Sparked by the powerful movement following the murder of George Floyd, the Black Future Co-op Fund was formed to acknowledge the harm that systemic racism has done to the Black community in Washington state. The Fund will be a collective hub for efforts to eradicate poverty, build generational wealth, preserve Black Culture, and celebrate the incredible resilience of the Black community…. Read Full Article >

Liberty Bank, founded in 1968 as a community response to redlining and disinvestment in Central Seattle, was the first Black-owned bank in the Pacific Northwest. As of March 2019, the Liberty Bank Building now offers 115 affordable homes for people earning between $13,000 and $65,000 a year…. Read Full Article >

Byrd Barr Place is one of many agencies around the country administering the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income people to maintain affordable, dependable utility services and avoid shutoff during the winter. … Read Full Article >