Hopelink delivers a broad suite of human services, including food and emergency assistance, employment support, affordable housing, and transportation aid across the Eastside. By tackling multiple service domains, it exemplifies AEA’s integrated network vision and helps strengthen organizational capacity and service coordination throughout the region.
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Food Assistance Resources
Due to ongoing hardships, Hopelink will offer additional food at its food markets starting Nov. 3. The article highlights various food assistance resources across King County, including community partners that provide groceries, meals, and support for those in need. Locations such as food banks, ...
What to Know About SNAP Benefits & the Government Shutdown
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Washington Department of Social and Human Services (DSHS) has alerted social service organizations such as Hopelink that they will be unable to administer SNAP food benefits starting Nov. 1 without federal funding. This may affect nearly 1 million Washi...
From the Gridiron to the Farm
Hopelink will provide extra food during visits to its Food Markets starting Nov. 3. The organization welcomes Jason Brown, former NFL offensive lineman who left his career to establish First Fruits Farm, as the keynote speaker for its 30th annual “Reaching Out” Celebration. Brown’s farm has donat...
A Heat Pump Keeps Your Home Cool in the Summer and Warm in the Winter
The Energy Smart Eastside initiative, in collaboration with Hopelink, is providing energy-efficient heat pumps to low-income households in north and east King County. Heat pumps, which are carbon-free and can help reduce electric bills, relocate heat out of homes in the summer and into homes in t...
King County Community Action Agencies Call for Action as Federal Cuts Loom
King County’s Community Action Agencies, including Byrd Barr Place, El Centro de la Raza, Hopelink, Multi-Service Center, Neighborhood House, and Solid Ground, are urging action to protect essential services as proposed federal budget cuts threaten their operations. These cuts, part of ongoing co...
Redefining Our Path: Updating Our Mission, Values, and Theory of Change
Hopelink, a community service agency, has updated its mission, values, and theory of change after more than 20 years. The new mission is to equip people to exit poverty through comprehensive services, impactful partnerships, and advocacy for equitable opportunities for all, reflecting the agency’...
Local Gardeners Grow Bounties for Hopelink Food Markets
Hopelink’s Harvest Program is working to combat food insecurity in King County by partnering with local farmers, gardeners, and gleaning groups to provide fresh produce to its food markets. The program, which yielded 191,000 pounds of produce in 2023, aims to change the perception that food banks...