Reflections sparked by the Bridges out of Poverty Training
Three years ago in February, I met a 65 year-old woman, Berta, whose husband’s health was failing. She had recently lost her job of fifteen years and was told it was a result of the recession. She felt...
View ArticleSummer Meals: Free Meals for Kids all Summer
Q and A with St. Leo Food Connection Director, Kevin Glackin-Coley Q: What is the Summer Meals program? A: For the parents of the 467,279 Washington schoolchildren who receive free or reduced price...
View ArticleBalancing the Budget & Tough Choices Families Make Everyday
Olympia managed to avert a budget crisis, much to the relief of Washington citizens and many lawmakers. It took months of work, negotiations and two special sessions to come up with a final budget that...
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Poverty Reduces Cognitive Capacity
The fact that poverty makes life harder is hardly news, but the science that shows how poverty reduces cognitive capacity is. The accompanying infographic below shows the correlation – poverty...
View ArticleTaking Action to Address Transit Inequality
By Jessica Vu, WithinReach Outreach & Enrollment Specialist, AmeriCorps Of the many issues that Seattle-area residents face daily, transportation is one of the most pressing. From mass transit...
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