Last summer, Hopelink’s Food Assistance program was awarded an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant for Food and Wellness from the City of Bellevue. The grant provided funds to purchase gift cards for clients and food to support the Bellevue Food Market.  

Hopelink is thrilled to announce the appointment of Geoff Crump, a 10+ year veteran of the organization, as the agency’s Chief Executive Officer. The selection was made by Hopelink’’s Board of Directors, following a several month search led by a CEO Selection Committee that included current and former Board members and a staff advisor. Geoff’s appointment follows his successful term as interim CEO for the organization, a position he held since fall 2023.

At Hopelink, volunteers are more than just their financial value. They add to the Hopelink experience through the relationships they build with clients, creating memorable moments of joy for many families experiencing poverty. It’s about meeting families where they are, and then adding to their experience through kindness and compassion.

What Are “Financial Capabilities” & Why Are They Important?  Q&A with Donna O’Connor, Hopelink Financial Coach    Hopelink: Let’s start at the beginning. What exactly is financial capability?   Donna O’Connor: We believe financial capability is someone’s ability to understand how to manage their money and navigate financial systems. Examples of that would be understanding money management […]

Looking back on Lend a Hoping Hand 2023  Right now, north and east King County are the most expensive regions in Washington, according to the Self-Sufficiency Standard by UW’s Center for Women’s Welfare. As household costs continue to soar, it’s become increasingly difficult for thousands of our neighbors to make ends meet. The winter season […]

Honoring White Cane Day White Cane Day Walk 2023 took place in Seattle on Saturday, Oct. 14, celebrating the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important tool of independence, the white cane.     The White Cane Day Walk began at the Pike Place Market and concluded with a reception at the […]

On the wall behind Hopelink Case Manager Linda Tappan’s desk hangs a map of the world, speckled with red and black sewing pins. Behind every pin is the story of a family Linda’s partnered with, having pressed a pin to each family’s home country or state for sixteen years to remember each one.    “Same office, […]

Hopelink is excited to welcome Common as our guest speaker at the 28th Annual Reaching Out Luncheon! Common is an award-winning artist, actor, author, and activist who’s broken down barriers with both his musical artistry and critically acclaimed roles in both film and TV. Additionally, Common has dedicated countless hours and has been deeply engaged […]

In 2022, we kicked off our new Hopelink website rebuild with client, donor, and volunteer experience at the forefront The new Hopelink website was built to be easier to navigate, more interactive, and more in line with our evolving Hopelink brand. Clients can utilize new accessibility features including a built-in screen reader, language translation in […]

We are deeply saddened and angered by the events that have recently brought this violence close to home

Today, we mourn with the Black community. Over the past few weeks, our media’s been inundated with countless videos, tweets, Facebook posts, and news stories of black women and men killed by police

After conducting a national search, Hopelink has hired Dr. Catherine Cushinberry as its new CEO

We were informed yesterday of a security incident at Blackbaud, our fundraising technology platform vendor. Blackbaud is one of the largest companies in its industry and serves non-profits around the globe.

Today, in Minneapolis, a verdict was reached in the trial seeking justice for the murder of father and son, George Floyd. Many expected for the justice system to fail our Black community members yet again.

In the last week of her life, Doreen Marchione gathered the current and two previous mayors of Kirkland to her bedside.

Watch Komo News coverage of the Redmond Center Grand Opening

New Hopelink Facility opens in Richmond.

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