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We hope to see you at at Town Hall Seattle for our final Social Justice Salon of 2022, an in-person conversation about how we can untangle our safety net and make it accessible for all who need it.

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From stability to the stage

Read Forest Ember's story to learn how Solid Ground benefits attorneys work to get people's lives back on track so they can achieve their dreams.

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Gold text reads SOLID GROUND’S COMMUNITY REPORT 2021 on a deep purple background. Photos show three kids on a jungle gym, a teenage boy with a mask on with his mother who wears a mask and a head scarf, and an open door graphic with a photo of a mom, two boys, and their two dogs inside.

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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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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A ‘blueprint’ for healing at Broadview

Read Tiffany's story about healing from trauma with her five kids – and reclaiming independence – after surviving an abusive relationship.

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You don’t need magic to overcome homelessness

Santos Place resident Douglas Converse shares his passions for magic and real estate along his path to stable housing. "If I can inspire just one person to never give up, it would be worth it.”

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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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I-135 and the promise of a more inclusive Seattle

In 2020, the year a deadly pandemic began to ravage our state, an estimated 40,000 people in King County were left without homes – living instead in cars and tents, on friends’ couches, or in homeless shelters¹. If you gathered them all together in one place, you’d have a community the size of Issaquah.

This staggering injustice is the direct result of a catastrophically broken housing system that no longer works for the …

Members of the Duwamish tribe paddle a traditional red-and-black canoe through the waters of Elliot Bay with condos and at Alki and the Space Needle in the background.

Why Solid Ground supports the Duwamish fight for federal recognition

At Solid Ground, we know that to solve poverty, we must recognize the systemic oppression and institutional barriers that rob people of their agency and keep them from thriving. For some people, that oppression spans decades or centuries – its harm compounded with each new generation. Our work at Solid Ground starts with acknowledging that harm.

That’s why we’re proud to stand with the Duwamish – the first people of Seattle – in their decades-long …

Two girls make salad in a bright blue bowl while their mom grills veggies and chicken

A ‘blueprint’ for healing at Broadview

Tiffany Brownlee laughs easily as she grills a small mountain of vegetables and chicken for her children in their Lynnwood apartment. Life these days is good, she says.

But seven years ago, she was frightened, angry, and alone as she stood on a downtown Seattle street corner with her four children. It had been a sleepless three-day train ride from Illinois, with each stop along the way reigniting fears that her violent and controlling ex …

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Upcoming Events

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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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