Goal Area 2 - Supportive Relationships

Below is summary information for the human services programs funded by the City in 2023 that enhance supportive relationships within families, neighborhoods, and communities. 

Please be aware that agencies may not provide information for all demographic categories, leading to potential inconsistencies in the data.

In collecting data for Racial Identity, individuals who identify as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin can be of any race. Please see the Census FAQ About Race and Ethnicity for more information.

BIPOC refers to Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color.

AMI refers to Area Median Income as determined by the US Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

GOAL AREA 2 - AT A GLANCE
Total Funds Allocated for 2023	$361,238
Total Organizations Funded	16
BIPOC Organizations	4 (25%)
Total Programs Funded	18
Unduplicated Households	1,054
Unduplicated Individuals	2,118
Client Racial Ethnic Identity	Count	Percent
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	<1%
Asian/Asian American	436	28%
Black/African American	118	8%
Latino/Hispanic	239	15%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	21	1%
White/Caucasian	477	31%
Other	147	9%
Multi-Racial	110	7%
Unknown	245	16%
TOTAL	1,558

 

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Organization: 4 Tomorrow

Program: Life Services

BIPOC Organization: Yes

Amount Funded (2023):  $60,000

Program Overview:  A comprehensive family and individual support program focused on helping Latino and Spanish speaking East King County residents create goals related to housing stability, immigration applications, mental health treatment, educational attainment etc. Life Services coaches meet families and individuals where they are at to assess their immediate needs while helping them set short and long term goals to achieve their vision of success.

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Organization: Boys & Girls Club of King County

Program:  Youth Development

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2023):  $10,700

Program Overview:  Serves 1,100 youth ages five to 18 annually, including a higher percentage of low-income families than the City of Kirkland average. Offers a wide variety of programs that develop kids' academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.

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Organization: Bridge Disability Ministries

Program: Meyer Medical Equipment Center

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2023): $5,350

Program Overview:  Provides refurbished medical and mobility equipment on-demand to anyone in need. The program does not require an application, eligibility requirements, or required fees. This low-barrier approach situates Bridge Ministry to serve those who fall between the gaps of other agencies, as well as those who have difficulty navigating long or complicated application processes. 

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Organization: BrightSpark (formerly Child Care Resources)

Program: Information, Referrals & Technical Assistance

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2023): $8,025

Program Overview:  Assists families in their child care search by referring them to child care providers, community resources, and education about quality child care. CCR also provides customized, culturally-relevant and inclusive Technical Assistance and Training to child care providers to strengthen their delivery of child care.

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Organization: Catholic Community Services of King County

Program:  Volunteer Services

BIPOC Organization:  No

Amount Funded (2023):  $6,688

Program Overview:  Connects community volunteers with low-income older adults (60 and up) and adults living with disabilities. VS fosters supportive relationships so that participants, who don’t qualify for other services and can’t afford to pay for assistance, are able to get their basic needs met. Volunteers help with household chores and transportation so participants can remain independent for as long as safely possible.

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Organization: Chinese Information & Service Center

Program:  Family Resource Support

BIPOC Organization:  Yes

Amount Funded (2023): $8,025

Program Overview:  Provides Chinese and Russian families on the Eastside--the majority of whom are low income and limited English proficiency--a single-entry point to access information and referral around health, education, training, legal, naturalization, benefits, and basic needs for all members of the family. This free service promotes intercultural interaction through outreach and assistance helping Chinese and Russian families connect to community resources.

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Organization: Communities in Schools Renton-Tukwila

Program: Lake Washington Student & Family Support

BIPOC Organization:  No

Amount Funded (2023):  $60,000

Program Overview: Social service professional staff work directly inside K-12 schools delivering a unique model of Integrated Student Support to address the identified needs of each school and its individual students who are facing non-academic barriers to success. Program provides supports in three different tiers: School-wide services; Targeted programs; and individualized support. A site coordinator is currently serving Kamiakin Middle School.

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Organization: Families of Color

Program: Parent Support Groups

BIPOC Organization: Yes

Amount Funded (2023): $5,350

Program Overview:  Parent groups are facilitated gatherings to increase parenting skills and provide a space to discuss identity and race. Gatherings are eight to ten weekly, two-hour sessions. FOCS curriculum includes dialogue on racism, identity, and the tools to best support raising strong and compassionate children of color. Facilitators are parents themselves with lived experience specific to the group.

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Organization: Imagine Housing

Program: Daily Activity for Older Adults

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2023): $28,000

Program Overview: Through a partnership with Full Life Care (FLC), Imagine Housing provides in-home assistance to residents of two Imagine Housing communities in Kirkland, Athene and Francis Village. A Full Life Care Resident Care Provider(RCP) delivers flexible resident-focused ADL and IADL care for residents identified by Imagine Housing staff at Athene and Francis Village.

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Organization: Indian American Community Services

Program:  Cultural Navigator

BIPOC Organization:  Yes

Amount Funded (2023):  $15,000

Program Overview: Offers community members access to staff, workshops, training and information to connect them to basic resources, address their concerns with support services continuing to follow up and ensure that needs are met comprehensively. IACS offers a safe and familiar space for its community to reach out during challenging times to access emergency and crises care services such as food, housing, legal and healthcare. Services are open to all regardless of religion, gender, language, socio-economic status.

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Organization: Indian American Community Services

Program: Women, Youth & Senior Programming

BIPOC Organization:  Yes

Amount Funded (2023):  $20,000

Program Overview: Programming for women, seniors and youth in the Asian Indian community of King County both in-person at six popup community centers and virtually. Services for seniors address social connections, isolation, wellness, healthcare, health education and vocational training; for women focus on mentoring, interview skills, career training, employment placement; and for youth include peer mentoring, leadership training, vocational training and volunteer projects.

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Organization: KidsQuest Children's Museum

Program: Noticias en español para familias

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2023): $7,200

Program Overview: Noticias en español para familias is an innovative, weekly video production, transcreated with the community and broadcast by native Spanish speakers. The goal of the videos is to provide timely, culturally relevant news from school districts to close the opportunity gap.

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Organization: Kindering  

Program:  Early Care & Education Consultation

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2023): $21,400

Program Overview: Designed to support child care and preschool providers caring for children (birth – 6) through consultation and training which focuses on early identification of developmental disabilities/delays and behavior challenges, along with general classroom management and support. The focus is on supporting the whole child and those who care for them. 

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Organization: King County Bar Association

Program:  Pro Bono Services Department - Housing Justice Project & Neighborhood Legal Clinics

BIPOC Organization:  No

Amount Funded (2023):  $5,350

Program Overview:  Provides low-income residents with free legal consultations in family law, debt and bankruptcy, immigration and housing through neighborhood legal clinics. Additional services include legal representation and rent assistance for residents faced with eviction and partner referrals to social service agencies.

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Organization: MAPS - Muslim Community Resource Center (MCRC)

Program:  Information, Referrals & Resources

BIPOC Organization:  Yes

Amount Funded (2023):  $16,050

Program Overview:  Provides walk-in and call-in assistance to anyone in need, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. MCRC provides assistance to those with cultural and language barriers that often make finding and receiving help difficult. 

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Organization: Sound Generations

Program: Volunteer Transportation

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2023): $8,240

Program Overview: Provides free, personalized, and safe transportation to healthcare appointments and other essential visits. The program relies on volunteers using their own vehicles to provide resides to 60 + giving them a sense of independence, care, and support. 

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Organization: Youth Eastside Services

Program:  Community-Based Outreach Services

BIPOC Organization:  No

Amount Funded (2023):  $37,453

Program Overview:  Provides free outreach, drop-in counseling services, and group services for at-risk children and youth at community and day centers.

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Organization: Youth Eastside Services

Program:  Latinx Youth Programs

BIPOC Organization:  No

Amount Funded (2023):  $38,407

Program Overview:  Provides culturally-relevant youth development activities facilitated by bilingual (Spanish-English)/bicultural staff, including program activities to promote leadership skills, and youth-led community service projects and cultural events. The after-school program engages Hispanic youth who are at-risk of dropping out of school and re-connect them to school, community and culture.