Articles tagged with: King County
In response to the Excessive Heat Warning and Air Stagnation Advisory issued by the National Weather Service, King County government has designated several “cooling centers” in Auburn, Black Diamond, Federal Way, Redmond and Tukwila. Click here for a complete list of locations.
City of Seattle facilities, including parks, libraries and the Seattle Center are offering people a way to cool off and stay safe during the heat of the day. Click here for more information.
And finally, Seattle City Light offers advice…
If you received your daily Hunger Action Week email this morning, you probably know that visits to area food banks have increased significantly in recent months, with some providers reporting 25-30 percent increases. This is hardly surprising given our current economic climate. More people are out of work, dual-income households are becoming single-income households, and people who were once regular donors to food banks are now finding themselves on the receiving end of these vital services. Linda Nageotte, CEO for Food Lifeline, a…
Babies and children make up 34 percent of hungry people in King County, and that number is rising. Fortunately, there are many ways that you can get involved and take action against childhood hunger.
Volunteer at the University District Youth Center. The UDYC is looking for meal teams to provide 30-40 youth with lunch at their drop-in program for homeless and at-risk youth. Make Lunch in your home and drop it off at the Center– Easy as can be.
Consider volunteering with Solid…
Working families can have their taxes done free of charge at 15 sites throughout King County. Please help us spread the word about this important service! Details are available at unitedwayofkingcounty.org/taxhelp.
The Seattle Channel recently featured United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign on “City Inside Out.” Click here to watch.
In January, The Seattle Times ran an opinion piece from United Way of King County CEO Jon Fine and The Seattle Foundation CEO Phyllis Campbell about their partnership to launch an $8 million philanthropic initiative to address our community’s economic crisis.
