Late April and some May 2026 news
Topics include: Housing & Homelessness, Immigration, Events, Children and Youth, Resources, Healthcare, Employment, Asks, Protests & politics, Articles (lots of them!), and a section For Service Providers.
Housing & Homelessness
The Governing board of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) meets on April 24 at 3 PM. The Governing Board is responsible for setting strategic policy direction for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, providing fiscal oversight, and ensuring the Authority is making adequate progress in fulfilling its mission. Do you have questions for them or comments? Public comment usually comes early in the meeting. This time they are meeting in the Seattle Public Library, Level 6 Conference Room, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle. If you can’t come in person, here is the Zoom link: https://kcrha.zoomgov.com/j/1611295258?pwd=rT04bhpMyHreLdSILhaBxVYEmGcP2j.1#success Background materials can be found at https://kcrha.org/about/boards-committees/governing-board/
Any person or organization who is working to address homelessness can register as a member(External link opens in new window) of the Continuum of Care (CoC).
The Seattle/King County Continuum of Care Board serves as our region’s CoC Board and carries out mandatory functions required by HUD regulations. The Board plays an important role in ensuring that King County receives federal funding. Under HUD regulations, the full CoC membership has authority over the continuum’s work and over the CoC Board.
We are currently seeking to expand our Continuum membership and to select new board members. You can find the on-line form for CoC membership at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/14a929b05a1c4685a0688352f2b26ac5, and the board member application at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019d1ce30b1f7efba03612510f42360c
Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC) is seeking proposals for the July 2026 CoC Convening(PDF). We invite presentations that provide meaningful insights, elevate diverse experiences, and demonstrate innovative, evidence-informed strategies to strengthen our collective work to end homelessness. Submit a proposal to coc.questions@kcrha.org(External link opens in new window) by 11:59 pm PT on Friday, May 8, 2026 (late submissions will not be accepted).
To provide input on service gaps and suggested priorities, you can find the FY26 CoC Funding Focus & System Gaps Assessment Survey at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019d4fdd3ef97f82978c26ab4977e701
Please take a moment to review and engage with these items as applicable. All of this information can also be found on the KCRHA website - https://kcrha.org/service-providers/continuum-of-care/
Issaquah - The Trailhead Apartments
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 The Development Commission will hold a public hearing in Council Chambers, 135 E. Sunset Way at 6:30 PM totake testimony on an application for a Site Development Permit application for The Trailhead Apartments, SDP25-00002, located at 1550 Newport Way NW, parcel 29240690002. Application and materials can be viewed at Issaquahwa.gov/Development
Site Development Permit approval for an 8-story mixed-use development with 157 dwelling units (affordable), one co-living suite with five sleeping units for developmentally disabled adults, a 10,000 square foot Opportunity Center, and 162 parking spaces in a structured parking garage. The proposed development includes an east-west through-block pedestrian passage along the south property line, and a north-south pedestrian pathway between the building and a wetland along the west property line. Vehicular access will occur from the proposed street.
The development includes construction of a new public street and half improvements (sidewalk, planting strip) along the eastern edge of the site. Infrastructure improvements include water, sewer, stormwater, and frontage. The development includes enhancement of an existing wetland and its buffer along the west property line.
Applicant: Nicole Winn, Webster Thompson Architects
Seattle -- Belmont Tiny House Village is slated to start construction soon. If you’d like to support the village, there are multiple ways you can get involved! During the construction process, there are opportunities to volunteer to help build items such as picnic tables, planters, and decks for the tiny houses. Once Belmont Village opens, we welcome donations, community events, and any other ideas for special programming. Visit LIHI’s volunteer page to learn more!
You can also apply to joinBelmont Village’s Community Advisory Committee, a group of neighbors and business owners that will meet monthly to give input and receive updates about village operations and management. Our other nearby villages, T.C. Spirit Village and True Hope Village, also have Community Advisory Committees if you would like more information.
Immigration:
NWIRP 2026 Gala Friday, May 15th, 2026 NWIRP believes it takes our whole community to make real progress towards immigrant rights. Thank you for being part of this fight for justice and equity! We are looking forward to gathering with you at our Annual Gala at the Westin in Seattle. The evening will include an inspiring program, a petite live auction, the opportunity to engage with other supporters, and support NWIRP's work.
May Safe Haven – Cafecitos. This will be a hybrid event, though we highly encourage you to join in person—there will be great food and even better conversations. See flyer attached
Events
Nacho Average Trivia Night! Spring Trivia Fiesta Fundraiser for Luther’s Table
Friday, May 15, 6:30–8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:15) at Luther's Table, 419 S 2nd St., Renton. Tickets are $30 and include dinner and non-alcoholic drinks. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/spring-trivia-fiesta-fundraiser
Imagine Housing's 2026 Signature fundraiser, Landing on Home! Friday, May 15th, @ 4:30pm $100 at The Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa in Kirkland. Ditch the assigned seating and join us for a high-energy, board-game-inspired social event where you play with purpose to support Imagine Housing.
There are a limited number of bundled Main Event & After Party tickets still available. Get yours today before they sell out! REGISTER NOW
Washington Public Policy Symposium on Transportation and the Built Environment, an in-person event scheduled for May 7, 2026.
This symposium will bring together state agencies, county and city representatives, policymakers, state legislators, researchers, urban planners, community leaders, service providers, and practitioners from across Washington State to exchange ideas, share evidence, and explore practical solutions related to transportation and the built environment.
The program will include data and research presentations, poster presentation sessions, panel conversations, and networking opportunities, creating space for dialogue and cross-sector collaboration. The event will also offer opportunities to engage directly with policymakers, state legislators, and leaders from state, county, and city agencies.
We warmly invite you to attend and participate in the symposium. To help us plan the venue, lunch arrangements, and overall event logistics, we kindly ask that you register using the link below:
Registration Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx? id=0mSlUn6fqEiqbaWldAMhJnj51562dsNEmKGkx8knOmNURDdHNVE3MFNOV1I1QjE2RDFRV0hWNE5DWi4u
Rural Transportation Advocacy 101 Workshop (see attached) Thursday, May 21 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM North Bend City Hall (920 SE Cedar Falls Way, North Bend, WA)
Join Transportation Choices Coalition, Hopelink, and the Snoqualmie Valley Mobility Coalition for an interactive workshop focused on rural transportation advocacy in the Snoqualmie Valley. Designed for those who live, work, or have strong ties to the region, this event will explore how community members can advocate for safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation options.
Hear from local and regional leaders in transportation, public policy and community advocacy, and build practical skills like delivering effective public testimony.
The event is free and open to all. Travel and childcare reimbursement may be available upon request. Please reach out to Nicole Ross, nross@hopelink.org if you have any questions or need more information.
2026 National Faith + Climate Forum on April 25, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Under the theme “The Future We Choose,” explore how to lead the climate movement with courage, compassion, and hope through workshops and storytelling. Open to people from all sectors: community leaders, health professionals, and faith leaders. Connect, learn, and lead toward a more just, sustainable future together. https://ecoamerica.formstack.com/forms/national_faith_climate_forum_2026_registration?utm_source=Blessed+Tomorrow+-+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e307e8a439-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_04_14_06_51&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-e307e8a439-205182916&mc_cid=e307e8a439&mc_eid=60f5e6fdee
EERC May meeting
May 26th from 1:00pm-2:30pm, IN PERSON at Together Center, 16305 NE 87th St Suite 110, Redmond, WA 98052. Topics of discussion: Future of EERC, FY27 Workplan collaboration, networking. Light snacks will be provided. A finalized agenda and slide deck will be sent closer to the meeting date.
Contact Erin Funk, Eastside Mobility Coordinator (425) 495-3191 EFunk@hopelink.org for more information.
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TLC — Talk, Listen, Connect We are witnessing a growing hunger for connection. People want to be heard. They want to belong. They want to find common ground. TLC meets this moment by:
Creating safe, welcoming spaces for dialogue
Teaching the essential skills of listening and presence
Empowering individuals to become bridge-builders in their own communities
This spring, The Charter for Compassion team is working to expand TLC in meaningful and lasting ways:
Training new facilitators in communities around the world
Supporting local leaders to bring TLC into their neighborhoods
Developing accessible tools and resources through our Compassion Transformation Institute
Building a global network of individuals committed to compassionate connection
The team is looking for financial support for:
Training new facilitators in communities around the world
Supporting local leaders to bring TLC into their neighborhoods
Developing accessible tools and resources through our Compassion Transformation Institute
Building a global network of individuals committed to compassionate connection
Donate athttps://connect.charterforcompassion.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=3.
Monroe Twin Rivers UnitBlack Prisoners Caucus annual Summit onThursday, July 23, 2026 at TRU/Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC). Tentative schedule: 11:30am-3:30pm (4:30pm).
The theme for this year's summit is: “Restoration in Realtime: Youth, Healing, and Accountability.” We are coming together to prove that if we can fund prisons, we can fund healing. Whether you are an educator, a policy maker, or another amazing member of our community, your lived experience is the expertise we need to move from punishment to true repair.
To sign up for this event, please completely fill out and return the attached guest form to bpctwinrivers@gmail.comno later than May 20. Guest forms are required for all prospective visitors by the DOC for background screening purposes. (Note: in the space at the top of the form, after “Volunteer Program Name or Name of Event:” please enter: BPC Summit 7-23-26.) Only the specific BPC sponsors and DOC staff managing these guest forms will see your completed application. A few weeks before the event, the DOC will share with us the list of approved guests, at which time we’ll be in touch to confirm you’re approved to attend, and will share details on dress code, driving directions, and other things to know before arriving at TRU.
Guests should plan to arrive by 11:30am on 7/23 to be processed for entry. Refreshments will be provided, and there will be time to meet and greet people before the event begins. The tentative schedule for the day features inside and outside speakers and discussions until 3:30pm, immediately followed by an optional circle-of-life discussion for the BPC and guests who’d like to share and process our experiences of the event together from 3:30-4:30pm.
Visitors to TRU/MCC must be at least 18 years old. Please feel free to share this far and wide.
If you have any questions, please email us at bpctwinrivers@gmail.com. Thank you! We look forward to your presence!
Seattle King County Coalition on Homelessness will gather at El Centro de la Raza in Beacon Hill, Thursday, May 21, for a true celebration of a true, community-powered Coalition. Please join us for our first in-person Annual Membership Meeting since 2019! Starting at 8:30 a.m., we will have breakfast, coffee, interactive art with our friends from Partners in Print, a chorus of ukuleles, and a chance to greet old colleagues and meet new friends.
Our agenda features Heidi Groover, a housing reporter from The Seattle Times who just completed the Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship at the University of Michigan, where she studied the housing affordability crisis.
Watch now: 2026 Legislative Wrap Up
The 2026 legislative session ended in mid-March, and we packed a lot into a short sixty-days! Watch our April 16 Legislative Wrap Up meetingto hear from state lawmakers and advocates about how we collectively helped pass House Bill 2266, the Millionaires Tax, and other laws that will contribute to a fairer and more affordable Washington for all. Learn what these new laws mean for our communities, including who is eligible for the expanded Working Families Tax Credit.
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Children and Youth
The Circle: Children's Day Celebration Sun, Apr 26 Issaquah Community Center In many countries, Children’s Day celebrations are held during the spring and the summer. In Issaquah, the Latino Circle is once again offering a free, fun event for families of all backgrounds! Let's celebrate Children's Day together! Come and enjoy a day full of fun, joy, and special activities for the little ones. There will also be games, piñata, and snacks for all ages. Please note that a ticket is required for each attendee. All tickets are free, and everyone is welcome. While there is a limit of 5 tickets per order, there is no limit on the number of orders per family.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 2026 Summit
Babies are enriched by the love, care, wisdom, and rituals of their caregivers, culture, and communities. Even though our world continues to experience seasons of acute hardship, we choose to center the power of our communities who have always raised babies with an abundance of courage. We invite you to share your own abundance -- and how you connect it with Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) -- as we center our 2026 BSK IECMH Summit theme "Abundance in Community". Friday, May 15, 2026, 9 am - 4 pm Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9 am - 4 pm REGISTRATION OPEN
King County: School to Work Information Session April 28, 2026 Are you a high school student with a developmental disability or a caregiver? Do you want to learn more about employment opportunities after high school? Attend the April Meet and Greet hosted by the King County School-to-Work Program (S2W). This program connects students with developmental disabilities to employment services early, while students are still in their high school transition programs. During this meeting, staff will talk about: -What to expect in services -How to sign up and make appointments -Your questions about the program. More information HERE & Find Link HERE
Lens of Youth: Bridges to the ArtsThese hands-on programs give participants in the intellectual and developmental disabilities community opportunities to experience and create art across disciplines, including music, visual arts, dance, and Kungfu. Participants build confidence, explore their talents, and express themselves. We also offer free portrait sessions, celebrating and honoring each individual. Check Events page on website for a complete list of upcoming opportunities
Friends of Youth: Celebration of Youth 2026Join us in celebrating Friends of Youth’s 75‑year legacy and exploring how our community supports youth and young families today. Two opportunities to learn more about challenges facing youth in our communities and the support that is needed., both held at Sparkman Cellars — Woodinville
April 24, 2026 Homeless Youth Services & Behavioral Health Join us as we bring together community voices, dedicated professionals, and individuals with lived experience to highlight the impact of our Homeless Youth Services and Behavioral Health programs. Discover how these programs work together to strengthen stability, wellness, and opportunity for young people and families—and how your presence and support help sustain this mission for the next 75 years. Hosted by former Seattle Seahawk Jordan Babineaux
Foster Care Services May 8, 2026 May is National Foster Care Awareness Month—a time to recognize the resilience of youth in care and the caregivers, professionals, and advocates who stand with them. We invite you to join us as a community to learn more, celebrate hope, and explore how we can work together to build a better future for youth impacted by the foster care system.
RESOURCES
Community Clothing Closet - Our biggest Free Clothing Event of the year is April 29! There are two options for how you can shop on April 29, but CHOOSE TODAY! Option 1: Pre-register for a timeslot here, Register for a spot from 9 am-1:30 pm, Know exactly when you’ll shop, 30 minutes to shop, 30-item limit. Option 2: General Admission - Come during general admission hours. Line up and wait your turn to enter, Doors open at 3 pm and will close at 5 pm, Room capacity will be managed at the door, Limit: Fill one 13-gallon bag (we provide)
Here is a mental health resource that is highly credible in the Seattle/King County area.
“Dr. Lynn Howell. has a unique ability to connect on a deep level, especially with individuals returning from incarceration. Her practice is focused, practical, and grounded in real understanding of reentry clients and their challenges.
She accepts Medicaid, which makes her services accessible to many who need consistent mental health support in the reentry space.” Endorsement from Rory Andes (206) 960-1212
Connect with Lynn:https://www.lhtransitions.com/
Hopelink: United Way Tax Clinics Bellevue & Shoreline Sites End April 30, 2026 Hopelink has free tax clinics at the Bellevue, Redmond & Shoreline Center locations. The United Way of King County’s free, in-person tax preparation services are first-come, first-served. No appointment needed. Please see flyers for details at each location: Bellevue - English * Bellevue Spanish * Carnation English/Spanish * Redmond English * Shoreline English
DSHS: Reduced Cost Services Guide In English & In Spanish The Reduced Cost Services Guidehighlights a variety of products and services available in or near Washington state that are offered at reduced cost for people meeting certain income levels. Services include Internet, Telephone, Utilities, Transportation, Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Retail and Farmers Markets, Financial Institutions, Museums, Children’s Museums, Parks, Zoos, Health and Sports, Self-Service Garages.
SOUND Behavioral Health - Locations on Eastside We provide behavioral-health services including counseling, case management, supportive housing and therapy for children, youth, adults and seniors. We offer a variety of specifically tailored ancillary programs that were created to help the people we serve receive outpatient treatment and support in the community and in their homes. We practice an inclusive approach to providing program services. SOUND strives to serve everyone who walks through our door, virtually or in-person, including those who would otherwise fall through the gaps in the system. Find Locations HERE
Friends of Youth: Celebration of Youth 2026Join us in celebrating Friends of Youth’s 75‑year legacy and exploring how our community supports youth and young families today. Two opportunities to learn more about challenges facing youth in our communities and the support that is needed., both held at Sparkman Cellars — Woodinville
April 24, 2026 Homeless Youth Services & Behavioral Health Join us as we bring together community voices, dedicated professionals, and individuals with lived experience to highlight the impact of our Homeless Youth Services and Behavioral Health programs. Discover how these programs work together to strengthen stability, wellness, and opportunity for young people and families—and how your presence and support help sustain this mission for the next 75 years. Hosted by former Seattle Seahawk Jordan Babineaux
Foster Care Services May 8, 2026 May is National Foster Care Awareness Month—a time to recognize the resilience of youth in care and the caregivers, professionals, and advocates who stand with them. We invite you to join us as a community to learn more, celebrate hope, and explore how we can work together to build a better future for youth impacted by the foster care system.
City of Issaquah Sustainability Fair April 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Pickering Barn This free event is held each year at Pickering Barn, located at 1730 10th Ave NWin tandem with our Earth Month celebration. The Sustainability Fair features demos, products, and hands-on activities. Take a spin on an e-bike, peruse a clothing swap, or learn about products that make your home more sustainable. If you work up an appetite, the fair features food trucks, including coffee and beverages. Kids can enjoy demos, a story hour, and other activities
Health Care
Seattle/King County ClinicApril 23-26, 2026 Seattle/King County Clinic returns to Seattle Center with free medical, dental, and vision care for those in need. A project of Seattle Center and Seattle Center Foundation, Seattle/King County Clinic brings together healthcare organizations, civic agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and thousands of volunteers to produce the largest community-driven free health clinic of its kind in the United States
https://seattlecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Pt-Flyer-English-3.3.26.pdf
DSHS Mobile Office Dates and Locations The DSHS Mobile Community Services Office onsite, open to the community, and available for applications, reviews, changes, ID vouchers, add additional free minutes to contracted lifeline phone plans and assistance for the following programs: -Basic Food Assistance -Cash Assistance -Medicare Savings Program -Disability Medical Assistance. Additionally, Mobile CSO staff can assist you in replacing your EBT Quest card and provide information on Washington Connection and healthcare coverage through Health Plan Finder. There will also be a chance to ask questions and get information regarding other resources in your area.
· Renton April 30, 2026 Renton Technical College Resource Fair 3000 NE 4th St.
[Other sites as well throughout Washington. See the top link “Dates and locations”.]
Care Point Clinic: Appointments still available for Mammograms by Appointment Open for Women 40 years and older, King County Resident. BCCHP enrollment or income eligible underinsured and uninsured. Women with insurance also welcome! BCCHP enrollment covers the cost of the mammogram for uninsured or underinsured women. If you have insurance, you have zero out of pocket cost for preventative services. 800-756-5437 Make your appointment today! If not enough appointment slots are filled, the event may be cancelled. BCCHP Referral Form Write In * BCCHP Referral Form. Submit referrals to phone number or email bcchpreferral@kingcounty.gov.
Seattle/KingCounty Public Health- First Forum Fridays: Provides information, updates, training and advocacy for community based organizations, health care providers, outreach workers, Navigators and anyone who desire to help the most vulnerable. Learn about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Apple Health and Medicaid programs, publicly sponsored programs, King County ORCA Lift program, application process, how to problem solve health care enrollment issues and access to health care services.
First Friday of every month (except July) from 9 am to 11 am
We are currently holding the forums in a hybrid setting via Zoom using the link below and in person at Tukwila Community Center. (12424 42nd Ave S)
https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/88581454185Please send an email to bhuh@kingcounty.gov for the passcode to join the meeting.
Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and Sexual Violence Resource:
Reclaim: Surviving Violence: A Community of Strength April 30, 2026 Join us for an educational seminar on domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexualviolence as we work together to build a more informed, compassionate, and supportive community. Through learning and conversation, we aim to deepen understanding and strengthen collaboration in supporting those experiencing violence. This event offers a welcoming and supportive environment where attendees can: - Connect with local advocates and community members who would like to expand their knowledge on navigating gender based violence - Engage in activities that foster community, strength, and shared empowerment - Learn from local advocates and resources. Whether you’re a resource provider, a friend or family member, or someone who wants to stand with the community, this gathering is a space to find understanding, encouragement, and hope.
EMPLOYMENT
Access to Work, Access to Dignity: Fair Chance Act Training, Tuesday, May 26th | 2pm-4pm, Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168. This training on Washington’s new Fair Chance Act is designed for attorneys, service providers, and reentry professionals to learn about new employment protections for people with criminal histories that go into effect this July.
The Washington Fair Chance Act helps ensure that people with arrest or conviction histories have a fair opportunity to be considered for employment by limiting when and how employers can ask about criminal records and use that information in hiring decisions.
What you’ll learn:
Key protections under the Fair Chance Act
What employers can and cannot do
Updates taking effect in 2026 and 2027
How to support clients in securing fair access to employment
What to do when violations occur
This training is FREE, but registration is requested. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. CLE credit pending for attorneys.
The Education Justice Project is currently recruiting for a Policy & Research Advisory Committee. This is a remote, paid consultant position focused on helping shape equity-focused and evidence-based policy related to higher education in prison, reentry, and broader justice issues.
This role would be a great opportunity for system-impacted individuals and advocates to help guide policy and research efforts through lived expertise.
Details:
Remote
$25/hour (up to $2,500/year)
8–10 hours per month
2-year term
They are looking for people with:
Familiarity with criminal legal systems and policies
Experience in higher education in prison and/or reentry
Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills
A commitment to educational equity and evidence-based policy
Apply by April 30, 2026 for priority consideration.
Here is the application link:
https://ejp.bamboohr.com/careers/51
[submitted by Candice Baughman, WA Statewide Reentry Council Member, 564-900-1969 or
360-508-9684]
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Pioneer Industries is hiring a Business Development and Strategic Growth Managerhttps://jobs.jobvite.com/pioneerhumanservices/job/oyI0zfwz with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on a transformative path towards social change, creating pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.
- The Business Development & Strategic Growth Manager drives revenue growth and diversification for Pioneer Industries by leading sales, marketing, and customer acquisition efforts. This role focuses on building client relationships, generating new business, analyzing markets, and reducing customer concentration risk. It also involves coordinating with internal teams to meet production and delivery goals, overseeing contracts and negotiations, and improving estimating and proposal processes.
Responsibilities:
-Drive revenue growth and diversification.
-Lead sales, marketing, and customer acquisition efforts.
-Build client relationships and generate new business.
-Analyze markets and reduce customer concentration risk.
-Coordinate with internal teams to meet production and delivery
goals.
-Oversee contracts and negotiations.
-Improve estimating and proposal processes.
#WeAreHiring #BusinessDevelopmentManager #ApplyToday
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King County: School to Work Information Session April 28, 2026 Are you a high school student with a developmental disability or a caregiver? Do you want to learn more about employment opportunities after high school? Attend the April Meet and Greet hosted by the King County School-to-Work Program (S2W). This program connects students with developmental disabilities to employment services early, while students are still in their high school transition programs. During this meeting, staff will talk about: -What to expect in services -How to sign up and make appointments -Your questions about the program. More information HERE & Find Link HERE
ASKS
Please join the Snoqualmie Tribe on Saturday April 25th, from 9am to 2pm at Kimball Creek Slough Nature Study and Conservation Area (across from Mt. Si High School) for ecological restoration activities, tabling from local environmental organizations, and an all around community gathering to celebrate our collective home, EARTH!
Restoration activities will include planting, pulling weeds, mulching and opportunities to connect with our local landscape. The students of the Mt. Si High Green Team and the Snoqualmie Tribe will also be hosting local environmental organizations to talk about their work in the Snoqualmie Valley, lead site tours, share their projects, and how their work connects with ours. Come learn how you can contribute to a healthier, happier Snoqualmie Valley for all who call this place home.
Please RSVP at the Tribe's event page to find more event info.
Spring Clothing Fest volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EADA929A6F4CF8-63665218-spring
Spring Clothing Fest - Shopping Focused Flier.pdf
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The Community Clothing Closet - Donate April 27, 2026! 12pm - 5pm Pickering Barn We gladly accept clean, gently used and new spring and summer clothes for men, women, and kids in all sizes. You can also help by sorting and labeling your donations (mens, womens, accessories, etc). Want to Volunteer: There are lots of volunteer opportunities – from sorting clothes, to setting up the store, to assisting shoppers. There’s something for everyone! Please check out all the details in our sign up link
Basilica Bio: Provide Feedback on “Navigating Food Systems in King County" booklets We are seeking feedback on our booklet regarding food resources in King County. We published the above booklet in July 2025 and we are asking for your help for the next edition. The first 20 respondents will receive a $25 compensation. You may fill out this form anonymously, but to be eligible for compensation you must provide your email so we can reach out with more information. Take the survey HERE
WA DOT:Active Transportation Survey Across Washington CommunitiesThis study focuses on 19 counties across western Washington and aims to: - Identify residential areas outside population centers lacking safe facilities for walking, biking, and rolling - Understand residents’ needs to access essential destinations (e.g., grocery stores, pharmacies) - Develop recommendations to improve active transportation facilities. The survey findings will help us better understand the barriers residents face in walking, biking, and rolling within their communities. The results will provide valuable insights into these challenges, helping ensure that future infrastructure strategies are aligned with the needs of residents in underserved rural residential clusters (RRCs). Flyer HERE
Healthcare and transportation
The King County Access to Health and Wellbeing is seeking volunteers to share their transportation stories about barriers they've had visiting the doctor, getting to work, attending school, buying groceries, or practicing their faith. These stories will help create a storymap to show the human side of transportation issues that are missing when looking at data. https://www.cognitoforms.com/Hopelink4/ShareYourStoryHelpUsCreateTransitSystemsThatIncludeEveryone
Protests and politics
Communities Over Cages rally and march on Saturday, April 25th from 3:00pm-4:30pm at Issaquah City Hall as part of a nationwide day of action to oppose the Trump administration's purchase and expansion of ICE warehouse detention centers and its attack on the due process rights of immigrants and all Americans. The Department of Homeland Security wants to lock up thousands of people in massive detention warehouses — disappearing them from their families, their lawyers, and their communities. Gather with us to:
Show visible, public opposition to ICE detention expansion and the criminalization of immigration
Stand in solidarity with detained immigrants and the communities fighting to protect them
Demand that our elected officials defend due process for everyone
More warehouses can only mean more unlawful arrests. Read about the steady increase in WA and sudden increase in arrests in the recent UW Center for Human Rights report about Immigration Enforcement here in the Pacific Northwest in late 2025
Friday, May 1st, we stand together with May Day Strong, labor groups, and other allies to flex our economic power for a day of economic disruption through No Work, No School and No Shopping.This effort follows in the footsteps of Minnesota's general strike and economic blackout on January 23rd and will be structural test to test our economic muscle across the US.
The power lies in our hands, no matter what the current regime tells us.
Why Take Action on May Day?
We want our tax dollars to go to schools and housing, not to sending federal agents into our cities to attack and kill our neighbors.
Democracy should work for working people, not billionaire interests.While working families are stretched to the brink, billionaires and corporations are posting record profits and hoarding the wealth our labor creates. That money should be funding housing, schools, healthcare, and the public goods that make life livable.
The Corporations and the ultra-rich have rigged the system and it won’t get un-rigged unless people take big actions together. A government captured by billionaire interests will not solve a crisis that benefits them without us making it.
Here are a steps you can take to send a message:
Sign the pledge to participate however you can - No Work, No School, or No Shopping - on the day of economic disruption.Join the Issaquah May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires event
Friday, May 1st @12:30pm-1:30pm
Concerned Voters will gather in front of the Issaquah Library. This will be a joyous May Day event with singing and May Baskets for those passing on the street. We need everyone to express solidarity so bring a friend and join us for a wonderful May Day.Read about the Real Affordability Agenda, a policy blueprint and organizing roadmap to lower costs, raise wages, and fund the basics working families rely on by making billionaires and corporations pay what they owe.
Learn about and join the Resist and Unsubscribe movement
Seattle May Day “Workers, migrants, and immigrants unite” noon at Cal Anderson Park
Advocate with elected officials in your community:
Filing period for precinct committee officers begins the first Monday in May and ends the following Friday. See https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/elections/for-candidates/pdfs/pco-manual.pdf?rev=7c97c2c02b934e11be48c7cb4d5bf633&hash=755A6222E786EE3BAF1867C6BF3795F0
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Faith built shelters in Tacoma:
Fiscal Year 2027 federal budget
Islamic teachings offer solutions to climate change and sustainability, Awaz-The Voice
Coping with climate anxiety, University of Colorado Boulder (Division of Student Life)
When Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Science Meet, Good Things Happen, Sierra Club
Affordable mobility for all: why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles, Nature
King County Exec signs executive order on homelessness and addiction:
https://www.aol.com/news/king-county-exec-signs-executive-203528459.html
Seattle City Council member seeks audit after King County fraud allegations:
Expanding Seattle shelter options
Building a tiny home village: A where-to-begin workshop with KCRHA:
FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS
2026 Bank On WA Forum:Bridges Over Barriers: A Bank On WA Economic Justice Forum – Open for proposals Our request for presentation proposals is open and we would be grateful for your help in spreading the word within your networks to any partners who might be interested. Our areas of focus this year are Immigrant & Refugee Communities, The Continuum of Housing Stability, Financial Health is Healthcare, and Banking & Resource Deserts, though we welcome proposals on any relevant topic, even those outside these four areas. Proposals are due Monday, April 27 HERE. Attendees to the event come from many areas including Financial institutions, government & financial regulators, community-based organizations, educators (k-12 and higher ed), and policy-makers who provide financial products, services, or programs to low-income and marginalized Washingtonians, and are interested in increasing financial inclusion and financial wellness
Dept of Commerce: OCVA Human Trafficking Services & Outreach grants Closes May 13, 2026 The purpose of this grant is to fund direct support services and outreach for individuals who have experienced labor or sex trafficking. Funding may also support services for individuals at risk of human trafficking. Eligible applicants must be operated by a public agency, nonprofit organization, tribe, or tribal organization. They must have at least four years of experience providing trauma informed, person centered support and outreach to victims or survivors of human trafficking and individuals at risk. Applicants must also demonstrate at least four years of experience serving an underserved population and show financial support from other sources. OCVA funding is intended to supplement, not fully fund, operations.