Last month, Solid Ground organized a Day of Service in Seattle, where hundreds of volunteers came together to enhance community spaces and support those in need. Participants included families, individuals, and corporate groups who dedicated their Friday to various activities, such as cleaning parks, weeding and harvesting in the Giving Garden at Marra Farm, and maintaining the fleet of ACCESS paratransit buses. The volunteers made a significant impact, harvesting more than 200 pounds of produce, cleaning 27 buses, and spreading mulch across the sites. This event aimed to foster connections within the community and demonstrate the collective power to enact change, especially during challenging times. In addition to the Day of Service, Solid Ground encourages ongoing support through volunteering and monthly contributions, emphasizing that every effort helps create opportunities for families striving for stability in Seattle and King County. The initiative reflects Solid Ground’s commitment to building a stronger, more joyful community while addressing poverty and supporting individuals moving beyond homelessness.

A woman in a sunhat smiles as she trims a tall sunflower stalk.
A woman in a sunhat smiles as she trims a tall sunflower stalk. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A mom and two kids pose while collecting trash in bright yellow trash bags.
A mom and two kids pose while collecting trash in bright yellow trash bags. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Volunteers spread mulch and clear overgrowth.
Volunteers spread mulch and clear overgrowth. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Three people pose under a tree surrounded by a fresh layer of mulch.
Three people pose under a tree surrounded by a fresh layer of mulch. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Three volunteers pose next to a wheelbarrow and a fresh layer of mulch.
Three volunteers pose next to a wheelbarrow and a fresh layer of mulch. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Volunteers spread mulch and clear overgrowth.
Volunteers spread mulch and clear overgrowth. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A man in a purple shirt carries a bundle of plant debris to compost.
A man in a purple shirt carries a bundle of plant debris to compost. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A volunteer in a sun hat spreads mulch with a rake.
A volunteer in a sun hat spreads mulch with a rake. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Volunteers on their knees spread mulch around trees.
Volunteers on their knees spread mulch around trees. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Two volunteers spread mulch around a playground.
Two volunteers spread mulch around a playground. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Volunteers spread mulch around the base of several trees.
Volunteers spread mulch around the base of several trees. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Two volunteers use rakes to spread mulch in a park.
Two volunteers use rakes to spread mulch in a park. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Volunteers gather to pick up orange buckets and shovels.
Volunteers gather to pick up orange buckets and shovels. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Volunteers spread mulch around a grove of trees.
Volunteers spread mulch around a grove of trees. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Volunteers spread mulch in a park.
Volunteers spread mulch in a park. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A crowd of people squeeze under a shade tarp for a group photo.
A crowd of people squeeze under a shade tarp for a group photo. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A woman in a white tank top cradles a tomato and an enormous squash.
A woman in a white tank top cradles a tomato and an enormous squash. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A woman takes off her hat to address a group gathered under a tarp at a farm.
A woman takes off her hat to address a group gathered under a tarp at a farm. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Several people stand around listening to a speaker.
Several people stand around listening to a speaker. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A man in a farmer's hat and blue shirt gestures as he speaks to a group.
A man in a farmer's hat and blue shirt gestures as he speaks to a group. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Three men stand outside with arms slung over each other's shoulders.
Three men stand outside with arms slung over each other's shoulders. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Several volunteers rest in the shade of a tree.
Several volunteers rest in the shade of a tree. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Volunteers weed along a row of tomato plants.
Volunteers weed along a row of tomato plants. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A woman in a yellow visor clutches a handful of sunflowers.
A woman in a yellow visor clutches a handful of sunflowers. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A woman in overalls holds a pitchfork in front of a pile of mulch.
A woman in overalls holds a pitchfork in front of a pile of mulch. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A group of people pose in front of a pile of mulch they're helping to spread.
A group of people pose in front of a pile of mulch they're helping to spread. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A volunteer relaxes in a wheelbarrow while taking a break from shoveling mulch.
A volunteer relaxes in a wheelbarrow while taking a break from shoveling mulch. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows and cart it away.
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows and cart it away. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A group of volunteers pose by a giant mulch pile.
A group of volunteers pose by a giant mulch pile. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows and cart it away.
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows and cart it away. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows to cart away.
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows to cart away. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows to cart away.
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows to cart away. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows to cart away.
Volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows to cart away. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows and cart it away.
A group of volunteers shovel mulch from a giant pile into wheelbarrows and cart it away. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A volunteer in purple UW Huskies shirt pushes a wheelbarrow between tall rows of plants.
A volunteer in purple UW Huskies shirt pushes a wheelbarrow between tall rows of plants. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A volunteer in a blue shirt and sun hat pushes a wheelbarrow between tall rows of plants.
A volunteer in a blue shirt and sun hat pushes a wheelbarrow between tall rows of plants. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A volunteer in a black tanktop and cap pushes a wheelbarrow between tall rows of plants.
A volunteer in a black tanktop and cap pushes a wheelbarrow between tall rows of plants. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A volunteer in a purple T-shirt and pushes a wheelbarrow between tall rows of plants.
A volunteer in a purple T-shirt and pushes a wheelbarrow between tall rows of plants. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A man with a sun hat, sunglasses, and mustache pushes a wheelbarrow between rows of tall plants.
A man with a sun hat, sunglasses, and mustache pushes a wheelbarrow between rows of tall plants. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Two people in sunhats smile as they each clutch a bundle of sunflowers.
Two people in sunhats smile as they each clutch a bundle of sunflowers. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A woman in a sunhat and glasses smiles from behind a tall sunflower.
A woman in a sunhat and glasses smiles from behind a tall sunflower. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A man in a white T-shirt leans on a shovel while standing in front a vining plant.
A man in a white T-shirt leans on a shovel while standing in front a vining plant. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A white bucket full of orange-handled spades.
A white bucket full of orange-handled spades. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Two enormous stacks of orange, blue, green, and white 5-gallon buckets.
Two enormous stacks of orange, blue, green, and white 5-gallon buckets. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A pile of rakes strewn across brown grass.
A pile of rakes strewn across brown grass. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A group of people wearing yellow safety vests and carrying various cleaning supplies crowd around a bus labeled "Solid Ground."
A group of people wearing yellow safety vests and carrying various cleaning supplies crowd around a bus labeled "Solid Ground." Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A woman wearing a yellow safety vest and holding a spray bottle stands next to the open cab of a paratransit bus.
A woman wearing a yellow safety vest and holding a spray bottle stands next to the open cab of a paratransit bus. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Two people in yellow safety vests wave at the camera from in front of a row of paratransit buses.
Two people in yellow safety vests wave at the camera from in front of a row of paratransit buses. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A man in a yellow safety vest leans against a paratransit bus with a sign that reads "Solid Ground."
A man in a yellow safety vest leans against a paratransit bus with a sign that reads "Solid Ground." Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A woman in a yellow safety vest wipes down the door of a paratransit bus.
A woman in a yellow safety vest wipes down the door of a paratransit bus. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Two people holding cleaning supplies and wearing yellow safety vests pose in front of a paratransit bus.
Two people holding cleaning supplies and wearing yellow safety vests pose in front of a paratransit bus. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A man in a yellow safety vest, glasses, and a cap sits behind the steering wheel of a bus.
A man in a yellow safety vest, glasses, and a cap sits behind the steering wheel of a bus. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
Two people in yellow vests stand outside a paratransit bus.
Two people in yellow vests stand outside a paratransit bus. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A man in a yellow safety vest and holding a blower cleans the cab of a paratransit bus.
A man in a yellow safety vest and holding a blower cleans the cab of a paratransit bus. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
A woman in a yellow safety vest and sunglasses leans down to wipe the consule of a paratransit bus.
A woman in a yellow safety vest and sunglasses leans down to wipe the consule of a paratransit bus. Posts: With rakes, wheelbarrows, and buckets, Solid Ground volunteers build community and connections 
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