As we slowly recover from the pandemic and are beginning to see a glimmer of returning to something like the before times, this Homer Harris Hub COVID-19 neighbor-to neighbor support effort is winding down. We are grateful to have heard from the many folks who reached out with their requests…

Abundance of Hope is providing financial assistance and essential items to families with children. Families in King and Pierce County are eligible for up to $2,000 of financial assistance.

More information and a simple, initial application can be found here:

www.abundanceofhopecenter.org

The YMCA is offering rent help for young adults. Apply if you meet ALL criteria:

• Currently 18-24 years old
• Household resides in King County (a household is any group of people wanting to maintains housing together)
• Income at or below 80% area median income over the past 60 days
• Behind…

We received the message below from Nichelle Hilton, CEO of Backpack Brigade. Their need for volunteers to help pack and deliver meals will increase starting starting Sept. 8th or 10th. Details below. Please contact Nichelle directly if interested: 206-495-8983; nichelle@backpackbrigade.org

Message from Nichelle We are in the warm days…

United Way of King County is offering weekly food box home delivery in partnership with select King County food banks and DoorDash. Please fill out this form to request a weekly, reoccurring food box order.

We will be in contact on a weekly basis to confirm food box deliveries and…

The Seattle Mayor's website has online information and maps here that show locations of farms and farmers markets where you can purchase fresh produce, food banks in the Seattle area, small businesses open for takeout, and sources of food support for younger and older people.

Here's our most recent list of volunteer opportunities.

Byrd Barr Food Bank needs volunteers Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for 2-hour (or longer)shifts, 10 am to 3pm. For more information, contact Brian Yeager, brian@byrdbarr.place, 206-812-4961. You may also fill out an online form at: https://byrdbarrplace.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Byrd Barr Food Bank clients are…

Many thanks to our volunteer Jim Lasersohn for writing this post and for the great work he does!

When the COVID-19 crisis started, I was on a sabbatical type of leave from work. The plan during this time included some local and foreign travel as well as serving as the…

Coordinating group member Shelley McIntyre has written up her instructions for sewing face masks for kids and adults, posted here. Thank you, Shelley!

We have received a request from Seattle YMCA for help with their Senior Wellness telephone calls to seniors in our community. Most of the calls are fun! People are glad to hear from the Y. If volunteers have a phone call with a senior who needs support, a YMCA staff…

The Homer Harris Emergency Hub was established in 2019 to prepare our neighborhood for a natural disaster such as a major earthquake. Now, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are adjusting our work to set up an online and telephone communication system where neighbors may ask for help and…

Initially we are working in the Homer Harris neighborhood, roughly defined as the 10-block radius surrounding Homer Harris Park and bounded by Madison, John, Martin Luther King, Union, and 19th. In the future, we may expand to additional blocks appropriate to needs and resources.

The Homer Harris Emergency Hub was established in 2019 to prepare our neighborhood for a natural disaster such as a major earthquake. Now, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are adjusting our work to set up an online and telephone communication system where neighbors may ask for help and…