Byrd Barr Place will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of the holiday. We’ll be back and ready to serve our community on Monday, July 7th, starting at 9 AM. Wishing you a fun and safe holiday weekend!
Seattle households can NOW apply for energy assistance to pay energy bills, refill oil tanks, and repair or replace furnaces. Learn more and apply today.
OUR SERVICES
We offer essential services — food, shelter, warmth and financial tools — for neighbors in Seattle to build stability and self-sufficiency.
Advocating for Equity Statewide
We bring people together through anti-poverty and anti-racist actions to create an equitable future. Our groundbreaking reports spur public dialogue and drive solutions.
News & Events
Meet Rosie Grant
Rosie Grant grew up in the Central District, and loves calling it home. She shares about her lifelong connections to the organization and her hopes for the future of our neighborhood.
First Year Reflections
Dr. Angela Griffin reflects on her first year as CEO of Byrd Barr Place, which felt like a transformative time shaped by relationship building, learning, and planning for the future.
Ms. Elma Horton
The history of Byrd Barr Place lives in the stories of our community. Active on our organization’s board for 20+ years, Ms. Horton has devoted her life to giving back to community.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Black lives, due to violence fueled by racism and the effects of COVID-19. We know long-standing institutional racism has negatively impacted our Black communities and we are calling for change, as well as stand in unity with those calling for change.
Building pathways to self-sufficiency
