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OUR SERVICES
We offer essential services — food, shelter, warmth and financial tools — for neighbors in Seattle to build stability and self-sufficiency.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CEO, DR. ANGELA GRIFFIN
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
Listening to Black Mothers’ Wisdom
Three Black mothers at Byrd Barr Place, Dr. Angela Griffin, Rosie Grant, and Lanek Hamptom, talk about their journeys to motherhood and their experiences navigating the healthcare system as Black women.
The Opportunity for Healing and Restoration
Our CEO Dr. Angela Griffin explores what reparations could look like in Washington state — going beyond compensation, drawing from some recommendations in the National African American Reparations Commission’s plan.
April Community Convening Recap
Our second community convening took us further into our communal concerns, enabling us to not only revisit the six topics previously prioritized but also to lay the groundwork for a more targeted approach.
Building pathways to self-sufficiency
