Tag: non-profits
Since 1978, Habitat for Humanity has helped change the lives of more than 30,000 American families and nowhere is this more apparent than in the Rainier Vista neighborhood in Seattle. The South King County affiliate is nearing completion of twelve energy efficient town homes in the Rainier Valley mixed housing development. Eight
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Posted: September 19th, 2011 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: Community Stories, diversity, Neighborhoods, non-profits
It used to be that Seattle’s homeless found shelter and support almost entirely in downtown facilities. But in recent years, more and more low-income housing and social services have been dispersed in neighborhoods across the city. The reason? The expense of downtown real estate and the sense that the homeless problem is
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Posted: May 6th, 2011 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: City Inside/Out, Neighborhoods, non-profits
When folks visit the Woodland Park Zoo, they check out the animals and take a spin on the historic carousel. But this popular attraction was recently given a high tech eco-friendly make over. Solar panels now power the fun. It’s part of Seattle City Light’s solar panel demonstration project. And even in
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Posted: May 5th, 2011 under Parks and Recreation, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, non-profits, Seattle City Light, Woodland Park Zoo
Nickelsville is about to become homeless again. On May 15, residents at Seattle's roving homeless camp will be leaving an old fire station in Lake City and will need to find a new site. Mayor Mike McGinn wants the City to create a permanent homeless encampment with support services for Nickelsville residents
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Posted: March 25th, 2011 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: City Council, City Inside/Out, Mayor, Mike McGinn, Neighborhoods, non-profits
In the latest episode, Community Stories profiles midwife Michelle Sarju and the staff of Open Arms Perinatal Services, whose mission is to empower, support and educate women during their first year of pregnancy, birth and childrearing. In their roles of social support and health providers for mothers, midwives and doulas form partnerships
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Posted: March 11th, 2011 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: Community Stories, diversity, non-profits
Teenagers generally don’t give much thought to the dangers of heart disease; it’s a condition their parents or grandparents worry about. But this week on CityStream, a group of teens with the Northwest African American Museum disagree. As one of the leading killers of African-Americans, they believe heart disease is something their
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Posted: March 9th, 2011 under Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, non-profits
City Hall is generally a pretty quiet, reserved place for conducting city business. But recently, it took on a celebratory atmosphere as Mayor Mike McGinn opened up the doors of City Hall for his second annual open house. It was an opportunity to meet him and City Council members, take a look around the space and enjoy some
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Posted: February 16th, 2011 under City Issues, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, Mayor, Mike McGinn, non-profits
Imagine moving to a new country where you don't speak the language and aren't familiar with the culture. That's reality for hundreds of teenagers in Seattle, who all go to a special high school to help them acclimate. Now thanks to Club Photo, some of these teens are learning a new artistic
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Posted: January 12th, 2011 under Art Zine, Housing and Human Services.
Tags: arts and culture, CityStream, non-profits, photography
Tuesday, November 16, 7:00 p.m., on SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21, Seattle Voices' host Eric Liu welcomes Kirk Adams, the President of The Lighthouse for the Blind, a Seattle-based non-profit. The Lighthouse's mission is to create and enhance opportunities for independence and self-sufficiency of people who are blind. The Lighthouse currently employs over
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Posted: November 12th, 2010 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: Eric Liu, non-profits, Seattle Voices
Jeff Gentes reports on Seattle non-profit Explorations in Math’s work to make math fun and accessible for elementary school children.
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Posted: December 3rd, 2009 under City Issues, Education, Schools, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, non-profits
