Getting sick isn't fun and it usually sets you behind on work, which is never good. So when I landed in bed last week with a head cold, I decided to catch up on some work-related reading. You know -- all those riveting statistical reports that get shoved to the bottom of the work pile for when you have "time to spare."
On the docket for this sick-induced, day-in-bed was the Washington Families Fund High-Needs Family Program: Baseline Evaluation Summary. As I started reading, a few things became clear: first, through the Washington Families Fund (WFF), Building Changes is doing a good thing by funding nonprofits that help the most vulnerable families in our community. These agencies diligently work to connect families to stable housing and the services they need, help them repair their
With the state deficit projected at $5.1 million and tax revenue expected to decline, the Governor will have some tough decisions to make this coming year. Financial forecasts are expected to worsen, and it seems that government restructuring and program cuts are inevitable.
As we wrap-up the fourth funding round for Washington Families Fund, I can't help but think about the homeless and low-income individuals, families, and children that will be impacted by the financial crisis we find ourselves in. Those who are already relying on government subsidies and housing service programs will certainly be stretched even further as community agencies struggle to find ways to keep people in their homes and provide more people with the services needed to prevent homelessness. Additionally,
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