ALERT: Byrd Barr Place temporarily closed for renovations. Food bank to relocate to 420 E. Pike St. through Spring 2022.
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.
Through the City of Seattle, Byrd Barr Place has received Emergency Rental Assistance Funding for people impacted by COVID-19, who have fallen behind on paying rent and face possible eviction.
OUR SERVICES
We offer essential services — food, shelter, warmth and financial tools — for neighbors in Seattle’s Central District 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.
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.
News & Events
Realizing the promise of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on our nation’s history and acknowledge the profound impact of slavery.
We Want to Hear From You
As we look forward to the next 55+ years, we’d like to hear from you. What are insights from our history? What is the legacy we want to carry forward? Please take our short survey.
Building Renovation
Our historic firehouse is undergoing a major interior renovation to make it more accessible, safer and welcoming for the whole community.
Building pathways to self-sufficiency
