FamilyWorks

We're participating in the Wallingford Parade again this year in support of food access! We'll set up a couple of donation barrels along the parade route, so you can bring non-perishable food to donate.

Want to join us in the parade? Bring your family, kids, and dogs with you and get in on the fun! Click the link to learn more, RSVP today, and let us know how many folks will be parading with you. We can't wait to parade with you!

https://www.familyworksseattle.org/wallingford-parade-rsvp/

We are closed today, Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen during our normal business hours next week.

Estaremos cerrados hoy, el viernes 19 de junio, en observación del 19 de Juneteenth (el Día de la Liberación). Reabriremos en nuestro horario habitual la próxima semana.

The Seattle Times reports that Seattle City Light bills are expected to rise by nearly 20% over the next two years. These bills can pile up and put a huge strain on families, with some having to choose between paying rent, utilities, food, and healthcare.

At our Family Resource Center, you can meet with Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City Light representatives and get help paying for overdue bills! They will be on site today from 2–5 pm, and return every month to meet with families.

Drop in to our Family Resource Center (1005 NE 67th St., Seattle, WA 98115) today to learn more!

Click the link to read the full article.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-light-eyes-biggest-bill-increases-in-recent-memory/

Stop by our Family Resource Center next week to meet with our community partners! We're so excited to have our long-time partner Community Health Plan of Washington returning to meet with families about their health insurance needs and help them apply for Apple Health. They will be here on Tuesday, June 16, from 11 am–1 pm.

On Wednesday, June 17, from 11 am–1 pm, you can stop by to meet with representatives from Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities and learn more about their Utility Assistance programs. You can get help paying SCL and SPU bills that are more than $250 past due! Make sure to bring IDs with you of everyone in your household over the age of 18, proof of your monthly income, and your SCL account number/bill.

Have questions or want to learn more about resources available to you? Contact our Community Resource Navigator, Nicole Freitas, at (206) 647-1794 or [email protected].

We had a wonderful time tabling at Phinney Neighborhood Association - PNA's PhinneyWood Pride Rainbow Hop this past weekend! We brought our craft tables and beads and hosted a rainbow bracelet-making station for families participating in the route and parade. It's always so fun seeing the unique bracelets each person creates!

Thank you so much to PNA for inviting us to celebrate Pride Month with the PhinneyWood community!

When kids don’t have access to school meals during the summer, SUN Bucks provides families with $120 per eligible child to buy groceries!

Most children are automatically enrolled, but you can submit an application if you are unsure about eligibility.

Families will receive a SUN Bucks card in the mail that can be used just like SNAP to purchase groceries anywhere EBT is accepted.

Go to https://sunbucks.dshs.wa.gov/en/ to learn more!



Cuando los niños no tienen acceso a las comidas escolares durante el verano, SUN Bucks ofrece a las familias $120 por cada niño elegible para comprar alimentos.

La mayoría de los niños están automáticamente inscritos, pero puede presentar una solicitud si no está seguro de la elegibilidad.

Las familias recibirán por correo una tarjeta de SUN Bucks que podrán usar, al igual que el SNAP, para comprar alimentos en cualquier establecimiento donde se acepte el EBT.

Vaya a https://sunbucks.dshs.wa.gov/en/ para obtener más información.

This spring, our Community Resource Navigators started riding along with our Mobile Food Pantry team to meet with families where they live, learn, and grow and help folks access public benefits and community resources.

Visiting our Wallingford Food Bank and Family Resource Center can be a barrier for many folks who would benefit from meeting with our Community Resource Navigators. Now, our Community Resource Navigation team is hoping to reduce that barrier at Mobile Food Pantry shopping sites throughout North Seattle.

So far, they’ve visited the Seattle Public Library’s Broadview Branch and a Bitter Lake affordable housing community. They’ll be visiting these sites each month and plan to add additional sites in the near future!

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This month and every month, we celebrate the strength, joy, and contributions of LGBTQ+ community members, neighbors, families, and caregivers. We remain committed to creating spaces where everyone is welcomed, valued, and supported with dignity and respect.

Wishing our LGBTQ+ community a joyful, affirming, and love-filled Pride Month.

If you're looking for a way to celebrate Pride Month with your family, check out the Phinney Neighborhood Association - PNA's Rainbow Hop Parade this Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 am–1 pm between 87th and 67th Street on Greenwood Avenue N! Click the link for more info: https://www.phinneycenter.org/events/rainbow-hop/

For years before the onset of the pandemic, we hosted a Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Group in Japanese. Led by volunteers, this group was an important way for Japanese families to build community in Seattle, a space where they could meet new friends and find mutual support. We’re excited to announce that Japanese Playgroup has returned to our Family Resource Center, hosted once again by our amazing volunteer Saori Wunderlich!

We caught up with Saori for an interview, to learn more about her experiences first as a participant in Japanese Playgroup, her transition to her role as a volunteer leading the group, and what this group has meant to her and her family.

“My favorite part is that this playgroup is a place where new friendships begin. Children stay friends even after they start school, and parents become close friends too. Many of us don’t have family nearby, so we really need to help each other. This group is the starting line for that support. I am so happy to create this space for our families.”
- Saori Wunderlich (she/her), Japanese Playgroup Leader

Click the link to read the full interview on our website!

https://www.familyworksseattle.org/interview-with-saori-wunderlich-leader-of-japanese-playgroup/

Interested in joining the Japanese Playgroup or one of our other playgroups? Stop by our Family Resource Center from 10–11:30 am on Tuesdays for our Spanish-language group, 10–11:30 am on Thursdays for our English-language group, and 10–11:30 am on Fridays for our Japanese-language group.

Do you have a child's birthday coming up this summer? Celebrate with a free birthday cake! We've partnered with Cake4Kids for the last couple of years at our Family Resource Center, and are excited to bring the partnership to our Wallingford Food Bank! Cake4Kids donates personalized birthday cakes decorated by local volunteers, and can customize your cake in countless different themes.

Contact our Community Resource Navigators, Anisa and Subi, for more information!
Anisa: (206) 647-1772, [email protected]
Subi: (206) 647-1784, [email protected]