Budgeting. Savings. Credit. If these sound like topics you want to learn more about, join us for an online workshop “Money Matters” on Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m. … Read Full Article >
Meet Christian Bell: Our Newest Board Member
As a fourth generation congregant member of a local church a few blocks away from Byrd Barr Place, Christian has watched this neighborhood change around her since her time as a young girl…. Read Full Article >
Byrd Barr Place – Who We Are
Watch our new video to learn about Byrd Barr Place, who we are and how we have been serving the community for the last 57 years. … Read Full Article >
Byrd Barr Place 2019 – 2020 Annual Report is now live!
Read more about what we’ve done over the past years in our digital report…. Read Full Article >
Unrestricted Funding from Amazon Is Helping Power Our Building Renovation
We have something to celebrate! Amazon has donated $100,000 of unrestricted funding to Byrd Barr Place in a major show of support for the Central District and broader Seattle community…. Read Full Article >
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…. Read Full Article >
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 a few minutes to fill out our survey. Your responses will help inform our future…. Read Full Article >
Moving Together with Byrd Barr Place
To mark the significant milestone of our building renovation and cultivate a space for connection, we are holding an online gathering to celebrate all who have been and continue to be vital to the organization — from CAMP to Centerstone to Byrd Barr Place…. Read Full Article >
Investing in Black-led Organizations
The Case for Investing in King County’s Black-led Organizations report is a call to do better – philanthropy has a role to play in these moments of crisis, using its funding, influence and networks to support community-led solutions, address structural and systemic issues and fill the gaps left by an unresponsive government…. Read Full Article >
Environmental Justice
Communities of color bear the brunt of environmental damage of an extractive economy that disregards our wellbeing because we have not historically been at the tables to set environmental policy. By centering the experiences of those most impacted, we can reverse these effects and build a resilient economy…. Read Full Article >
