Causes: Emergency Assistance, Employment Preparation & Procurement, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training

Mission: We guide people on their path to self-sufficiency by providing employment and job readiness services

Results: Continuous operation since 1921 | Tens of thousands of men and women connected with jobs | Partnered with thousands of local businesses and residents to employ workers | Thousands of permanent job placements | Over 1 million meals served | Tens of thousands of showers and loads of laundry given

Target demographics: Men and women experiencing poverty, homelessness, and/or work instability

Direct beneficiaries per year: 907 people find work, 217 find permanent employment, 141 workers attend job trainings, 84,398 meals were served, ~3,000 showers and loads of laundry given, 115 people were provided housing assistance, and 560 people were given eye exams and Rx glasses.

Geographic areas served: Seattle and the Puget Sound Region

Programs: Temporary and permanent job opportunities, job training, work certifications, work uniforms, hygiene centers, and various other fundamental services that prepare people for employment.