Neighborhood House

✨ Summer Recap: Health Fairs & Back to School Bashes! ✨ A huge 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to our 75+ community partners, staff, and volunteers who made our summer events a success! 🌟 This summer, Neighborhood House organized 5 Health and Back-to-School Fairs across King County, reaching nearly 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 and distributing 𝟮,𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 filled with school supplies. 🏫🎒 Special thanks to our key partners, including Seattle Housing Authority and King County Housing Authority, and the 23 sponsors who provided over $𝟮𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 to support these events! 🙌 And it doesn’t stop there! From May to August, our prevention team and other staff participated in 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, reaching an additional 𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! #CommunityStrong #BackToSchool #HealthFairs #NeighborhoodHouse

📢 Exciting Update for Ready To Work - West! 📢 Thanks to the advocacy of staff and community members, Neighborhood House is thrilled to announce that our Ready To Work class will now serve English language learners in levels 1 & 2! 🙌 This change brings new opportunities for our community, and we’re getting ready for our 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 days on September 18th and 19th from 9 am to 1 pm. 📝 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀: 🔹Email us at rtw@nhwa.org with your name, phone number, home language, zip code, and confirm that you can work in the U.S. 🔹We will schedule a screening test to assess if you are a good fit for the class. Testing takes about 1.5 hours *If needed, we will provide language assistance on registration days ✨ 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 🔹Must live in Seattle zip codes 🔹Must be 18+ and eligible to work in the U.S. 🔹Must be low-income or receiving benefits (e.g., SNAP, TANF) 🔹Must be interested in working, going to college, or improving current work conditions 🔹Must commit to 75%+ class attendance 🗓️ 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: Monday: ONLINE 11 am - 1 pm Tuesday: IN-PERSON 11 am - 1 pm Wednesday: ONLINE 11 am - 1 pm Thursday: IN-PERSON 11 am - 1 pm *Childcare will be available for in-person days! If you have any questions please contact us at rtw@nhwa.org #NeighborhoodHouse #ReadyToWork #Seattle #CommunitySupport #LanguageAssistance #JobTraining #Education #Fall2024 #ESLClass

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 so much to this young group of volunteers for putting together over 100 hygiene kits for our unhoused clients! 🧼🚿🫧 Even in the middle of summer, they were all ears and hands-on in creating these kits for their service project. 🙏 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🙏 We’re inspired by a group of amazing kids[ET1] . Their hard work shows that anyone, no matter their age, can make a big impact in their community! But the need for hygiene kits continues, and we need more supporters to help us provide these essential supplies. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽: 🤝 🔹 Organize a supply drive within your community or group. 🔹 Collect essential items such as toothpaste, deodorant, soap, and other hygiene products. Neighborhood House will provide a full list of needed items. 🔹 Package the supplies into individual kits. 🔹 Contact us to arrange a drop-off or pick-up. Your contributions make a real difference. Let’s follow the lead of these inspiring young community members and work together to ensure our unhoused clients receive the care they need. 💙 Thank you for your support and contact us today to get started! 📧 emilyt@nhwa.org #CommunitySupport #SupplyDrive #HygieneKits #Volunteer #NonProfit

🎉 After 𝟮𝟰 incredible years of service, we are celebrating the retirement of 𝗘𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗺, a true champion at Neighborhood House! Efrem has dedicated the last 2+ decades to empowering our community, serving thousands of clients, and making impactful connections. 🌟 Last 10 years of stats: 🔹 882 Clients Served in Citizenship 🔸 1,121 People Served 🔹 11,979 Referrals to Services 🔸 19,863 Services Entered[ET1] [ET2] His dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to helping others will be greatly missed. Thank you, Efrem, for your years of hard work and heartfelt service. We wish you a happy and fulfilling retirement! 🧡 #ThankYouEfrem #Retirement #CommunityChampion #NeighborhoodHouse

🌟 Exciting news! Three workshops led by Neighborhood House staff members were selected to be presented at the National Community Action Partnership Conference, right here in Seattle this week! 🎉 We're thrilled to see our team members representing and sharing their expertise on these crucial topics: 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙖 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 ▪️𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙧𝙙 - Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access ▪️𝙎𝙮𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣 - Program Manager 𝙀𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 & 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮-𝙇𝙚𝙙: 𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 ▪️𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙤 - MSW, Community Health Director ▪️Lesley Steinman and Kelianne Hara-Hubbard - UW Health Promotion Research Center ▪️𝙀𝙢𝙮 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙤 - Director of Community Health ▪️𝙉𝙖𝙟𝙢𝙖 𝙈𝙤𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙙 - Community Health Nurse 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 ▪️𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙞 - Executive Director, Neighborhood House ▪️Dr. Jennifer Romich - Director, West Coast Poverty Center ▪️Lisa Herbold - Former Seattle City Council Member ▪️Annette Case - Asset Funders Network 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨 ▪️𝙎𝙮𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣 - Program Manager ▪️Carrie Sodders - Chief Program Officer, Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc 🌍💬We're proud to be part of this inspiring event and to contribute to the national conversation on equity, community health, and economic justice! #NCAP2024 #CAPCON24 #Seattle #Equity #CommunityAction #NeighborhoodHouse 🔗 Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gPCJg4w6

Embrace Aging with the Aging Mastery Program®! Join us at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church in Burien for a series of fun and engaging sessions designed to help older adults 60+ make the most of their lives. From financial fitness and healthy relationships to exercise and medication management, the Aging Mastery Program® covers it all! 🗓️ Session Dates: 11 AM - 1 PM August 10, 2024 September 14, 2024 October 12, 2024 November 9, 2024 📍Location: Burien, WA 📞 Contact: (206) 354-6500 (English), (206) 804-0540 (Spanish), (253) 886-4956 (Amharic), (253) 281-6781 (Somali) Learn more about how this program empowers older adults to lead healthier, happier, and more connected lives. Spots are limited! Visit https://lnkd.in/gQMys2NS for more details. #AgingMasteryProgram #HealthyAging #CommunityEngagement #NeighborhoodHouse

🌍✋ The WA Climate Commitment Act is crucial for our environment and future. Learn why it's essential to retain this act and why we should vote NO on 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟭𝟭𝟳. Together, we can protect our climate and community. This month's Equity IRL was written by one of our esteemed board members, Cheryl Berenson! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUt2BHtv or click the link in our bio 🔗 #blog #newblog #neighborhoodhouse #community #initiative2117

🌍 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲, Muhammad's journey with Neighborhood House is a powerful testament to resilience, hope, and community. Over 𝟭𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, we’ve had the privilege to know and support Muhammad and his growing family through every challenge, from securing housing to job training and beyond. His story, shared in our summer campaign, highlights the incredible impact your support makes possible. Dive into Muhammad's inspiring journey and see how 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀. 📰Read more and donate today: https://lnkd.in/gBC_n4UP #SupportCommunities #NeighborhoodHouse #SummerAppeal #CommunityImpact #Fundraising #SummerCampaign #Donate

The 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 program has been a cornerstone of early childhood education across the country, and this recent article highlights the importance of expanding access to quality preschool for all children. At Neighborhood House, we’re proud to offer comprehensive Head Start programs right here in King County 📍 Through our Head Start initiatives, we provide low-income families with access to early learning opportunities that set their children up for lifelong success. Our programs are designed to meet the unique needs of each child, offering education, health services, and family support. 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸. Without continued public funding, the future of Head Start in our community could be in jeopardy. We must advocate for sustained investment in early childhood education to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. Read more about the national conversation on preschool access and how programs like ours are making a difference every day. Let’s work together to secure the future of Head Start for all families. Learn more about our Head Start programs and how you can support them at 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d2Q4QnbS #EarlyLearning #HeadStart #EducationForAll #FundOurFuture #NeighborhoodHouse #KingCounty

Join the Fun at Seattle Childrens Playgarden's Free Play! 🌟 Bring your kids of all abilities to enjoy inclusive play sessions filled with activities like gardening, cooking, music, dance, and art. 🚫 𝗡𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱—𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆! 🗓️ Summer Free Play: July-August 🕘 Fridays & Saturdays, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM 📍 Location: 1745 24th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144 For more info, visit https://lnkd.in/gznV7YBj or email info@seattleplaygarden.org. #InclusivePlay #Community #SeattleEvents #NeighborhoodHouse