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WSCAP Newsletter May 08, 2025
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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Hunger is rising and our communities are at risk
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Hunger is rising and communities are increasingly at risk as federal cuts impact food assistance programs.
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c35d&e=b80de0d97c> to spotlight these critical issues happening in King County.
Solid Ground staffs the Seattle Food Committee, which provides technical assistance, administrative services, and advocacy support to a coalition of 27 Seattle food banks.
In 2024, the Food System Support program and Community Food Education Giving Garden distributed over eight million pounds of food and fresh produce. The Food System Support program depends
on $352K from the US Dept. of Agriculture Local Food Purchasing Assistance, and the Community Food Education program is funded in part by federal SNAP-Ed dollars.
El Centro de la Raza’s Food Assistance program experienced a 15% increase in usage from July 2024 to January 2025, serving an additional 1,200 people on average. Throughout 2024, the
program served 18,471 people. Meanwhile, it endured a $120,000 loss in funding it relied upon to purchase from local farmers after the US Department of Agriculture cut the $420 million
Local Food Purchase Agreement Cooperative Program earlier this year.
In addition to our onsite food bank, Multi-Service Center provides home food delivery, mobile food banks at senior living facilities, and can assist people signing up for Basic Food/SNAP
benefits. We distributed over 1.6million pounds of food last year and made 16,809 home deliveries.
At Neighborhood House, we are committed to ensuring equitable access to nutritious, culturally relevant food for our communities. Through programs like the Free Summer Meals initiative,
we provide meals to children during the summer months, addressing the gap when school-based nutrition programs are unavailable. Additionally, we offer Basic Food Employment & Training
services, supporting individuals and families in King County experiencing unemployment or underemployment by providing vocational training and support services, including food assistance.
Our comprehensive approach ensures that thousands of King County residents receive the nourishment they need to thrive.
Located in Seattle’s Central District, Byrd Barr Place’s “The Market” is open to the public three days a week. In 2024, Byrd Barr Place distributed 980,996 pounds of food and served
41,438 total visits. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, The Market has seen 18,766 individual visitors.
Byrd Barr Place’s food program depends on $100k from the Community Services Block Grant.
Access to fresh, nutritious, culturally relevant food is a human right. You can help your local food assistance programs by raising awareness in your community.
Community Action Agencies: Byrd Barr Place, El Centro de la Raza, Hopelink, Multi-Service Center, Neighborhood House, and Solid Ground are working together to create local solutions
to local problems because every community deserves a fair chance for stability, health, and opportunity.
King County’s Community Action Agencies are standing together to fight for our communities’ future.
🎉Early Learning Center Ribbon Cutting🎉 Neighborhood House
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🎉🎉🎉 The wait is over! 🎉🎉🎉
Join us for the ribbon cutting of our new Early Learning Center at Seola Gardens in White Center.
With this new center, we’re opening 1 preschool and 3 toddler classrooms for students and families in the White Center community.
When: May 21st | 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Where: 11195 5th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
We’re honored to have Robin Walls, CEO of King County Housing Authority (KCHA), join us to commemorate this exciting occasion.
Thank you to KCHA for your partnership!
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Solid Ground’s Annual Gala
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Solid Ground’s mission to end poverty is bold. And at this critical time in our nation’s history, it requires us to stand more firmly than ever in community with those who share our
values and believe that every person is important and deserves the opportunity to thrive.
At the Gala, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about our programs directly from amazing staff members who bring Solid Ground’s mission to life, hear firsthand from participants who’ve
navigated their own journeys to stability, and support our work to build pathways beyond poverty – all over a three-course dinner and drinks.
Special Guest Erin Jones will share a message of hope and inspiration and give us action items we can do right now to make a difference in our community. After we wrap up the program,
we’ll retreat to the lounge for live music, snacks, and beverages.
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Thompson, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Community Services Block Grant Program
U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced the Community Services Block Grant Improvement Act of 2025 to update the Community Services
Block Grant (CSBG) program.
The CSBG program is the only federal program with the singular mission of fighting poverty. The program supports more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) in nearly every county
across the United States.
For more than 60 years, CAAs have provided a range of holistic services to low-income individuals and communities across the country, including education, skills development, financial
literacy, and other services promoting economic independence. CAAs serve an estimated 10 million low-income individuals annually, representing nearly 5 million families across the U.S.,
providing a critical “first stop” for those in need to navigate the resources available to them.
"The Community Services Block Grant fulfills a core American value: neighbors helping neighbors in need," Rep. Thompson said. "This bipartisan legislation reaffirms our commitment to
reducing poverty to strengthening communities across the country, provides much needed reforms to ensure community action agencies across the country can continue to serve vulnerable
populations, and ultimately will help put those in poverty on the path to independence.”
“Congress created the Community Services Block Grant program to assist low-income individuals and families during challenging times while addressing the causes and conditions of poverty,”
Rep. Bonamici said. “The program funds Community Action Agencies and benefits millions of people across the country. I am pleased to join my colleague Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson in leading
this bipartisan update to CSBG to provide Oregonians and Americans with opportunities that will help them achieve stability so they can thrive rather than struggle.”
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Sleep center's closure part of a more complex situation
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The decision by the Moses Lake City Council to end support for the Open Doors sleep center has prompted a lot of discussion, from the April 22 council meeting to community members to
the people who use the sleep center itself.
Moses Lake Mayor Dustin Swartz called it a very complicated issue after about an hour of public comment during the April 22 city council meeting.
“It becomes frustrating for a lot of us because this issue has been wrapped into one thing. What’s become fairly obvious is that there are actually a myriad of issues that are going
on in our community,” Swartz said.
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around Moses Lake.
HopeSource officials issued a statement after the April 22 meeting, signed by Chief Executive Officer Susan Grindle.
“As an organization, HopeSource understands the tough decisions our elected officials must face in meeting the needs of the community. HopeSource has worked with the city of Moses Lake
for many years on programs that serve that community and looks forward to a continued positive relationship with the city in seeking to meet the residents’ needs,” Grindle said.
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Our AmeriCorps members are essential to organizations in our community, making a meaningful impact every day. ❤️ Their dedication strengthens our support and helps build a brighter future
together. Without them, none of this would be possible! For more information on becoming an AmeriCorps member or host site, visit
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Trump’s attack on AmeriCorps rips through Seattle area
When Joy Henderson realized she could work at her local food bank through AmeriCorps, the opportunity seemed meant to be.
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“I love helping out,” said the 43-year-old, who started working at the food bank full time last year, stocking shelves, organizing inventory, packing bags and coordinating home deliveries.
“I feel like I’m making a difference.”
But Henderson’s AmeriCorps experience is coming to an abrupt end because President Donald Trump’s administration last month decided to immediately terminate nearly $400 million in grants
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The grants targeted by billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, represent 41% of AmeriCorps’ annual budget and affect about 32,000 corps members across
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corps members have been spared; Washington officials are still collecting information, they say.
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Washington State invests $36 million in clean energy
Another $5 million is expected to be awarded later this spring through the state’s Clean Energy Community Grants program.
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After a “once-in-a-decade” bomb cyclone last November felled over 400 miles of transmission lines in King County, Washington and left thousands without power, public officials in the
City of Issaquah knew something had to change.
Issaquah, which sits 20 minutes from Seattle, recently earned over $1.7 million for a rooftop solar-plus-storage system from the Washington State Department of Commerce (WADOC) Clean
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“In late 2023, we kicked off a project focused on resilience hubs where people can go for support before, during and after climate emergencies,” David Reedy, Issaquah’s sustainability
coordinator, told pv magazine USA. He explained the centrally-located senior center already served as a community gathering place.
A year and a half later, it was chosen to host the city’s forthcoming solar-plus-storage system that will provide 38.5 kW of clean power and 880 kWh of energy storage. Based on historical
energy use, the BESS should be able to power the senior center for up to 48 hours.
“We opened up the senior center a day after the storm hit, and we had over 800 people visit it over the next few days to access basic needs like power and heating,” Reedy added. “The
solar and storage project will make our efforts much more fluid and resilient in the future.”
“Other noteworthy grants include a $104,000 award to plan and design solar and storage systems for housing assistance and food bank programs at the Federal Way Multi-Service Center <https://wapartner
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at the former Lovitt Gold Mine.”
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May 18 Fundraiser for WW Homeless Alliance at the Walls Vineyards
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On May 18, the Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless will host Shining Bright 10 Years of Hope and Community, a food and wine fundraiser. The benefit will celebrate ten years of compassion,
resilience, and community support and ensure the future of the alliance's work.
The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Walls Vineyards, 1015 W. Pine St. The evening will include local cuisine, live music, an auction, inspirational stories of transformation,
and the opportunity to make a lasting impact. Tickets are $75 and available on the Charity Auction Today website at shorturl.at/BumJh.
The Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless has worked since its inception in July 2015 to meet the needs of the Walla Walla homeless population. The alliance manages the Walla Walla Sleep
Center, a low-barrier shelter that offers showers, food, and peer support to help individuals navigate a path out of homelessness.
Northwest Public Radio aired a segment on March 12 about the WWAH, "How one Washington county is making progress on homelessness." It is available on the Northwest Public Broadcasting
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, Catholic Charities and The Loft-Walla Walla, Blue Mountain Community Foundation, Blue Mountain Humane Society, Blue Mountain Heart to Heart, Hope Street, Hope Heals-Walla Walla, SonBridge,
Walla Walla Emergency Warming Center, Walla Walla Fire Department, YWCA Walla Walla, Walla Walla County Emergency Management, and Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
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FundHubWA connects you to state and federal climate and clean energy funding opportunities to help improve your home, business, or community. We make it easy for you or your organization
to find grants, tax incentives, and other funding opportunities that make Washington cleaner, healthier, and more resilient.
Our portal includes funding sources for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments related to climate and clean energy opportunities.
The Washington State Legislature approved launch of FundHubWA in 2024. FundHubWA is sponsored and administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce and is supported with funding
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WA counties sue feds over DEI ban tied to homeless, transit grants
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Recently-added conditions to grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Transit Administration – an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation
– have led to King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties participating in a lawsuit to prevent the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars for public transit and homelessness assistance.
Eight total jurisdictions filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the two departments on Friday. A temporary restraining order was filed
on Monday to block HUD and FTA from enforcing the grant conditions.
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that directs federal agency heads to ensure that any federal grant recipient does not run DEI programs.
“According to the lawsuit, King County relies on nearly $67 million in HUD Continuum of Care grant funding, Pierce County uses approximately $4.9 million, and Snohomish County receives
nearly $16.7 million. These funds could jeopardize the number of supportive housing slots, shelter beds, and services these counties provide to its homeless population.”
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Council for the Homeless: Federal cuts would devastate services in Clark County
Vancouver-based nonprofit urges residents to register opposition with elected officials
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Council for the Homeless leaders say potential federal funding cuts will devastate Clark County housing and homeless services.
The proposed cuts would have a profound impact on low-income residents and remove more than $50 million from the local economy, according to a Friday news release from Council for the
Homeless.
To illustrate the potential consequences, the Vancouver nonprofit reviewed services provided in Clark County during the 2023-24 fiscal year. This analysis included the number of people
and households served, the services provided, and the overall dollar value of the support.
“One example of the federal investment in Clark County is the $48 million allocated for rent assistance, which supported 3,548 low-income households, according to Council for the Homeless’
analysis. This included both short-term assistance and ongoing Section 8 housing vouchers. For many households, these funds are the difference between staying housed and becoming homeless,
according to the news release. The rent assistance also supports local landlords and property managers, contributing to the local economy.
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County residents from more than 4,400 households were homeless in 2023.”
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Community Condition Dashboard: Examining Homelessness in Washington is now LIVE!
The Washington State Office of Equity (EQUITY) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Community Condition Dashboard: Examining Homelessness in Washington <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com
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This dashboard will assist decision-makers in making data-driven decisions so we can advance a Washington for All. Our innovative approach combines different data sources to provide
a more user-friendly and comprehensive view of homelessness than has previously been publicly accessible. It aggregates data from federal, state, and local governments and community
service providers. This provides a statewide overview of those who use any of the programs in our blended homelessness dataset.
The dashboard utilizes data from:
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* Medical Providers
* Department of Social and Health Services Economic Services Administration
* Department of Commerce
* Managed Care Organizations
* Front-Line Staff
* Clark, Snohomish, and Spokane Counties
* Health Care Authority
* American Community Survey Data
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Making Things Happen for Housing
Governor Ferguson signs rent stabilization, affordable housing bills
Bills also include property tax relief for disabled veterans, encouraging “middle housing” construction, and more
SEATTLE – Governor Bob Ferguson today signed a suite of bills that address affordable housing in Washington, culminating in House Bill 1217 to ensure that sudden, large rent increases
don’t destabilize Washington families.
The bills, signed today at the Blake House affordable housing high rise in downtown Seattle, cover everything from property tax relief for disabled veterans to encouraging construction
of so-called “middle housing” options like condominiums.
“Washington needs more affordable housing — a lot more,” Governor Ferguson said. “We must make it easier, faster and less expensive to build housing of all kinds. These bills will address
this pressing need.”
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state to 7% plus inflation or 10%, whichever is lower. Landlords can still adjust rent by higher amounts for new tenants. It also limits rent increases for manufactured homes to 5%.
Sen. Emily Alvarado (D-West Seattle) introduced the bill when she was in the Washington state House, before being appointed to the Senate. The companion bill in the Senate was sponsored
by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma). Co-sponsor Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) helped shepherd the bill in the House after Alvarado left for the Senate.
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Washington state rent cap legislation brings reprieve to senior tenants of manufactured homes
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Robin Zorich and her husband have lived seven years at a manufactured home in Woodland Park East, a 55-year-old mobile home park north of Vancouver, Washington. Although she owns the
house, she rents the land it sits on.
The couple downsized from their house in Vancouver, where they had lived for 20 years, before moving into the mobile home, believing that it was easier to get around in a single-level
home.
Their rent has gone up every year, rising from $610 when they purchased the home in 2017 to $1,300 per month. These days, they’re cutting costs to make the payments.
Yet a reprieve came Sunday when the state House and Senate passed the House Bill 1217, which limits rent increase for manufactured homes to 5% per year.
““There’s people who are not taking their medication, who can’t afford to buy it. Who are keeping the temperatures of their house down at like 60, 65 [degrees Fahrenheit] so they can
save on electricity,” she said.”
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Rural Hunger in America:
GET THE FACTS
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New Reports Show Offering School Meals at No Charge Increases Participation, Supports Health and Learning
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finds that more students received school breakfast and lunch last school year compared to the previous school year, due in large part to schools adopting the Community Eligibility
Provision (CEP) and state-level Healthy School Meals for All (HSMFA) policies.
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burden on school nutrition departments, eliminate school meal debt, reduce stigma, and foster innovative service models like breakfast in the classroom and other alternative breakfast
models.
“More students participate in school breakfast and school lunch when meals are available at no charge. Healthy School Meals for All policies ensure every child has access to the nutrition
they need to learn and thrive,” said Crystal FitzSimons, interim president of FRAC. “Additional strategies, such as providing students with enough time to eat and implementing innovative
breakfast models, will ensure the programs continue to grow to meet the need.”
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Families share stories of missing loved ones during Yakama Nation event
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TOPPENISH — An Albuquerque attorney, Darlene Gomez <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=5d26d2a9d4&e=b80de0d97c> , is working with a
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Gomez also advocates pro bono for more than two dozen other families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and people throughout the United States. And she continues to speak out
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Montoya has been missing since March 9, 2001, after arguing and then leaving with her boyfriend. He died soon after she disappeared.
"The first search for her didn't take place until November of 2024, and that only came only after 'Dateline' did a story on their podcast on her," Gomez said Monday during the missing
and murdered Indigenous persons symposium at the Legends Casino Event Center. "And until about a year and a half ago, she was faceless in NamUs <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click
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The Tulalip Community came together to raise awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women epidemic.
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Best Practices Using Secondary Data to Support Grant Writing and Stakeholder Engagement
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In this webinar, attendees will learn best practices for using secondary data to support grant writing and stakeholder engagement. Specifically, attendees will learn to find and interpret
secondary data in the NCAP Data Hub to demonstrate their agency region’s needs, strengths, and shifting capacities for poverty fighting. They will then practice combining these data
findings with narrative to craft compelling needs statements for grant writing and elevator pitches.
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Department of Energy - WPN Watch
Weatherization Program Notice 25-3: Federal Poverty Guidelines and Definition of Income
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NCAP would like to draw your attention to Weatherization Program Notice 25-3, Federal Poverty Guidelines and Definition of Income. Income eligibility plays a critical role in WAP to
serve low-income individuals and families across America. Grantees can create flexibility, and expand access in this process, by adopting categorical eligibility of other federal programs
listed in this guidance when submitting PY 2025 Grantee Plans.
As defined in 10 CFR 440.3, Low-income means that income in relation to family size which:
(1) Is at or below 200 percent of the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), except that the Secretary
may establish a higher level if the Secretary, after consulting with the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
determines that such a higher level is necessary to carry out the purposes of this part and is consistent with the eligibility criteria established for the Weatherization Program under
Section 222(a)(12) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964; (2) Is the basis on which cash assistance payments have been paid during the preceding twelve-month period under Titles IV
and XVI of the Social Security Act or applicable State or local law; or (3) If a Grantee elects, is the basis for eligibility for assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Act of 1981, provided that such basis is at least 200 percent of the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget. WAP Directors and Program Managers should be sure to update any processes used when processing weatherization applications and inform staff of this change as it impacts client
eligibility.
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More Than 9 Million People Could Be at Risk of Homelessness If Federal Rental Assistance Was Eliminated
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More than 9 million people receive housing assistance through rental assistance programs (Public Housing, Section 8, Section 202, Section 811, and Housing Choice Vouchers.) run by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A new snapshot from the Alliance’s Homelessness Research Institute examines the potential impact of eliminating these critical
programs. While the Alliance does not anticipate such dramatic cuts, the data is clear: any cuts to these important programs will result in people losing their current housing, placing
them at risk of homelessness.
Homelessness is traumatic, dangerous and costly: keeping people in their current housing situation is far more efficient (and far less expensive) than the cycle of shelter, emergency
room visits, and service interactions that communities may experience when someone becomes homeless.
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Fairness in homeless response:
The future of DEIA (Part 3 of 3)
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What would homeless response be like without DEIA--that is, without diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives? We'll dig into that question in this conversation with
Mary Frances Kenion, VP of Training and Technical Assistance, and Josh Johnson, Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, both from the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
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Funding opportunity open now to support interagency youth homelessness prevention workgroup
Funding applications close May 13
The Washington State Department of Commerce is making up to $422,000 available to contract with a community-based organization(s) to support the involvement of young people and families,
with lived experience of housing instability and/or systems involvement, in the interagency youth homelessness prevention workgroup. Applicants, applicant partners, and/or sub-grantee
must serve and be substantially governed by marginalized populations.
Funding available through this grant is solely for the purpose of building capacity for collaboration between one or more organizations and the Office of Homeless Youth (OHY) to establish
a permanent Youth Homelessness Prevention Steering Committee of lived experts. This committee will serve as an advisory body for the implementation of recommendations outlined in the
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5 Keys to Effective Homeless Shelter!
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Emergency shelters are a vital part of homeless response. But shelter by itself doesn't reduce homelessness. After all, a person staying in an emergency shelter is still homeless. However,
there are 5 key strategies your shelter can adopt so that you are actually *reducing* homelessness in your community. Check out this video for an overview . . . Then take a deeper dive
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Chart of the most pertinent executive orders, expected impacts, and related actions that we update regularly.
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Risk assessment steps nonprofits can take as the Administration targets federal grants and contracts for termination.
Tips For Supporting Staff During Volatile and Uncertain Times
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Head Start survives Trump administration budget proposal
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Backers of the six-decade-old program, which educates more than half a million children from low-income and homeless families, had been fretting after a leaked Trump administration proposal
suggested defunding it. Project 2025, the conservative blueprint drawn up by the Heritage Foundation and co-authored by President Donald Trump’s current budget chief, also called for
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receive drastic cuts or boosts, did not mention Head Start. On a call with reporters, an administration official said there would be “no changes” to it. The official insisted on anonymity
to preview the budget plan on a call with reporters.
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The Washington State Nonprofit Conference (WSNC) is the largest gathering of nonprofits in the state bringing together nonprofit leaders to learn, connect, and inspire. This year’s Washington
State Nonprofit Conference will be online May 13-14 with in-person regional WSNC locations in Spokane (Friday, May 16) and Tacoma (Tuesday, May 20). Powerful keynote speakers, memorable
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sessions, over 50 speakers, 4 learning tracks, and even more content to come.
Scholarships: We know cost is often a barrier, and thanks to our sponsors we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships. The scholarship application closes this Friday, March
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NAWA Members : NAWA Members have exclusive access to discounted early bird registration rates as well as the special group rate All Access Pass.
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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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Registration Now Open
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Workshop tracks include:
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Human Resources
Programs
Specialized
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CAA staff + board
Other federal grantees
Attorneys
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2025 Community Summit
Uniting for Impact, Engaging for Change
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Save The Date: June 4
DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration 2025 Community Summit: Uniting for Impact, Engaging for Change. This year, the Summit will be an all-virtual conference, bringing together
self-advocates, families, friends, partners and allies to collaborate in building more inclusive communities.
Please join us on June 4, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for a virtual event featuring:
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* Virtual resource fair.
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If you have questions about Community Summit 2025 or want to know how you can be involved, please contact Community Summit steering committee coordinator Ron Bryan at Ronald.Bryan@dshs.wa.gov
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Save the date!!!
The event you all know and love is coming this Spring! Mark your calendars for June 7, MSC's annual Spring into Action Dinner & Auction will be held at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort
Event Center!
We are so excited to share this event with our community again this year and come together to celebrate and support the work that MSC is doing.
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NCAP’s 2025 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Detroit, MI | August 27th – 29th (Pre-Con: Aug. 25th – 26th)
Join Community Action Agencies and other human services providers from across the country at NCAP’s 2025 Annual Convention, taking place August 27th – 29th in Detroit, Michigan!
ABOUT THE EVENT
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other human services providers are trusted, and they have both the expertise and dedication it takes to serve families and communities best. Agencies
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