Building an equitable future for all Washingtonians
We help people move from poverty to self-sufficiency in Seattle and building the political strength and economic wealth of the Black community statewide.
Building an equitable future
for all Washingtonians
We help people move from poverty to self-sufficiency in Seattle and building the political strength and economic wealth of the Black community statewide.
Building an equitable future for all Washingtonians
We help people move from poverty to self-sufficiency in Seattle and building the political strength and economic wealth of the Black community statewide.
Come join us at Our Science Fair!
Focused on the topic of "Energy Conservation Matters" come to a family friendly outing with activities and experiments Saturday February 28, 2026
Come join us at Our Science Fair!
Focused on the topic of "Energy Conservation Matters" come to a family friendly outing with activities and experiments Saturday February 28, 2026
Building Pathways to Self-Sufficiency
Building Pathways to
Self-Sufficiency
Households served through ourenergy assistance program in 2025
Households served through ourenergy assistance program in 2025
Households were nourished by healthy food from The Market in 2025
Households were nourished by healthy
food from The Market in 2024
Youth and adults gained knowledge and understanding for personal finance in 2025
Youth and adults gained knowledge and
understanding for personal finance
in 2024
Our Services
We offer essential services — food, shelter, warmth, and financial tools — for neighbors in Seattle and surrounding areas to build stability and self-sufficiency.
We offer essential services — food, shelter, warmth, and financial tools — for neighbors in Seattle and surrounding areas to build stability and self-sufficiency.
We offer essential services — food, shelter, warmth, and financial tools — for neighbors in Seattle and surrounding areas 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.
Our Space in Maternal Health
"Discover how the Good Black Birth Initiative is helping shape a healthier future by centering the voices and lived experiences of Black birthing people."
Our Space in Maternal Health
"Discover how the Good Black Birth Initiative is helping shape a healthier future by centering the voices and lived experiences of Black birthing people."
Our Space in Maternal Health
Washington Statewide Community Needs Assessment
For the Record is a bold, community-centered effort to listen, document, and act on the needs and experiences of people across Washington State. Led by Byrd Barr Place, this Statewide Community Needs Assessment (CNA) is conducted in partnership with Community Action Agencies and grassroots organizations to uncover the issues affecting everyday life in our communities—especially among those historically left out of the data.
For the Record is a bold, community-centered effort to listen, document, and act on the needs and experiences of people across Washington State. Led by Byrd Barr Place, this Statewide Community Needs Assessment (CNA) is conducted in partnership with Community Action Agencies and grassroots organizations to uncover the issues affecting everyday life in our communities—especially among those historically left out of the data.
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We’re located at the historical Firehouse 23 in the Central District of Seattle, 722 18th Ave and are open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The hours of our food bank, “The Market," are Tuesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday 12 to 4 p.m, and Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Our Energy Assistance Office Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.