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Get to Know Stephanie Land: This year’s Luncheon guest speaker

With a fundraising goal of $1 million, Reaching Out Luncheon is the agency’s …

Aug 2024

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What Are “Financial Capabilities”?

What Are “Financial Capabilities” & Why Are They Important?  Q&am …

Apr 2024

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How Transportation Access Impacts Poverty 

For people experiencing poverty, the road toward stability can be long, but on …

Jul 2024

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A Community Comes Through

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 […]

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Honoring White Cane Day

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 […]

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A Faithful Navigator: Celebrating Linda Tappan’s 16 Years at Hopelink

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, […]

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Get to Know Common: This year’s Luncheon featured guest

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 […]

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Hopelink Stories

Hopelink Stories

Hopelink did so much for me, so volunteering at the Food Market was just my way of saying thank you. I want to help the way they helped me.

While participating in English for Work, Raouf began researching culinary arts courses

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I finally felt hopeful about starting to move forward with learning how to handle getting out of debt.

Cindy says she learned way more than just money management

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Choosing to smile no matter what, is how Violet chooses to live her life. Violet came to the US with her family seeking asylum from her native Tanzania.

How Violet found her strength

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We worried that in the future, there would be some problem with authorities. Right now, I am absolutely confident that our kids will be okay.

In Russia, our biggest concern was for our kids

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Caring for Robbie around the clock, Michelle wouldn’t have it any other way

Caring for Robbie around the clock, Michelle wouldn’t have it any other way

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