resources Community Action <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/
track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=0b2f5ae89c&e=b80de0d97c> and Spokane Housing Authority. It was funded by the State Housing Trust Fund and Washington State Housing Finance
Commission.
This property was built in response to documented scarcity of affordable housing in Colville, as verified by one of the region’s most involved affordable housing providers. According
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reported affordable housing vacancy levels in Colville to be at or below 1%, signifying the need for new development.
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2024 WAGAP Annual Report available; Whole Family Approach supports more than 14,500 people
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The 2024 Annual Report for Washington Gorge Action Programs <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=88b12630a0&e=b80de0d97c> (WAGAP <https://wapartnersh
ip.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=c26bd03f8f&e=b80de0d97c> ) is now available to the public following approval by the board of directors during a recent
meeting. The Community Action Agency has served Skamania and Klickitat counties since 1966, supporting low-income families to improve their quality of life.
Executive Director Jennifer Pauletto said the organization covers a wide range of programs addressing essential needs for families and children. It has offices in Bingen, Stevenson,
and Goldendale, as well as additional food bank locations in Klickitat and the Mobile Food Bank, which helps reach outlying communities.
“WAGAP’s Whole Family Approach includes a Food Bank Network, housing programs, emergency assistance, shelter programs, domestic violence support, and energy assistance programs, combined
with care coordination, family resource centers, civic engagement, and youth programs, to support residents in need with resources and tailored assistance,” Pauletto said.
The report provides data on the number of individuals served, as well as a financial overview of the organization. “Last year, 6,996 families, including 14,513 individuals, participated
in WAGAP programs,” Pauletto said. “Nearly 17,000 food boxes were distributed, and over 800 homes received energy assistance. The work our staff does supports the fundamental needs
of low-income families with the help of our team of volunteers, who gave over 5,000 hours of their time to their communities.”
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Be a Voice for Seniors: Volunteer as a Long-Term Care Ombudsman!
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services facilities across Eastern Washington. In this video, current Ombudsman volunteers share what inspired them to get involved—and how rewarding it is to stand up for seniors who
need an advocate.
* 📅 Next Training: October 27–31, 2025
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Join us and help give seniors the voice they deserve.
Hopelink’s 2025 Impact & Annual Report
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We started the month off by recapping our 2025 fiscal year (July 2024 – June 2025), with the debut of our 2025 Impact & Annual Report <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5
bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=cce964ceb5&e=b80de0d97c> . Throughout the 2025 fiscal year, we recorded significant increases in needs across our service area. The report tells this story, showcasing
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While this report paints the picture of how Hopelink makes a difference in our community, the best way for you to learn about how you can be a part of this work is to join us in person
– and we have a perfect opportunity just around the corner!
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Byrd Barr Place Encourages Black Washingtonians to Respond to Community Survey by Year’s End
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hip.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=711822d220&e=b80de0d97c> and provide more than 30 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) with locally relevant data they
can use to advocate for resources for the communities they serve.
"As a community action organization, we are required — but also look forward to — conducting a community needs assessment at least every three years," said Byrd Barr CEO Dr. Angela Griffin.
"We go out to the community, and we ask [what the needs are] and use that information to understand and inform how we offer our services."
The survey launched in mid-August and closes in December. It is accessible both online and in person. Following the survey, Byrd Barr will conduct focus groups from November 2025 to
January 2026 prior to releasing the full report in summer 2026.
Available in seven different languages, the survey takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete and is anonymous and confidential. Following completion of the survey, participants have the option
of entering to win a $100 Visa gift card.
"We know that the Black community in our state is on any given day 11% to 14%, and so we want a significant number of people across our state to take this survey," Dr. Griffin said.
For the first time, Byrd Barr will be marketing its survey to youth as well, in hopes of broadening its data set. "One thing that we are doing a little differently with capturing the
data to amplify the voices of Black folks is we're also asking our youth and families very intentionally. Many times, the people who will complete the surveys and answer the questions
aren't a complete representation of the communities that we're serving, so we're being as broad as we can in our outreach," said Dr. Griffin.
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Your Voice Matters: Take BMAC's Community Needs Assessment Survey
BMAC <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=5a5703d018&e=b80de0d97c> helps individuals and families in our communities by providing essential
assistance and support—food, housing, jobs, and the tools to foster self-sufficiency and lasting change.
To help us better understand the needs, goals, and dreams of people in our communities, we are asking for your participation in our Community Needs Assessment Survey.
The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. Your responses are completely anonymous and you can skip any question you prefer not to answer. What matters most is that your voice is
included.
BMAC will use what we learn to make our programs stronger and to better assist people as they move from crisis, to stability, to thriving.
Thank you for sharing your voice! Together we are building thriving communities.
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After three months of consideration, Lewis County service providers secure year-long homeless and housing contracts
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners approved a year of funding for certain homeless and housing programs this week as a push by some of the commissioners for deeper scrutiny continues.
During a Tuesday business meeting, Lewis County Commissioners Lindsey Pollock, Scott Brummer and Sean Swope voted unanimously to approve five contracts that will fund homeless and housing
service providers in the county.
“The four contract extensions are between Lewis County and a group of local service providers: Coastal Community Action Program <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda81
8ebd4ce40eb&id=a2054dc357&e=b80de0d97c> (CAP), Housing Resource Center, The Salvation Army and Hope Alliance.
The largest portions of the funding were approved for Coastal CAP and the Hope Alliance. Between the short-term funding already approved since July and this week's increase, Coastal
CAP will receive a total of $829,000 this fiscal year to fund two programs. The majority will go to the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) program that provides financial assistance
for housing or other essentials and homeless prevention, a form of rental assistance.
Hope Alliance will receive a total of $245,122 for its programs that provide housing, case management and other services for people fleeing domestic violence. The Housing Resource Center
will receive $175,000 this fiscal year for rapid rehousing services and The Salvation Army will receive $125,000 for its coordinated entry program that provides case management, diversion,
rapid rehousing and more.
The funding comes just over three months after the previous contracts between the county and the service providers expired. Ahead of the contracts’ expiration in June, Brummer and Swope
aired concerns over growing funding from the state. The two argued that growing services may attract more people seeking services.
The contracts approved by the Board of Commissioners are between Lewis County and local providers. But the funding for the programs ultimately comes from the Washington state Department
of Commerce. The money is part of the statewide Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG), which gives money to local governments and providers across the state to support programs meant to
fund homeless and housing programs.”
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Comcast Invests $7.4 Million Investment to Provide Digital Opportunities for Seattle Residents
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Investment Expands Internet Access, Delivers Digital Skills Training, and Provides Devices to Bridge the Digital Divide
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share that Comcast has invested more than $7.4 million in cash and in-kind services in Seattle over the past four years. This investment is expanding internet access, delivering digital
skills training, and providing devices to help thousands of Seattle residents thrive in an increasingly digital world. It’s all a part of Project UP <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/
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Empowering Seattle Through Local Partnerships
To bridge the digital opportunity gap and create pathways to meaningful careers, Comcast’s investment is funding 63 local organizations that are deeply embedded in Seattle, including
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a coalition committed to advancing digital inclusion throughout King County. DELN plays a pivotal role in Seattle’s digital connectivity ecosystem, working in close collaboration with
the City of Seattle and other community partners to promote access to technology and digital skills.
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The price of aging in Jefferson County
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“As Jefferson County’s population ages, the overlap between stable housing and public health has become a pressing concern for hospitals and service providers.
“Aging brings inherent challenges, and when chronic medical conditions are compounded by housing insecurity, those challenges become exponentially greater,” said Dr. Shayna Lemke, associate
chief medical officer of hospital operations for Jefferson Healthcare.
The hospital is seeing more admissions and longer stays from older adults who no longer need acute medical attention but have nowhere safe to recover. Patients remain not due to a lack
of treatment, but a lack of options.
“In Jefferson County, where nearly 40% of residents are age 65 or older, the lack of resources for individuals facing this dual burden is especially concerning,” Lemke said. “Too often,
patients remain hospitalized for extended periods—not because the hospital is the right environment, but because it is the only safe option available.”
Jefferson County, among the nation’s oldest counties by median age, is confronted with the pressures where aging, health and housing collide.”
““There’s the first-time homelessness that happens after 50 and then there’s the homelessness that happens before 50,” she said. Those who became homeless earlier often carry the scars
of trauma, while “that first-time population, now they’re aging.”
“Senior housing stretched
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e0d97c> (OlyCAP), tracks homelessness in Jefferson County through a coordinated “By-Name List” used by local providers.
Ware said older adults now make up a growing share of those without stable housing, including those living in cars or shelters and those at risk of losing homes they can no longer afford
or maintain.
“We’ve seen a growing number of seniors in crisis,” she said, “including individuals in their eighties and nineties.”
OlyCAP is working towards solutions for seniors, but she said the process is “tough work to say the least.””
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No Aid, No Access, No Answers: Eastern Washington Experiences Shutdown’s First Wave
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As Washington residents experience the first federal government shutdown since 2019, uncertainty could come to eastern Washington. While some essential services will continue, others
could face disruption if the government shutdown continues. While some focus on federal workers going unpaid, other consequences may be seen in small towns that depend heavily on federal
programs to fill service gaps that local governments can’t afford. The areas that may end up impacted are widespread, ranging from nutrition and food assistance, loans, housing and
rental assistance, healthcare and family services.
The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is among the first programs expected to feel the shutdown’s effects. Washington State's Department of Health
(DOH) has said that WIC could run out of funds within one to two weeks unless new federal funding is secured or contingency resources are extended.
“Local school meal programs are expected to continue uninterrupted in the short term, thanks to built-in budgets and advance reimbursements. However, school officials said extended delays
in federal reimbursements could strain district finances.
Food pantries and food banks, many of which rely on federal pass-through funding, may also be affected. Officials from Rural Resources Community Action <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/trac
k/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=a38dbef8d1&e=b80de0d97c> , a key subrecipient of food access funds in the Inland Northwest, stated they could see critical funding pauses.”
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Without federal funding, Whitman County WIC program set to shut down this month
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saying its WIC program ‘’hopes to have sufficient funds to remain open until the end of October.’’
The federal government is still shut down, and that’s affecting national programs like WIC, a program that provides food and nutrition help to mothers and children up to five years old.
Without federal funding, WCPH director Chris Skidmore said the local WIC program that serves the Pullman area will shut down.
“ I think there's a lot of despair in a lot of our clients because, at the same time, a lot of the other resources that they could, you know, take advantage of are also being cut,” Skidmore
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benefits under new rules signed into law by the Trump administration this summer. Skidmore worries that people who lose access to WIC benefits might not be able to get help through
the SNAP program, either.
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food out to needy families,” said Skidmore.”But they’re also pretty stressed in terms of demand for food.”
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Seeds of Change: How Seattle Students Are Growing Community Through Urban Farming
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In the heart of Seattle, where the city noise rarely fades, a quieter movement is taking root. Across neighborhoods, patches of green are transforming from overlooked spaces into centers
of growth, learning and connection. Community gardens and urban farms are more than places to plant seeds, they’re spaces where students, educators and neighbors come together to nurture
both the earth and each other.
More than just soil and seeds, these spaces are where hands meet the earth, where students meet their neighbors and where ideas about food justice and belonging take root.
Planting the Seeds of Connection
Among these spaces is Yes Farm <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=8a401c4996&e=b80de0d97c> , a thriving community garden run by the
Black Farmers Collective <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=4368e08d9b&e=b80de0d97c> . The Collective is a group of Black-led urban
farmers, educators and community organizers dedicated to creating opportunities for BIPOC farmers, teaching sustainable growing practices and reconnecting communities to the land through
education and access to fresh, local food.
Founded in 2016, Yes Farm’s mission goes beyond growing produce. Its goal is to address food insecurity in Seattle, a city where access to food is still unequal.
“I think there’s a bunch of people in the community who had a dream of feeding people nutrient-dense food because of the displacement and [other challenges the community has faced],”
Tajani Ruffin, farm manager at Yes Farm said. “So if people are gonna pass through, it might as well be a place that they could be nourished on their way through as well.”
Ruffin describes Yes Farm’s work as both practical and deeply personal, saying its mission is to provide culturally relevant produce while creating a shared green space for the community.
Partnerships have been essential to that mission. Ruffin explained that organizations like Byrd Barr Place <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=c0d160
355d&e=b80de0d97c> , one of the oldest anti-poverty organizations in Seattle, help extend Yes Farm’s reach by purchasing produce and distributing it to underserved communities for free.
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October 25: 60th Anniversary Gala
For 60 years, Opportunity Council has shown what’s possible when neighbors come together—families find stability, homes are created, and brighter futures take root. With our Anniversary
Gala <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=b8d03f0ff5&e=b80de0d97c> , we’re honoring these accomplishments and looking ahead with hope.
Meet us at the Bellwether Ballroom from 5:30-10:30 pm on Saturday, October 25.
Tree of Joy Expands in Klickitat and Skamania Counties
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The Tree of Joy holiday program for low-income families in Klickitat and Skamania counties has grown over the past few years. Hosted by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) <https://wapartnership
.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=7a2800da27&e=b80de0d97c> , the event, which began in White Salmon, is now available throughout both counties through offices
in Bingen, Stevenson, and Goldendale, as well as the WAGAP Food Bank Network, including the Mobile Food Bank.
“We are excited to have our teams in our various offices step up to serve families in their areas,” said Juan Reyes, WAGAP’s associate director. “They are doing outreach to find other
families who could benefit from the program, sourcing more donors, and even shopping and wrapping gifts when donors prefer to send in cash contributions.”
This year, WAGAP is expanding its family registration to include those beyond its Food Bank Network. And Reyes laid out a list of qualifications to include children younger than 18 years
old who live in Klickitat or Skamania County and receive at least one of the following services:
* WAGAP services,
* Free or reduced school lunch.
* Apple Health Insurance, or
* SNAP benefits
“What’s really important is that families must apply no later than November 7,” Reyes said. “Because we are expanding the program, we need time to collect and distribute wish lists and
then receive the gifts and deliver them to families before December 23.”
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WA UTC Distributional Equity Survey
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The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WA UTC), seeks your input. We want to understand how more equitable practices, decision-making processes, and reporting can be
carried out by the energy companies we regulate, as well as through the WA UTC decision-making process.
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workshop on distributional equity on October 29 and provide expertise on equity generally. EEP works to expand equitable access to affordable, clean energy and supports both grassroots
community organizations and public sector organizations. EEP developed the first national framework <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=ed752874f7&e
=b80de0d97c> that established guidance on how to measure energy equity and incorporate equity considerations in utility planning, decision-making, and regulation.
Our efforts to advance equity are a work in progress, and your voice and perspective matter greatly to us. We are especially interested in hearing from people who have had limited or
no previous engagement with WA UTC and may represent disproportionately impacted communities. We respectfully request that investor-owned utility employees not take the survey, but
rather submit their thoughts directly to the docket or via email to WA UTC. We recognize that in the past, WA UTC has not done enough to proactively reach out to these communities and
integrate their perspectives and priorities into our work and decision-making. We thank you in advance for the opportunity to request your input and build deeper, trustworthy relationships.
We are accepting responses until Nov 12th and will synthesize inputs for the draft interim policy statement on distributional equity in December 2025.
About WA UTC's "Equity Docket"
Two years ago, the WA UTC opened a formal proceeding (also known as a docket) that would develop frameworks to ensure energy companies, and eventually all the companies we regulate,
integrate equity into their work. One goal of the docket is to adopt a holistic framework for distributional equity analyses or DEA. A DEA is a type of analysis that utilities can use
in their planning or decision-making processes, to evaluate how their various decisions such as rate structures, grid investments, clean energy, and affordability programs impact different
customers.
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October 29th, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (virtually or at our office in Lacey).
To access the equity docket, learn more about the UTC's work to advance equity, and see comments submitted by other parties, please visit the UTC Equity Docket webpage <https://wapartnership.us4.list
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How We Will Use Your Input
Survey responses will inform the equity docket broadly and specifically as input for a future policy statement on distributional equity. The WA UTC uses Policy statements to provide guidance
to regulated energy companies on how to improve distributional equity among their customers, with a particular focus on vulnerable households and residents in disproportionately impacted
communities.
Privacy and Confidentiality
This survey is entirely voluntary, and you can opt out of any question. We ask for some information that helps us understand your background and perspective, including your address,
race, gender, age range, and income range. This information is critical to our understanding the specific priorities of different groups and ensuring historically underserved or marginalized
communities receive needed consideration and meaningful access to benefits. We will never share any personal information from this survey with another party, including your utility provider;
this survey has no effect on your status or relationship with your utility provider.
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Risk Sensitive Nonprofit Planning: New Tools for These Times
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Risk Sensitive Nonprofit Planning: New Tools for These Times
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET
Summary
This webinar will provide the framework and practical applications for how your organization can plan in today’s environment, depending on the threats you’re facing and the urgency of
action and risk.
At this webinar, you will:
* Learn the basic elements of scenario positioning, differentiating that more incremental and continuous process from the more traditional scenario planning
* Learn the basic elements of scenario planning, in case that is what suits your organization
* Learn how to gauge your organization’s current risk level and how to decide between the two planning methods
* Acquire easy-to-use new tools that can be used in scenario positioning
* Hear from an organization that has made use of these new tools and processes under pressure.
* Learn how to help orchestrate planning over an extended time period with the necessary engagement from staff and board
Featuring: Hilda Polanco <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=7989782d5a&e=b80de0d97c> , Steve Zimmerman <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/t
rack/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=350de3fff5&e=b80de0d97c> , Jessica Huey <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=99f3e97775&e=b80de0d97c>
, Maribeth Schneber-Rhemrev <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=8b4b0fa50f&e=b80de0d97c> , Liz Kuoppala <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/t
rack/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=b1c5b632f8&e=b80de0d97c> , Ruth McCambridge <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=bc586baf1b&e=b80de0d97c>
Bring a board member or colleague — this is planning you shouldn’t do alone.
2025 Compensation and Benefits Survey
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NAWA is excited to invite you to participate in the 2025 Compensation and Benefits Survey.
This is a combined effort between the nonprofit state associations of the Pacific Northwest!
This important study will provide valuable compensation and benefits data across the region, with results broken down by state and organization size to ensure relevance for your organization.
Your participation helps create a resource that supports not only your nonprofit but hundreds of others in Washington and across the Pacific Northwest. The survey is a powerful tool
for assessing total compensation and benefit offerings, promoting fair and equitable pay throughout the sector.
For most organizations, completing the survey takes just 30–45 minutes. Larger organizations with more staff levels and positions may need additional time. You can access the secure
survey portal using the link below, where you’ll be asked to provide key information on wages and benefits.
Deadline to complete the survey: November 14th
The more organizations that participate, the more accurate and useful the data will be—so we encourage all nonprofits to take part. As a thank you, all participating organizations will
receive the final report for free.
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Thank you for helping strengthen our sector through this important work!
WAP Workforce Technical Assistance Drop-In Office Hours
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11:00 PT
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 11:00 PT
Join IREC, along with NCAP and other national partners, for WAP Workforce Technical Assistance Drop-In Office Hours! These sessions will take place on the third Wednesday of each month.
This is an open, supportive space where WAP agency staff can ask questions, get advice, find resources, and connect with peers. Hosted by staff and subject matter experts from IREC,
NASCSP, and NCAP, these sessions are designed for agency staff working in weatherization, including HR, communications, marketing, community engagement, outreach, recruitment, or program
management.
Whether you’re looking for support with job descriptions, hiring, retention, raising awareness, storytelling strategies, or guidance on community outreach and recruitment, this is the
place to be. You’ll also have the chance to help shape the development of new tools, templates, and resources based on your real-world agency needs. Drop by to learn, share, and make
the most of these valuable workforce development sessions!
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Commerce WorkFirst needs your feedback!
Commerce’s WorkFirst <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=c5cd278326&e=b80de0d97c> team is preparing grant funding for state fiscal
year 2028, and we need you! For this upcoming funding cycle, we are focused on making the application process easier and building a more equitable Washington for everyone. Come learn
about our programs and help shape a fair, accessible funding process.
These sessions are for community-based organizations that provide intensive case management, employment services, and job skills training. These sessions will provide basic information
about the programs. We will ask for feedback from attendees about application processes.
These sessions are informational only and separate from the RFP itself. Our goal is to help prospective providers understand what the WorkFirst program entails and what is involved with
a contract with Commerce WorkFirst.
How to get involved
Join us to learn more about our program and upcoming grant opportunities for providers in Washington. We have a combination of virtual and in-person options depending on your needs.
* October 30, 2025 – Virtual – 9 a.m. to Noon PT
* November 13, 2025 – Wenatchee – 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT
* December 12, 2025 – Centralia – 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT
* January 15, 2025 – Virtual – 9 a.m. to Noon PT
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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Julia Rowland, Program Manager, or Natasha Laitila, Contract Manager. For more information about programs, visit the WorkFirst
Commerce <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=6ead070d97&e=b80de0d97c> website.
* Julia Rowland <mailto:Julia.Rowland@Commerce.wa.gov> (she/her/hers) Phone: 360-742-1156
* Natasha Laitila <mailto:Natasha.Laitila@Commerce.wa.gov> (she/her/hers) Phone: 360-764-0904
We look forward to being in community with you!
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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=f8e52b3e73&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=7dc4872b32&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=d16e4ae62c&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=5dd5703074&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=667476c3c8&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=573042c5d5&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=f12490906c&e=b80de0d97c> - Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 12:00PM
- 2:00PM PT
* Online: Winter Let's Go Legal Webinar <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=0c6910bca0&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=9d3a4b3fcf&e=b80de0d97c> - Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 10:00AM
- 12:00PM PT
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Housing Accelerator Celebration
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You're Invited to an Evening of Impact & Celebration!
Affordable housing isn’t just about buildings, it’s about people, neighborhoods, and opportunity.
That’s why LISC Puget Sound, in partnership with Amazon, created the Housing Accelerator Fellowship, a program designed to quickly respond to our region’s urgent housing needs.
Join us as we celebrate the next generation of developers driving affordable housing projects across the Puget Sound region and learn how you can be part of the change.
* Tuesday, November 19, 2025
* 5:30–8:00 p.m. (Program begins at 6:15 p.m.)
* Grand Lobby, Benaroya Hall – 200 University St., Seattle
Cocktail reception with heavy appetizers.
Please RSVP for this event by November 5th, 2025.
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Know Your Rights: The Keep Washington Working Act
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State agencies must also limit what personal info they collect and share.
Keep Washington Working protects people so they get the services they need. Know your rights, and know Washington has your back!
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Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance, Particularly for Older Workers
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40eb&id=0a2383db17&e=b80de0d97c> that cites writing by a former Trump Administration official and interviews with former staff at the Social Security Administration (SSA). This would
be the largest cut in SSDI history.
SSDI is an integral part of Social Security. It provides essential benefits to workers who cannot support themselves through earnings due to severe and long-lasting disabilities that
significantly impede their ability to work, and it helps to prevent beneficiaries and their families from experiencing poverty.
The rule would make it much more difficult to qualify for both SSDI and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Because it would dramatically change the eligibility criteria for older applicants,
the losses among people over age 50 would be much deeper.
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the share of applicants who receive benefits, some current beneficiaries could see their benefits taken away when their eligibility is reviewed.
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Born Poor | FRONTLINE
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Filmed across 14 years, this documentary follows three Americans as they grow from kids to teenagers to young adults, trying to pursue their dreams while dealing with an economy where
they face more obstacles than opportunities.
“FRONTLINE’s new, 90-minute documentary “Born Poor” tells the stories of the now-grown children at the heart of “Poor Kids” — chronicling their lives from childhood to the present day,
and offering a powerful, personal and longitudinal look at the realities of growing up in poverty in the U.S.”
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Mayor Harrell Issues Executive Order Exploring Actions To Incentivize and Support Sufficient Distribution of Grocery Stores
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to grocery stores in Seattle through a multipronged approach to addressing food deserts. These food deserts, which limit access to healthy affordable food or medicine, exist throughout
Seattle, and many neighborhoods have only one full-service grocery store that would result in a food desert if closed.
The Executive Order directs the City to explore the potential acquisition of the property situated at 13000 Lake City Way NE, which presently houses a Fred Meyer store, and develop a
plan for future uses to benefit the nearby community. The Fred Meyer store closed this month resulting in a food desert in the Lake City neighborhood.
“As mayor, I am fighting for every neighborhood in Seattle to have access to affordable food and medicine, which is essential for the health and safety of the people of our city,” said
Mayor Bruce Harrell. “This solution-focused Executive Order explores all options available to the City to ensure our children, older adults, people with mobility issues, and families
have equitable access to fresh, local, affordable, and culturally relevant food and medicine.”
Other actions in the order include:
* Directing City departments, including Finance and Administrative Services (FAS), the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), the Seattle Department of Construction and
Inspections (SDCI), the Office of Economic Development (OED), and the Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE), to identify locations that are currently or may be at risk of becoming
food deserts due to grocery store, convenience store, and pharmacy closures.
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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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2026 Management & Leadership Training Conference
Orlando, Florida | January 28th – 30th (Pre-Con: Jan. 27th)
Join us for our 2026 Management & Leadership Training Conference (MLTC), taking place January 28th – 30th in Orlando, Florida!
ABOUT THE EVENT
NCAP’s Management and Leadership Training Conference (MLTC) is designed for both current and aspiring leaders in Community Action and human services. The 2026 MLTC will offer immersive
training sessions, dynamic roundtable discussions, and meaningful networking opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or preparing to take that next step into management, MLTC
will equip you with the tools and insights to lead with confidence and impact.
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LOCATION
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Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
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CANCELLATION POLICY
Per our cancellation policy, cancellation requests received in writing to registration@communityactionpartnership.com by 5pm ET Friday, January 9 will incur a $130 cancellation fee.
Refund requests after this time will not be accepted. No-shows will be required to pay the full registration fee.
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Announcing the 2026 Leadership Summit on Ending Homelessness
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0eb&id=d99c6e356c&e=b80de0d97c> , taking place from March 2 – March 4, 2026 in San Diego, CA
The summit will bring together a diverse group of movement leaders working to end homelessness, who each play a vital role in shaping systems, policies, practices, and narratives.
This moment calls for bold, values-driven leadership that centers housing justice, lived expertise, and cross-sector collaboration.
We are at a critical juncture. Rising housing insecurity, shifting political landscapes, uncertain funding environments, and deep community needs demand an urgent, unified response.
The summit will explore:
* What do leaders need to meet this moment?
* What does this moment need from leaders?
In contrast to previous conferences, this Summit will be a smaller convening of leaders across the homelessness system. A track-focused agenda will allow for targeted content and peer
connection that explores each leader’s unique challenges and opportunities for meeting the moment.
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Please note that you must register with a track selection. We know that many summit attendees will fit into multiple leadership tracks; however, changes to an attendee’s track choice
after registration are subject to availability and may not be possible. Please carefully consider your track selection before submitting your registration.
We hope you will consider attending the 2026 Leadership Summit on Ending Homelessness!
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Looking Ahead to the 2026 CAPLAW National Training Conference
We recognize that the Community Action Network is facing a challenging period, and we also understand the importance of looking ahead and planning for the future. With that in mind,
please save the date for our 2026 National Training Conference in Phoenix, AZ. Come ready to connect, learn, and be inspired—then head home energized and ready to put your new insights
to work.
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Monday, June 1, 2026
Pre-conference tours
Tuesday, June 2 - Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Main conference
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day
Early Bird Registration: $750
Registration Opens in February
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