Budget proposals would devastate regional nonprofit sector’s ability to respond to economic crisis, agencies warn – leaving hundreds of thousands of community members in King County without critical resources. King County’s Community Action Agencies Byrd Barr Place, El Centro de la Raza, Hopelink, Multi-Service Center, Neighborhood House, and Solid Ground are together calling for [...]
Brian* lived without a place to call home for two years before moving into MSC’s Burien Veterans House. Like many in our community, Brian faced significant barriers to stable housing including crushing debt, ongoing mental health struggles, and the overwhelming weight of trying to rebuild with limited support. Every door seemed to close before [...]
Not a lot is certain right now -- so when I’m asked to say with certainty what our future will be, there are a few things that are sure for MSC. With the difficulties barreling down from the federal and state level impacting MSC’s funding and our services to our most vulnerable community members, [...]
Providing nutritious food for our neighbors is a vital resource that MSC continues to prioritize as one of our core services in our community. Unfortunately, funding for food banks is declining significantly as need is increasing with inflation and rising food costs. Last fall, we began efforts to address a deficit in our food [...]
No one should face hunger or the anxiety of not knowing where their next meal will come from. Yet, in King County, food insecurity continues to rise. At MSC’s Federal Way Food Bank, the number of households receiving food assistance has increased by 20%. The impacts of this crisis are also disproportionately felt by [...]
While their stories are different, Judi, Johanna, and Carolyn all have one thing in common. An unplanned life event led them to seek help at MSC. Judi was barely making ends meet when her child fell ill and needed hospitalization. This unexpected medical expense overwhelmed Judi. She reached out to MSC for assistance. Judi worked [...]
Maurice’s journey is one of resilience, determination, and the transformative power of support and perseverance. After serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, Maurice faced a difficult transition to civilian life. Struggling to find stability, he bounced between jobs, never quite finding his footing. He shared that the weight of his experiences led him [...]
A new skyline is appearing at MSC’s newest affordable housing development, Redondo Heights! We’ve made great progress and are on track for Redondo Heights construction to be completed in October 2024. MSC’s commitment to affordable housing development remains strong as the number of rent-burdened households continue to climb in our area and nationwide. [...]
“No one likes to leave their home country,” shares Asad. “In addition to the cultural differences, it often comes with a lot of trauma. We help newly arrived immigrants and refugees to connect with the resources they need.” Asad is referring to MSC’s new Immigrant and Refugee Community Education and Outreach program. Asad supervises this [...]
Kirsten York joined MSC as our new CEO on October 2, 2023. We asked her a few questions before she started and here’s what she shared. Why MSC? MSC’s mission of building a future without poverty by creating pathways to help, hope, and dignity for our neighbors is directly aligned with the values I hold as [...]
