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WSCAP Newsletter October 8, 2024
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Senator Murray Delivers $5 Million in Workforce Training Funds for Central Washington
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Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced a $5,048,619 million grant
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provide training, support, and career services to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents develop skills to pursue careers in agriculture or non-agriculture sectors.
“I hear all the time from businesses across our state who need more skilled workers, and workers who want to set themselves and their families up for success,” said Senator Murray. “With
this grant the OIC will be able to provide comprehensive workforce and educational training for our farmworkers and their families in Central Washington. Investing in this kind of workforce
training not only helps us build a strong economy for our state and nation, but helps make life better for people in Washington state.”
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Washington that educates, trains, and provides supportive services to low-income and rural communities. The Center has hosted programs on job skills training, high school completion,
energy assistance, emergency food assistance, energy conservation, and youth and seniors in the region for over 50 years.
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2024 Building the Beloved Community Gala
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Mil gracias for taking part in El Centro de la Raza <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=16e0d2318e&e=fa97a7921d> ’s 2024 Building the
Beloved Community Gala on September 28th. Our success is possible because of our donors, event sponsors, table sponsors, team captains, volunteers, speakers, and many helping hands.
Your support is critical in El Centro de la Raza’s work to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of a “Beloved Community” a reality—one that is only possible if people of diverse backgrounds
come together in mutually supporting relationships of care, respect and love while working for justice within our communities, our nation, and our world. Through your generosity, we
raised more than $638,000 for vital programs and services that improve the lives of more than 21,000 individuals and families across our region. Proceeds from the gala will strengthen
and grow our work, which includes feeding the hungry, helping a family make rent, empowering students to graduate from high school and attend college, and supporting our immigrant community.
“ We also want to congratulate Representative Frank Chopp on receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedicated work to Building the Beloved Community.”
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Solid Ground History: Community engagement is key
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When Lee Harper joined Solid Ground’s <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=e259fb707d&e=fa97a7921d> forebear, the Fremont Public Association
(FPA), in early 1998, Marra Farm was a 4-acre tangle of weeds in South Park. The formerly lush truck farm, once owned by a founder of the Pike Place Market, was hidden in plain sight.
So how did we help turn it back into a working farm that provides 10,000 pounds of organic produce a year to neighborhood food banks, programs, and health clinics? Community engagement.
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much food is grown and how many people are involved.”
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250+ units of affordable housing open in Pierce County. ‘We’re just getting started’
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Spanaway has 256 new units of affordable housing following the opening of the Copper Way Apartments complex at 19422 Mountain Highway E.
The project was the first to receive funding from Pierce County’s Maureen Howard Affordable Housing Fund since the new sales tax was passed in 2023. The project received $4.5 million
from the fund, according to Pierce County Human Services spokesperson Kari Moore.
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WAGAP and City of White Salmon launch Civics Academy
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Cristian Oliveras and Ben Noble, the co-directors of civic engagement at Washington Gorge Action Programs <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=0038930
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“The inspiration behind the Civics Academy was to break down barriers and allow more community members to engage civically,” said Oliveras. In particular, he hopes to see more Latino
residents take part in local government and diversify White Salmon’s representation.
“I know what it feels like to be the only person of color in a room,” said Oliveras in a previous city council meeting.
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Immigrants and Immigration Benefit Us All
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In Springfield, OH, many Haitians are afraid to send their children to school or even go to church in the wake of a false anti-Haitian story <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a
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by the Asian American Foundation found that nearly 2 in 5 AANHPI Seattle residents have been the victim of an anti-Asian incident in the past 12 months – nearly 3 in 5 report feeling
unsafe in public settings.
In today’s charged political climate, where immigration is at the center of many political debates, it’s crucial to remember that we are a nation of immigrants. With the exception of
the Indigenous people of North America, Hawaii, and Alaska, we all have an immigration story, rooted in a connection to another part of the world. Some of us came willingly, in search
of economic opportunity, others by force as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, while many left their homelands in search of safety from war and persecution.
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Check out Community Action of Skagit County’s 2024 Impact Report
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We are accepting new members on our board! An ideal candidate is someone who currently receives Byrd Barr Place <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=6
95d941119&e=fa97a7921d> services or has received services in the past. As a board member, you will:
* Attend monthly board meetings and participate in committee work (total about 5 hours per month)
* Serve a two-year term
* Bring your lived experience and knowledge to guide the work of the organization
Interested and want to learn more? Share your contact information with us at the link below, so we can get in touch!
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Stories of Success
Veteran Homelessness: Brandon's Story
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Brandon and his family struggled with a stable place to live for many years. After serving in the military, he received disability income from the VA but it was not enough to afford
rent in Wenatchee for his family of 3. The rental they were living in was sold and the rent continued to increase, eventually pricing them out.
Brandon’s wife and children moved away to live with family while he remained in the area, spending time couch surfing or living in his truck. He attempted to navigate the support systems
available but struggled to make progress.
Eventually, he was referred to HopeSource and the SSVF program in Wenatchee. He met with a client advocate and healthcare navigator who immediately began assisting the family.
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With winter weather looming, Whatcom County doesn’t have site for a severe weather shelter
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Two months before wintry weather could start affecting Western Washington, Whatcom County still needs a building where it can run a severe weather shelter, one that can be activated
when extreme cold or other adverse conditions are in the forecast.
Officials with the Whatcom County Department of Health and Community Services discussed the situation recently in a County Council committee meeting.
Ann Beck, community health and human services manager, told the council’s Public Works and Health Committee that several locations that have been used in the past — the Civic Stadium
locker rooms, the former Drop-in Center on West Holly Street and the State Street location used last winter — are not available this winter. Base Camp won’t be available and the Lighthouse
Mission, which is opening in October, won’t have the staff to take the 100 people it’s designed for this winter.
“Meanwhile, about 100 households will get motel stays, mostly families with children, through Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County, Lydia Place, the YWCA,
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State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP)
The new State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) helps people in Washington pay their utility bills and move to low-to-no carbon heating and cooling options. SHEAP is available for
individuals and families who are making up to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
Eligibility
This grant will support eligible community members with:
* Financial assistance with energy bills
* Assessing their household’s energy needs
* Replacing unsafe heating/cooling systems in their homes
* Purchasing a heat pump or other tech that is more energy-efficient
SHEAP is available to utility customers who make up to 80% of the area median income (AMI).
In 2024, 80% of the AMI was approximately:
* $110,950 for a family of four in King County
* $78,300 for a family of four in Spokane County
* $94,400 for a family of four in Clark County
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Need outdoor safety lights for your home? Simply download the application form here <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=9797468c06&e=fa97a7921d>
or contact Blue Mountain Action Council’s <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=ed9f920e5d&e=fa97a7921d> office to verify your eligibility
and learn how to get your safety lights. These solar-powered lights are designed to increase visibility and enhance safety during evening and night hours. Don't miss out on this opportunity
to make your community safer and more secure. Get your lights today!
With $20M EPA grant, Gonzaga looks to build climate resilience in Spokane
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For residents of Spokane, Washington, this summer brought a welcome respite.
The city, situated in a picturesque valley amid mountains and pine forests in the eastern part of the state, went the entire season without a single day of air quality registering at
unhealthy levels — a first since 2016.
A major reason was the lack of wildfire smoke during the annual wildfire season that runs from the summer into early fall.
"This year, it hasn't been too bad," said John Hoover, director of housing services for Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818eb
d4ce40eb&id=cef0df99d5&e=fa97a7921d> , an anti-poverty organization in the city for more than 50 years.
"But for the past five years, that air is just filled with smoke. And you can taste it on your throat. You can feel it on your throat," he said. "It's there when you get up in the morning.
It's there when you go to bed at night. You just can't get rid of it. It's like particulate matter in your throat, which can't be good for anybody."
“'One-two punch' of heat and smoke
The EPA grant funding will roll out over a three-year period. Gonzaga and its community grant partners anticipate distribution will begin in January 2025.
The grant funds include:
* $8 million to Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners to install electric heat pumps in 300 low-income homes;”
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Hurdles of home-buying
Community members looking to own a home get a boost from Pullman resource fair
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Uncertainty around affordable housing is no issue unique to the Palouse.
Pullman City Councilor Megan Guido said pressures within the housing market have been felt throughout the nation, especially within a new generation of first-time homeowners.
“Beginning this year, the city endorsed the Pullman Housing Workgroup to develop a plan addressing affordable and attainable housing in town. A large part of that, Guido said, is education
and outreach.”
“Brianna Brown, a weatherization intake specialist at the Community Action Center of Whitman County <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=2fbc500d7b&e=
fa97a7921d> , came to make homeowners aware of energy assistance and the organization’s weatherization program.
The nonprofit provides income-based federal programs to aid in energy costs and weatherizing homes.”
“The programs’ requirements vary per household and can be found on the organization’s website.”
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Senators Collins, Reed, and Murkowski Urge Biden Administration to Release LIHEAP Home Heating Aid
With colder weather around the corner and Congress continuing its work on appropriations bills, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jack Reed (D-RI), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are leading a
bipartisan call for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as swiftly and at the highest
level possible.
“As Congress works to finalize the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bill for the Department of Health and Human Services, we urge you to immediately release the highest amount of Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding available under the Continuing Resolution,” the Senators wrote.
“LIHEAP is administered by states and accessed through local Community Action Agencies. Eligibility for LIHEAP is based on income, family size, and the availability of resources. Senior
citizens and those receiving Social Security Disability or SSI benefits are encouraged to apply as early as possible, but applications will be open to everyone through spring of 2025
— or until the funding is exhausted.”
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Using the LIHEAP Performance Management Website (PMW) to Access LIHEAP Data and Performance Resources
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 12:00 PT
The LIHEAP Performance Management Website (PMW) is a specialty website hosted by OCS and made available to the public. The PMW provides resources, tools, and a dynamic Data Warehouse
to help local program administrators, policymakers, LIHEAP stakeholders, and the public access performance management information and performance measurement data for the Low Income
Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The PMW is updated regularly and includes state-level LIHEAP data from FY2001 to the most recent completed fiscal year, FY2023.
This webinar will furnish an overview of the LIHEAP PMW and showcase some of its most important resources. All stakeholders and interested parties, not just those directly administering
LIHEAP, are welcome to attend this webinar.
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Department of Commerce launches new energy, utility assistance program for eligible Washingtonians
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with energy bill and weatherization support.
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their utility bills and switching to low- and no-carbon heating and cooling options, according to the Department of Commerce.
Currently about 500,000 people in Washington are eligible for the federal Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance Program, however, SHEAP would expand eligibility to over 1.2 million residents.
“Commerce is making sure vulnerable and low-income households across Washington can access these cost-saving technologies and bill pay support," said Commerce Director Mike Fong.
“This addresses equity issues to ensure people aren’t left behind as we move to a green energy model,” said LIHEAP Program Manager Brian Sarensen.
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New database will help people, organizations find clean energy funding in Washington
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A new portal aims to make it easier for people and organizations to apply for climate and clean energy funding.
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nonprofits, tribal governments and public agencies to connect with federal and state grants, tax incentives and rebates that advance clean air, energy and technology, according to a
release from Gov. Inslee's Office.
“With the launch of FundHubWA, there has never been a better time to contribute to a cleaner, healthier and more prosperous Washington,” said Washington State Department of Commerce
Director Mike Fong.
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New housing facility for LGBTQ+ veterans experiencing homelessness opens in King County
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California’s rent control ballot measure could reverberate across the US
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Among the many ballot questions American voters will consider next month, housing experts are paying close attention to California and a question known as Proposition 33 — a proposed
repeal of the state’s restrictions on local rent control.
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Proposition 33 would mean maintaining the status quo in a market that has made billions for corporate landlords.
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Remaking the Economy:
Co-op Ownership of Mobile Home Communities
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When talking about housing, detached homes and multifamily apartments get most of the attention, but more than 18 million Americans live in manufactured housing in mobile home parks—which
are de facto the largest source of affordable housing in the United States.
But as lot rents rise, this source of affordable housing is at risk. Fortunately, in response, there has emerged a growing movement of resident-owned cooperatives, also known as ROCs.
Today, more than 22,000 families who own manufactured housing units in more than 300 mobile home parks across the United States are member-owners of these cooperatives.
In this 90-minute webinar, cosponsored and co-moderated by NPQ and Shelterforce, a panel of folks, including residents, advocates, and technical assistance providers will discuss the
ins and outs of how to build land security for manufactured housing owners, by enabling mobile home communities to come together and own the land jointly.
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KCR: Getting Out of Debt October 2024
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As NCAP enters its fourth cycle of identifying and updating Community Action policy priorities, we are deeply committed to ensuring maximum participation from the entire Community Action
Network. Your input will help ensure that these priorities accurately reflect the needs and perspectives of our Network.
Key Engagement Opportunities:
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Are you a newly appointed Community Action Agency Executive Director/CEO looking to boost your leadership skills and fully embrace the Community Action Promise?
Register to attend a 2024 New Executive Director’s Institute for a transformative training and networking event tailored to equip Community Action leaders with the tools needed to thrive
in today’s Community Action landscape. This institute is designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence necessary to be the dynamic leader your agency needs.
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ONLINE: Rural Nonprofit Gathering – Meet & Greet with Neal Mizushima
Join us for an engaging online gathering tailored for rural nonprofit leaders across Washington State! This is a fantastic opportunity to meet our new Executive Director, Neal Mizushima.
During this session, you’ll have the chance to ask Neal questions, connect with fellow rural nonprofits, and exchange updates on your latest initiatives. We’ll also share exciting upcoming
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2024 We the People Convening:
Be Bold. Be Change
Yakima Convention Center
October 15th-16th, 2024
The Washington State Office of Equity Convening is an exciting opportunity to support state agencies as they co-create with their internal team members, other state agencies, Washington
community members, and organizations. This event fosters sharing and creating innovative approaches around pro-equity and anti-racism (PEAR), Relational Partnerships, systems change
in state government, and creating a Washington state that fosters belonging. There is much to be done to create an environment where everyone belongs, and that work requires courage.
We’re challenging you - Be Bold, Be Change.
This event is free of charge!
Breakfast and snacks on both days and lunch on day one will be provided.
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stability and liberation.
Our Keynote Speaker Erin Jones will share her inspiring message, and we will present our seventh Help, Hope, Change award to honoree, Grocery Outlet. We are looking forward to an inspiring
event to support our neighbors in South King County!
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Center in downtown Bellevue and stream online, shares the powerful, real-life stories of north and east King County residents who have partnered with Hopelink in their journeys to exit
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Solid Ground Social Justice Salon
MINDING THE GAP: Poverty, homelessness, and restoring our broken mental health system
Human services providers have long understood that behavioral health access is essential for communities to thrive. Barriers to accessing culturally competent care have led to agencies
embedding services within our programs through partnerships and other initiatives.
MINDING THE GAP: Poverty, homelessness, and restoring our broken mental health system will explore how our community navigates the intersections of poverty, race, culture, social/emotional
wellbeing, behavioral health, and homelessness.
Local experts from the human services community and program participants will discuss facts and myths impacting behavioral health – and innovative approaches to services for people facing
housing insecurity, trauma-impacted families, and other aspects of poverty.
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Replenish: A BIPOC Leaders
Wellness Retreats 2024
October 27 @ 5:00 pm – October 30 @ 11:00am
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For all Washington State-based BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) nonprofit executive directors and senior leaders.
Together we will co-create a sacred space that centers deep rest and renewal—space in which we can share, heal and transform. Whidbey Institute’s 106-acre forest campus is a haven of
natural beauty and tranquility. These retreats will include a mixture of wellness activities, workshops and relationship-building time.
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Fall 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, November 13 in Seattle, WA!
8am – 7pm, PT
The University of Washington HUB – Seattle, WA
Join us on November 13 in Seattle for our fall Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Hear the latest on energy issues in our region and learn from peers’ experiences within the clean
energy transition in a tabletop discussion. Expert panelists will discuss how to support energy affordability as we make needed investments and upgrades to decarbonize our economy,
the successes and opportunities in advancing Tribal energy projects, and the movement to connect the West in an independently governed energy market including the “hot off the press”
new Pathways Initiative governance proposal to be released in early November.
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Neighborhood House is proud to present our first Fall Fusion Fest. This fun-filled friendraiser is designed to bring together our community, raise awareness about our mission, and inspire
support. Enjoy an afternoon of vibrant performances, cultural exhibitions, and a variety of food and drinks from around the world.
With no entry fee or registration required, this event is open to all—staff, family, friends, and neighbors alike. Come celebrate with us and learn more about the Neighborhood House
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Save the Date!
The 2025 CAPLAW National Training Conference will take place at the Sheraton Copley in Boston, MA. Join us May 28-30 to learn, be inspired, and connect with others in the Community Action
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