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Though justice is being sought, it will never be enough. For now, we say Tyre Nichols’ name as we mourn and collect ourselves for the continued work of creating a world where systems that oppress and harm us are replaced by systems that heal…. Read Full Article >
Through a partnership with the Department of Commerce, the new Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) assists households whose incomes are at or below 150% the federal poverty level…. Read Full Article >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Announcing our new online application process for Energy Assistance. For the best experience, please use a smartphone or tablet Apply Online… Read Full Article >
“In an inclusive economy, everyone – including the youngest among us – would have the means to have a lifetime of economic security. Yet this is not the case for… Read Full Article >
We’re back in our firehouse home at 722 18th Ave in the Central District, and are open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The hours of our new 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.
Other essential services can be accessed via our website or by calling 206-812-4940.
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722 18th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
206-812-4940
Mailing Address:
1143 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Box 158
Seattle, WA 98122
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