Metro Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force

Seattle Hempfest is a nonprofit organization that has been at the forefront of the cannabis reform movement since 1991, working to educate and advocate for the repeal of cannabis prohibition. Through a vibrant annual protestival, they engage the community with a mix of thoughtful discourse, music, and a wide array of vendors, all while being driven by volunteers and supported by community funding. As a community-funded initiative, Seattle Hempfest has generated significant economic impact, costing over half a million dollars to produce annually and contributing more than eight million dollars to the local economy. The organization is dedicated to fostering collaboration between citizens and public officials to advance the legalization of cannabis, continuing its mission with passion and commitment for over three decades. Generated from the website

Since 1981, the West Seattle Food Bank has worked to eliminate hunger in our community - providing food and other basic supplies, plus education and referral services to neighbors in need. The West Seattle Food Bank has two full-time and three part-time staff who are assisted by more than 100 volunteers each month. Two hundred people donated more than 11, 200 hours of service in 2009. Executive Director, Frances Yeatts, was awarded the Mayors End Hunger Award in 2004 for extraordinary commitment to alleviating hunger in the community. On June 1st, 2007 the West Seattle Food Bank celebrated it's Grand Opening at our new facility, the West Seattle Comunity Resource Center and One Community Commons. This building is our new home, plus provides space for other social service agencies to offer services and outreach while clients receive food. Permanent office space for at least four other social service agencies and 34 units of affordable housing is included in the facility. Our vision for this Resource Center is that it will offer hope, along with resources to build self-esteem and personal security, while reconnecting families to support networks.

SFYC was founded in June 1996 as a City of Seattle Human Services Department-operated program targeting at-risk Southeast Asian youth and families.