Carol Richman, the “mother of CAMP” and the woman who wrote the original CAMP proposal seeking funding from the federal government through the War on Poverty legislation in 1964, endorses… Read Full Article >
Byrd Barr Place Gets in Touch with its Roots
On Monday, October 22, Byrd Barr Place employees spent the day helping out one of Byrd Barr Place’s founding members and a pivotal leader in the Central Area Economic Opportunity… Read Full Article >
Gas Assistance Now Available
October 1st marks the opening of the 2012-2013 Energy Season here at Byrd Barr Place, with applications for Puget Sound Energy gas customers now available. Assistance payments with LIHEAP for Seattle City… Read Full Article >
Free Weekly Money Smart Workshops starting October 23, 2012!
Have you ever wondered how to set up a spending plan you can stick to, review your credit report, or choose the credit card that’s right for you? In conjunction… Read Full Article >
Thank You to Our Autumn Dreams Annual Auction Supporters!
Thanks to all of the Byrd Barr Place supporters for attending our Autumn Dreams auction September 25th at the Hyatt at Olive 8! What a wonderful, inspiring evening. Check out… Read Full Article >
Byrd Barr Place Hosts 2012 United Way Day of Caring Volunteers
Last Friday, September 21, 2012, Byrd Barr Place hosted ten volunteers from U.S. Trust, Bank of America, Private Wealth Management for the 2012 United Way Day of Caring. These energetic… Read Full Article >
Byrd Barr Place Creates Legacy Plan to Preserve Agency’s Rich History
Byrd Barr Place is working on a Legacy Plan to preserve the rich and vibrant history of the agency, which was the first agency to receive funding under the War on… Read Full Article >
Byrd Barr Place CEO meets with CAMP Historian and Legend, Ivan King
Byrd Barr Place CEO Andrea Caupain met with previous CAMP historian, Mr. Ivan King, over lunch last Thursday (8/9/12). Mr. King worked at CAMP during CAMP’s heyday of 1967, when… Read Full Article >
CAMP is now Centerstone
We are excited to announce that Central Area Motivation Program has changed its name to Centerstone! We chose this name because it embraces our history in the community and demonstrates… Read Full Article >
Important Information Regarding Energy Assistance Scam
The Seattle Times recently ran an article reporting of a nationwide security scam concerning Energy Assistance. Please note: Byrd Barr Place will never ask for bank account information. Learn more… Read Full Article >
