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EYE OPENING
My Name Is Not "Those People"
This video presentation was shown at Building Changes' Benefit Luncheon on May 5, 2009. It features a powerful poem about homelessness by Julia K. Dinsmore, as read by Danny Glover, our keynote speaker at this year's luncheon. 
BUZZ BLOG
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Still Striving to Meet the Need: 2009 Supportive Housing Institute
American scholar William Arthur Ward said: "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." Despite financially challenging times, committed realists from across the state are diligently...
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Change Agents Work to Increase Economic Opportunities for Homeless Families
Recently, Washington Families Fund and Sound Families grantees gathered to attend our recent training, "Increasing Earned Income for Homeless Families: Strategies for Being a Change Agent at Your Agency." The Tacoma Housing Authority...
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Paving the Way for Greater Cooperation in Snohomish County
For the past year, Building Changes has worked closely with local governments in Snohomish County to develop recommendations for supporting affordable housing. We are very pleased that on June 17th, Snohomish County Tomorrow...
HEADS UP
Washington Families Fund 2009 RFP To Be Released Soon
The Washington Families Fund 2009 Request for Proposals (RFP) is tentatively scheduled to be released in mid-August, with proposals due in late September.
Benefit Luncheon Raises Funds, Renews Hopes
Thanks to the generous support of sponsors and 500+ guests, Building Changes raised more than $250,000 through its annual benefit luncheon on May 5th!
Building Changes Announces Bold New Washington Families Fund Initiative
On Thursday, March 19, more than 20 public and private community partners affirmed their deep and shared commitment to reducing family homelessness in Washington State, pledging to reduce by 5000 the number of children and their family members experiencing homelessness in our state over the next decade.