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System support
Your donation to United Way of King County helps strengthen our health and human services system so that it can most effectively respond to current and emerging needs in our community.
Community issues
- Washington has the second highest seismic risk in the nation, making the Puget Sound area particularly susceptible to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides and tsunamis.
- The potential for loss of life, injury and disruption in the lives of King County residents is more poignant, given the cultural, language and income diversity of our population.
- In King County, at least 10% of residents speak a primary language at home other than English.
- 10.4% of King County residents live at the federal poverty level.
We help:
- Prepare the community for man-made or natural disasters
- Enable local nonprofits to be more culturally competent and serve diverse populations more effectively
- Give people greater access to health and human services through 2-1-1
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Measurable outcome
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United Way of King County 2007/2008 investment
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People
are prepared to take appropriate action in an emergency/disaster.
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$49,557
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American Red Cross Serving King &
Kitsap Counties
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$49,557
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Increased
community capacity to respond to emergencies/disasters.
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$64,803
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American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties
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$64,803
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People
have access to services and/or support.
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$658,985
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Alliance of People with Disabilities
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$20,004
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American Red Cross Serving King &
Kitsap Counties
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$30,000
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Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center
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$18,540
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Center for Multi-Cultural Health
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$59,664
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Crisis Clinic
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$337,750
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Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center
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$28,000
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International District Housing Alliance
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$20,830
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Neighborhood House Incorporated
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$59,750
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Refugee Women's Alliance
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$33,330
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Ukrainian Community Center of Washington
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$21,090
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Washington Health Foundation
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$30,000
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People
obtain legal assistance.
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$57,792
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NW Immigrant Rights Project
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$57,792
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Strengthened/maintained
the capacity of King County human service organizations/providers.
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$38,188
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Chinese Information and Service Center
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$10,000
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NW Immigrant Rights Project
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$12,528
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NW Network of Bisexual, Transgender
& Lesbian Survivors of Abuse
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$5,830
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Solid Ground
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$9,830
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Homeless
people meet emergency/immediate shelter needs.
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$273,762
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American Red Cross Serving King &
Kitsap Counties
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$273,762
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People
are able to meet basic self-care and/or other survival needs.
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$225,468
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American Red Cross Serving King &
Kitsap Counties
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$225,468
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People
experiencing emotional distress/crisis regain and/or maintain stability.
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$229,115
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Crisis Clinic
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$229,115
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