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Solid Ground is one of six Community Action Agencies serving the residents of King County, Washington. Solid Ground, originally named the Fremont Public Association, was founded in 1974 by community leaders and concerned citizens of one of Seattle’s then most economically devastated communities, Fremont. Today, Solid Ground assists more than 75,000 households annually to overcome poverty and to build better future.

Solid Ground leads with their values: social justice, compassion, collaboration, accountability, respect, and integrity. For example, Solid Ground believes that housing and stability are foundational to ending poverty. Visit Solid Ground’s website to learn more about this organization and the services they offer to serve the needs of their unique community.

SOLID GROUND MISSION: “Solid Ground works to end poverty and undo racism and other oppressions that are root causes of poverty.”

SOLID GROUND VISION: “Solid Ground envisions a community beyond poverty and oppression where all people have equitable opportunity to thrive.”

Services

  • Adult Education
  • This service area includes programs such as GED classes, citizenship services, ELL, and cooking and nutrition.
  • Children & Youth Services
  • This service area includes programs such as after school and summer programs, head start, childcare, and housing services for youth.
  • Disability + Senior Services
  • This service area includes programs such as adult day centers, food home delivery, housing services, and utility discounts.
  • Transportation
  • This service area includes programs such as bus passes, gas cards, medical transportation and van service.
  • Emergency Services
  • This service area includes programs such as food banks, emergency shelters, motel vouchers and rental/mortgage assistance.
  • Healthcare
  • This service area includes programs such as child dental services, mental health services and substance abuse prevention and counseling.
  • Housing Assistance
  • This service area includes programs such as affordable housing, permanent supportive housing, rental assistance, and homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing.
  • Money Management
  • This service area includes programs such as credit builder loans, financial counseling and education, foreclosure prevention loans and free tax preparation assistance.,
  • Veterans
  • This service area includes programs such as counseling for veterans, housing services for veterans, and supportive services to veterans and families.
  • Victim & Legal Services
  • This service area includes programs such as crime victims advocacy, domestic violence prevention, legal referrals and services, and voicemail.

Programs

Washington's Poverty Fighting Network: 30 Community Action Agencies equipping low-income individuals and families in all 39 counties to exit poverty.

Washington State Community Action Partnership
PO Box 7130 Olympia, WA 98507
www.wapartnership.org

 

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This website is supported (in part) by Grant Number 90ET0501 from the ACF Office of Community Services, Community Services Block Grant within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the ACF Office of Community Services, Community Services Block Grant.

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