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COVID stopped these Seattle seniors from exercising. Now they dance together on Zoom
Equipped with tablets, laptops and digital training, older adults exercise, meditate and sing karaoke together over Zoom -- staying in shape and fighting isolation. The...
The Seattle area faces rising domestic violence rates. This organization is working to combat it VIEW
LifeWire, a Bellevue nonprofit that serves survivors of domestic violence, has adapted its programs during the pandemic as domestic violence rates have increased. More than...
Sometimes, what counts for a boy is just hanging out with a guy who cares
Big Brothers Big Sisters sets up mentor matches all around the region, working with 1,200 children. During the pandemic, the agency said, families' need for...
They fled their home country, and found housing and help for their son in King County
Hopelink, a nonprofit aided by The Seattle Times Fund for Those in Need has seen record-breaking requests from people the area who can't quite make...
A Renton woman lived in her car for a year before one lucky business card turned things around
The Salvation Army's Street Level program helps identify individuals and families who need housing. In 2020, the nonprofit, which is aided by The Seattle Times...
Graduating high school 'wasn't normal' for one Seattle foster teen. Now she's pre-med and has story of thanks to tell
There has long been a stark gap in the graduation rate between foster youth and their peers. Hard data suggests Treehouse is making a difference,...
How 2 worried Eastside parents found help building a ‘solid anchor’ for their twin toddlers
Parenting isn't easy. Families on the Eastside are finding help from Youth Eastside Services, which offers therapies, substance abuse treatment and education programs. It's among...
Atlantic Street Center changed as South Seattle changed, but the center’s arms reach wider now
Atlantic Street Center, which is helped by The Seattle Times Fund for Those in Need, has bolstered families in South Seattle since 1910. It now...
How one Seattle-area mother and her boys are overcoming life’s challenges | Fund for Those in Need
With help from Childhaven, one of the 13 nonprofits that benefits from donations to The Seattle Times Fund for Those in Need, Carneisha Grace is...