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Whether you’ve been here with us for years or you’re new, thanks for being YOU!

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Hey there, valentine! 


Whether you’ve been here with us for years or you’re new, thanks for being
YOU! At our heart, we want to work side by side with communities to build an
equitable future where everyone has access to resources, a quality education,
enough to eat, and a safe place to call home. 


Whether you give critical dollars to support our neighbors or donate your time
to help our community, it’s all your love, and it leads the way. 

 

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📢 ADVOCACY IN ACTION

This year, we have a short, 60-day legislative session where our legislators
will create new laws, change existing ones, and enact budgets for a variety of
issues concerning all of us. 


United Way of King County, our community partners, and friends were back in
action at the State Capital:


✊Advocating for Postsecondary Basic Needs funding on Feb. 1 aka our Lobby Day. 
✊Co-organizing annual statewide efforts for Hunger Action Day at Olympia to
advocate for everything from expanding access to free school meals to ensuring
food banks have the resources they need to meet record demand.

Couldn’t be there? You can still get involved! You can learn about all the bills
we’re advocating for, join your voice with ours and ask your legislators to
help, or sign up to get alerts to speak up for things that matter!   

 


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HONOR ⭐

February marks Black History Month and this year celebrates “African Americans
and the Arts.” Join us in honoring and celebrating the impact Black Americans
have had on cultural movements, music, arts, and more. 

🎶Read “Black History Month: Celebrating Artists Who Called Seattle Area Home” |
Aside from Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones, you may be surprised by this list of
other renowned Black artists who called Seattle home at some point!

📚 Watch, Listen, Read, Eat, Attend: Things to Do This Black History Month |
This Black History Month—and beyond—check out these staff picks to immerse
yourself in African American culture through music, film, television, cuisine,
and art. 

🗫 Attend Conversations for Change: Equity and Education Virtually on Feb.
29 | How can we work side by side to build healthy schools and classrooms that
don’t create harm? Join this FREE, interactive, lunchtime discussion with
Shomari Jones, director of equity and strategic engagement at Bellevue school
district, to learn more.

🫶🏿 Support the Black Community Building Collective | Learn more about how 14
Black-led organizations are bringing power to King County’s Black community. 

🙌 Recap Sights, Sounds, and Voices From the 2024 MLK Day March and Rally | On
MLK Day this year, with your support, we made strides toward a brighter, more
connected community.

 

Looking for more ways to honor the rich history, achievements, and contributions
of our Black and African American community? Check out this list from our
friends at YMCA of Greater Seattle.


SAVE THE DATE 📌

Mark your calendars, tickets for one of our city’s favorite fundraisers, Eat,
Drink & Be Generous at Fremont Studios, drop on Feb. 20! 


Enjoy an intimate acoustic set by a multi-Grammy-nominee + eats from Seattle's
top chefs, including James Beard Award nominees Kristi Brown (Communion) and
Melissa Miranda (Musang), and more—all under one roof. Tickets flew off the
shelves last year. Grab yours before they sell out again. 

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HELP A NEIGHBOR ❤️

Ongoing




VOLUNTEER TO CRUSH POVERTY

Volunteer with United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign to help our
hardworking neighbors leverage incredible anti-poverty tax credits and prepare
their taxes for free. Plus, you’ll be fully trained and IRS-certified!

I Can Be a Tax-Pert

 

Ongoing




HELP KEEP FAMILIES WARM

Have knitting/crochet chops and want to use it for good? Sign up to make warm
winter clothing for low-income families and/or people experiencing
homelessness. 

I’m a Knit-It-All

Find more ways to give your time and love to our community here.

 

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