by Isaiah Williams | Jul 17, 2020 | General, News
Seattle, WA. In pre-Covid days, the Latino community supported one another by gathering, like the picture above. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Latino Community Fund (LCF) has been reaching out online, or by using best practices in person, spreading awareness on how to stay safe. The LCF has been keeping updates on its website, spreading the latest news on who individuals can call for assistance and collect resources during this pandemic. Now LCF has created its own COVID-19 Resiliency Fund. This to “provide immediate assistance for supporting families who are experiencing health and economic impacts due to COVID-19,” organizers say. The fund’s main focus is to make sure that resources are being presented to people who are in need of assistance. Administrators say, “As an organization, it is still our priority to advocate and support the Latino Community in Washington State.” LCF’s public health education program includes flyers and handouts.
Latino Community Fund Spreading Awareness for COVID-19.
The Latino Community Fund also has community outreach programs that have “Empowered over 20,000 community leaders to become civically engaged through community dialogues”. The programs they offer that are listed on their website are, Economic Empowerment Initiative, Latinos In Tech and Heathy Latino Family Resource. All of these programs are designed to help the Latino community from the ground up and give knowledge and awareness on many different types of subjects and issues. The next event that will be conducted online via Zoom will be the “Virtual Youth Leadership Summit, presented by the Latino Community Fund and the Alianza Leadership Program”. This event will go over topics such as the “Top issues affecting our Latino communities in Wa State, as well as how to communicate effectively with your policymakers”. All of this to help “unlock their leadership potential and bring change to their communities”. This event will be in August 2020 online via Zoom.
Alianza Youth Leadership Virtual Summit – August 2020.
For more information about volunteering and many other various questions their Seattle Office is located at 68 S. Washington St. Seattle Wa, 98104. Email : [email protected]. Para informacion en Espanol : 206-397-2440
Latino Community Fund of Washington Mission Statement:
Our vision is a vibrant and civically engaged Latino community in Washington. Latino Community Fund of Washington identifies, shares, and advocates for what is working in the Latino community. Healthy and educated Latino families build vibrant local communities and economies in Washington State.
by Isaiah Williams | Jul 10, 2020 | General, News
Seattle, Wa. Dress for Success has a vision that leads to “A world where women do not live in poverty.” The organization accomplishes this vision by helping guide, give tools, and offer information to women who need help. This is done by providing business attire for job interviews as well as programs to help retain a newly acquired job. Due to COVID-19 typical one on one in-person interactions cannot happen, so Dress for Success has found a way to continue making an impact in the Seattle area.
The nonprofit has now moved all workshops and classes online for the foreseeable future. The newest workshop will be available on July 13th. These online video sessions consist of many skills needed in order to search and obtain a job in this time. These workshops take a look at LinkedIn as well as how to conduct yourself in online interviews. These classes are held on Zoom and anyone can sign up for these events on the Dress for Success online calendar. The classes vary in topics, from “Racism, Sexism and Mass Trauma”, a workshop discussing mental health to “Financial Strategies” a class wanting to give ” financial strategies that you can implement now”. All of these online resources are free and are available to anyone who wants to “stay motivated and optimistic”.
Dress For Success Goes Virtual. Helping Women Any Way They Can.
Leaders believe that “every woman has the right to realize her full potential and achieve financial independence in a more egalitarian world”. These resources derive from donations from others in our community. This allows women who come from many different backgrounds and circumstances to be able to start a new chapter in their lives looking professional and ready to go.
Dress For Success Financial Success Work Shop, Held on Zoom on July 15th at 11 AM.
If you would like to donate to Dress for Success there are a couple of extra steps that are in order due to COVID-19. “Clothing donation drop will now require an appointment: appointments begin, in late July”. Dress for Success Seattle is located at 1118 5th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101 – Dress for Success phone number: 206-461-4472
Dress For Success Mission Statement:
Our purpose is to offer long-lasting solutions that enable women to break the cycle of poverty. Dress for Success is part of a global movement for empowering women to obtain safer and better futures.
by Isaiah Williams | Jul 3, 2020 | General, News
Lynnwood, WA. Volunteers are staying active in Lynnwood. A recent Grocery Giveaway Earlier at Charisma Christian Center is evidence of that. Eight years ago the center’s pastor, wanted to “expand love and care to the community, by extending to those who are less fortunate and in need of assistance.” This mission is behind the idea of an upcoming BackPack Giveaway. It’s a community outreach program designed to help give out backpacks filled with school supplies to help children in grades K -12 get ready for the school year. After 7 successful years of being able to give back to the community with help from sponsors such as McDonalds, Clothes for Kids, Grocer Outlet and Lions Club all helping in various ways, this annual event has been able to have a positive impact in the Lynnwood community. For this years Back Pack Giveaway will be able to hand out 1000 backpacks filled with school supplies as well as 350 grocery bags filled with essential foods for families in need.
Back Pack Giveaway Volunteers (2018)
Due to Covid-19 the event will look a little different from years prior. Now there will be a way to register for backpacks and groceries online as well as have volunteers wear face masks and gloves to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Also there are plans to “scale things back” when it comes to crowds this year. Usually, this event has music guests and games for kids as well as food. However, this is not detouring Charisma from going forth with their event because “we care about extending love to those who are less fortunate and need help”. If you would like to volunteer for the BackPack Giveaway you may reach Charisma at this link here. Also in the next couple of weeks you will start to see flyers and other advertisements for this event. The BackPack Giveaway will be on Saturday, August 22nd and will be an all-day event.
Charisma Christian Centers New Method of Handing Out Groceries to Families
Charisma Christian Center Mission Statement:
Charisma offers hope: no matter who you are, where you’ve been, and whatever you have done, Christ can give you a brand new life, peace, joy, meaning and significance (2 Cor.5:17)
Charisma Christian Center wants to support and give back to the community by having these outreach programs such as BackPack Giveaway. The Church gives away 1000 backpacks annually as well as 350 bags of essential food to families in need.
by Isaiah Williams | Jul 3, 2020 | General, News
Snohomish County, Wa. YWCA has opened a small library aimed at helping educate people about African/ African American women and their history. The library is located at 6027 208th St. S.W., Lynnwood. YWCA Seattle, King, Snohomish is focused on helping and lifting up women, so this new library is right up its alley. “YMCA wants to give people of color more opportunities and with housing and education, to break down barriers,” explained a YWCA Pathways the staffer.
Brand New Library, Filled With Books Written and About African American Women.
YWCA’s mission has always been to eliminate racism and empower women, so recent events and protests over the murder of George Floyd has resonated with members of the organization. On June 4th a letter to the community was issued explaining that “YWCA stands in solidarity with Black Americans, who are disproportionately incarcerated, assaulted and killed.” When it comes to public protests YWCA is not new to these showings of strength, annually the organization holds an event called “STAND AGAINST RACISM.” This event provides the “opportunity for communities across the United States to find an issue or cause that inspires them to takes a stand”.
Recent “Stand Against Racism” event hosted by YMCA.
YWCA works to make an impact on communities, to uplift women by giving opportunities and resources to help better themselves as well as the people around them. To learn more about YWCA and its work, visit its website, where you will find opportunities to help volunteer and events hosted by YWCA.
MISSION STATEMENT:
YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. A healthy community transformed by racial and gender equity, where women and girls of color have equal access to opportunity, and there is social justice for all people.
The YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish helps women and families find shelter, safety, stability & success. Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women.
Headquartered in Seattle with 20+ locations, our YWCA serves 49,000 women, men and children in the region each year with a diverse array of housing, economic empowerment, health, domestic violence and youth development programs.
