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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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Mural by Broadview Shelter resident youth: “From the sky i smile/ My hope tree / From earth i be/ The way i see things/ The way i dream/ My magical hat/ The light that follows me” (photo by Chris Villiers)

A legacy of respect

Solid Ground’s Broadview program creates a safe haven where 13,000+ domestic violence (DV) survivors – including 8,500+ children – have gained stability and hope since 1983. Much more than shelter, Broadview provides comprehensive support services to help families heal from the traumas of homelessness and DV in a climate of respect. This fall, as Program Manager Chris Meinhold moves on after 30+ years at Broadview (including seven as its leader), we’re celebrating her tenure by...

It takes a community to get back-to-school ready

What do you get when local school staff join together with 20+ health, human services, neighborhood, and community organizations and businesses to create a fun end-of-summer event for 300+ families? You get a lot of smiles, a little bit of chaos, and an outpouring of positive vibes to start off the new school year. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials and cohosted by Solid Ground, Mercy Housing, and Seattle Parks and Recreation/Magnuson Community Center, the August...

(L to r): Mekedes, Semere, and Bereket: Three Sand Point Housing Class of 2019 high school graduates who are all headed to college in the fall (photo by Liz Reed Hawk).

‘Put the important things first’

It’s cause for celebration: All three Class of 2019 students who participated in tutoring on Solid Ground’s Sand Point Housing campus not only graduated from high school – they’re also headed to STEM programs at Washington state colleges in the fall. The students – Bereket, Mekedes, and Semere (first names only by request) – each accessed tutoring for distinct reasons, but all are proud of the progress they made with the support of volunteer and...

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Upcoming Events

Jan

New Volunteer Orientation

Interested in doing something to address poverty, racism, and other inequities in... Read More »

Jan

Community Food Education New Volunteer Training

Solid Ground’s Community Food Education programs offer cooking and nutrition classes to... Read More »

Feb

Community Food Education New Volunteer Training

Solid Ground’s Community Food Education programs offer cooking and nutrition classes to... Read More »

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SAVE the DATE: Tues. 3/24/20

Join us at our 20th annual Building Community Luncheon as we break bread, build community, and raise critical funds for Solid Ground's mission to end poverty. This inspirational afternoon features Chef Edouardo Jordan, a two-time James Beard Award-winning chef and restauranteur! (presented by Whole Foods Market)

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Give to whole lives

We're seeking new CAC members!

A legacy of respect

What do we need to #solvepoverty?

‘Put the important things first’

2018 Community Report

Give to whole lives

Get Help

Get Involved

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.

Groundviews Blog

A legacy of respect

It takes a community to get back-to-school ready

‘Put the important things first’

Upcoming Events

New Volunteer Orientation

Community Food Education New Volunteer Training

Community Food Education New Volunteer Training

SAVE the DATE: Tues. 3/24/20