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Lean in to social justice!

Join us IN PERSON for a fun evening connecting with folks with lived experience overcoming barriers moving out of poverty as we eat, drink, and enjoy live music together.

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Envisioning an equitable food system

At our 3/22/23 Social Justice Salon, this panel of food justice advocates and urban farmers discussed innovative solutions to build a more just and resilient local food system.

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Four people sit on stools on a stage with a dark background. The 2nd woman from the left raises a fist as she speaks into a mic: “I just had to make sure my family and I had a safe place to live next before I could opt out of the fight, and I was never one to opt out of a fight.” Kim McGillivray, Solid Ground Community Accountability Council member

Hard truths, meaningful change

In Kim's story, she paints a clear picture of the realities of poverty – and how she and other Community Accountability Council members are helping to chart Solid Ground's future together.

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Community Needs Assessment 2022

Every three years, Solid Ground conducts a CNA to gather input from the communities we serve to ensure our programs and services support people to create the lives they want to live.

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A group of Duwamish tribal elders gathered under a portrait of Chief Seattle's daughter, Kikisoblu.

We #StandWithTheDuwamish

Read our blog posts for a deep dive into the Duwamish people's 167-year fight for dignity and the right to self-governance, and how Solid Ground supports their efforts.

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Our 2021 Community Report

Peek through the windows for snapshots of how Solid Ground listens deeply to ensure that people most impacted by poverty have both a megaphone and a seat at our decision-making table.

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Solid Ground believes poverty is solvable.

Our approach combines direct services with community-based advocacy. We support individuals and work to undo racism and other oppressions that create barriers – so everyone can achieve their full potential.

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A man in a black tshirt and black cap helps a man in with a cane down a flight of stairs outside a building.

A job for people who care: What it takes to be a Solid Ground Access driver

When Mike Sapiens was diagnosed with neck cancer last year, he suddenly found himself unable to drive or even take the bus to places he needed to go, including the grocery store and doctors’ appointments. So, Mike signed up for Access, a service of King County Metro that allowed him to request rides from his door to almost anywhere in the county.

“It was always a blessing, having someone to pick me up and …

Four people sit on stools on a stage. Kim McGillivray, wearing a jeans jacket over a black dress, is speaking while the three other people listen.

Transforming hard truths into meaningful change

If you want brutal honesty about what it’s like to be poor in America, just ask Kim McGillivray. How does it feel to have to constantly prove your poverty in order to receive the public benefits you rely on to survive? Kim is quick with an answer: “One continuous public proctology exam.” Why don’t social services offices have better customer service? Kim is happy to tell you. “Because we’re not the customer,” she says. “We’re …

An illustration of a multi-family home and text reading "Yes on I-135," "Endorsed by Solid Ground," "Housing for people, not profit," "Vote Yes by February 16," and "houseourneighbors.org."

Vote yes on I-135 and help us build a better future for Seattle

The following post was written by Shalimar Gonzales, CEO of Solid Ground, and Estela Ortega, executive director of El Centro de la Raza. It was originally published in The Seattle Times on Friday, January 20, 2023.

Every day, our organizations hear from people across Seattle facing the same crisis: Ever-increasing housing costs that go up far faster than wages, leaving families desperately looking for a new place they can afford. They might spend a night …

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Upcoming Events

Apr

Welcome to Medicare Workshop

Join us for an in-person Welcome to Medicare Workshop and learn how... Read More »

Apr

Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in volunteering to meet basic needs, nurture success, and spread change... Read More »

Apr

Info Session for Volunteers 55 & Older

Passionate about making a difference? We need YOU to share your... Read More »

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Social Justice Salons Series

Join us for intimate, in-person community conversations that bring together Solid Ground staff, participants, partners, and leaders to discuss innovative solutions to community challenges. Visit our Salons webpage to see upcoming events and check out past event recordings!

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