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Category: Meet Our Team

Meet Wendy Armour

March 17, 2025 (March 19, 2025) by Holly Ajala
Meet Our Team

Byrd Barr Place is excited to introduce you to our new Director of Advancement, Wendy Armour! She was once a recipient of the support Byrd Barr Place (formerly known as CAMP) provided, and it was that experience that sparked her passion for joining our team…. Read Full Article >

Volunteer Christa Hanson twists the tops off of a bunch of carrots.

Volunteer Spotlight: Christa Hanson

December 9, 2024 (December 19, 2024) by Kara Palmer
Meet Our Team

The heart of Byrd Barr Place is our community.

The volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to supporting our missions are our lifeblood. One such volunteer is Christa Hanson, who volunteers in The Market. Christa sat down with us to share what makes Byrd Barr Place special to her and her vision for a society that cares and loves like a family…. Read Full Article >

Rosie Grant walks in front of Byrd Barr Place, where she serves as impact coordinator.

Meet Rosie Grant

October 30, 2024 (October 30, 2024) by Holly Ajala
Meet Our Team

“Home is where there is love overflowing.”

Byrd Barr Place Impact Coordinator Rosie Grant grew up in the Central District, and loves calling it home. We sat down with Rosie to reflect on her first year on the team, her lifelong connections to Byrd Barr Place, and her visions and hopes for the future of our neighborhood…. Read Full Article >

Sarah Mestanza wearing a flannel shirt and looking out the window of a train.

Meet Sarah Mestanza

October 20, 2023 (November 29, 2023) by Holly Ajala
Meet Our Team

“In a perfect world, my job wouldn’t exist.”
It was a pleasure to sit down with Sarah Mestanza, program coordinator for the Energy Assistance Program as she reflects upon her journey to Byrd Barr Place, and the necessity of inter-community solidarity in our work towards collective liberation…. Read Full Article >

Byrd Barr Place's Director of Operations Tremayne Edwards standing in a field of sunflowers with his eyes closed and head titled toward the sun.

Meet Tremayne Edwards

August 23, 2023 (November 29, 2023) by Holly Ajala
Meet Our Team

The South has something to say!
This month we sit down with Tremayne Edwards, Byrd Barr Place’s new director of operations, as he shares glimpses of his Southern upbringing, his present time in the Pacific Northwest, and his global vision for an equitable Black future…. Read Full Article >

Meet Dr. Angela Griffin

July 24, 2023 (July 25, 2023) by Stephanie Velasco
Meet Our Team

It is our pleasure to share more about our new CEO Dr. Angela Griffin! With a deep history in social and racial justice, our new leader is committed to guiding Byrd Barr Place into the future through deep listening, community engagement and shared leadership…. Read Full Article >

Tiffany Kelly-Gray

Meet Tiffany Kelly-Gray

June 27, 2023 (June 27, 2023) by Holly Ajala
Meet Our Team

Byrd Barr Place is excited to introduce you to our new Impact Director Tiffany Kelly-Gray! Joining the team at an exciting period of transition, her work is focused on imagining the future of Byrd Barr Place and the steps required to take us to new heights…. Read Full Article >

Lydia Jocson and her husband standing in front of the Disneyland castle.

Meet Lydia Jocson

April 26, 2023 (April 26, 2023) by Holly Ajala
Meet Our Team

The heart of any organization is its people.
Having served for over 24 years, Byrd Barr Place Accountant Lydia Jocson represents a steady committed heartbeat of our organization. In this conversation, she shares her background, her journey with Byrd Barr Place, and what she’ll miss most as she looks towards her retirement. … Read Full Article >

Meet Jada Stevenson

March 29, 2023 (April 4, 2023) by Holly Ajala
Meet Our Team

What does it mean to know who you are?
In speaking with the newest Energy Assistance Program Client Advocate Jada Stevenson, we dig into her background, her family history, and the role she believes Black women play in creating an equitable future for Black Washingtonians…. Read Full Article >

Meet Leon Forde

February 28, 2023 (February 28, 2023) by Stephanie Velasco
Meet Our Team

Everyone who comes into The Market at Byrd Barr Place is familiar with Leon Forde and his infectious smile and energy. His care for the community is evident in each conversation he has and he puts his whole heart into everything he does…. Read Full Article >

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We’re Here For You

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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Byrd Barr Place

         

722 18th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
206-812-4940

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1143 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Box 158
Seattle, WA 98122

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