Attain Housing provides transitional housing, case management services, and rent assistance services to all vulnerable families with dependent children who are either experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of losing their housing due to hardships....
Case Manager Katie Galasso came to work for Attain Housing about two weeks before the first COVID-19 cases in the United States were confirmed at the Life Care Center in Kirkland. We made the switch to working remotely for staff and client safety, so it was not your average first few months on the job for Katie. But, she has...
Due to COVID-19, our usual big Memorial Day bike ride fundraiser became a month-long fundraiser and self-directed ride where participants could track their miles and become eligible for weekly prizes for taking on mileage challenges. We want to give a huge thank you to our 2020 riders and fundraisers. The re-invented event raised over $25,000 for Attain Housing and the vulnerable...
Hello friends! I believe we are currently in the 51st month of 2020. Or so it feels like it! Summers in the PNW are always good for the spirit and even during a pandemic, that warm sunny day can make even the worst things seem more enjoyable. As summer comes to an end and the “school year” gets started, I’m reminded...
We won’t sugarcoat it. 2020 has been a mess. It’s been a tough year even on those who are financially stable, so you can only imagine how hard it’s been on low-income folks struggling to keep a roof over their heads....
Attain Housing's staff-led social justice discussion continued last week with a Talks at Google interview with Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcycZretpbc Hannah-Jones created the 1619 Project for the New York Times, which sought to map out the full picture of the historical and systemic consequences of slavery 400 years after the first slave ship landed on North American soil....
"It's Been a Minute" featuring Tracee Ellis Ross Link For last week's staff-led discussion on social justice education, we listened to an episode of the "It's Been a Minute" NPR podcast, hosted by Sam Sanders. Sanders is a journalist who previously covered elections for NPR before launching his show, which each week features one news round-up episode and one deep dive interview...
Attain Housing provides transitional housing, case management services, and rent assistance services to all vulnerable families with dependent children who are either experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of losing their housing due to hardships. Due to the historical and current systemic inequalities that exist within this country's governing, financial, law enforcement, and employment systems, the majority of people seeking our...
We are proud to have Windermere Central on board as a charter member of our Business Heroes fundraiser. Located in the Market Street neighborhood just north of downtown Kirkland, Windermere Central has a legacy of going above and beyond in their support Attain Housing’s mission to serve vulnerable homeless families. [caption id="attachment_18653" align="alignright" width="472"] The Windermere Central crew serving Community Supper...
Hello and happy #Juneteenth to all! According to Merriam-Webster, Juneteenth is a holiday meant to observe the day that belated word of the Emancipation Proclamation, passed in 1865, finally reached Black slaves in Texas in 1890. We believe it's an important day to observe because it's a vital reminder of the historical and systemic inequalities that Black people have faced in the...