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Basic Needs 

Basic Needs: Serving Food 

From affordable housing to nutritious food, basic needs are essential to the well-being of all residents—and the community at large.

 

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ABOUT THESE STRATEGIES:
Increase affordable housing
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Increase access to healthy food
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Prevent homelessness
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Washington State CASA »Washington State CASA (WaCASA) provides statewide services and support to a network of 35 local and tribal Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs.
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Solid Ground »Solid Ground offers a combination of frontline services to help people living on low incomes to overcome hunger, homelessness, dislocation and other traumas associated with poverty.
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Church Council of Greater Seattle »The Church Council of Greater Seattle brings people together to promote social justice and help meet basic needs.
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Recent Foundation Activities
Nourishing Networks
The Seattle Foundation is partnering with Hopelink on the Nourishing Networks project, which is an effort focused on responding to local hunger issues and mobilizing the community to respond. Norman Rice and Linda Nageott, President and CEO of Food Lifeline, are co-chairing the Leadership Team.
Success Story
Seattle's First Housing Project for Homeless Adults Living with Chronic Alcohol Addiction
Downtown Emergency Service Center operates Seattle’s first housing project, 1811 Eastlake, for homeless adults living with chronic alcohol addiction. The organization provides much-needed on-site healthcare services, case management and other supportive services. This project saved taxpayers an estimated $4 million during its first year of operation through reduced jail time, emergency healthcare and crisis treatment services.
In 2010, 35% of King County students applied for free or reduced-price meals at their school.
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Eastside Story
Overview of the state of many areas of basic needs in East King County
The Future of the Field: Trends Affecting Nonprofit Affordable Housing
This report presents an analysis of the current and expected trends facing nonprofit affordable housing.
A Roof Over Every Bed in King County
In 2002, eight organizations, coalitions, and local governments came together in a unified effort to provide the vision and leadership required to develop and implement a plan to end homelessness in King County, Washington.
Challenges in Serving Rural American Children through the Summer Food Service Program
This brief outlines the results of a study of potential barriers to locating more programs in rural areas to provide meals to low-income students when school is not in session, and participation in those programs by rural children.
Our Housing, Our Community: Addressing Seattle’s Needs
This 2008 report examines the state of housing in the city of Seattle.

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