Basic Needs

In a Healthy Community, everyone has the basic necessities of living. more… 

Making Ends Meet: Soaring Housing Costs, Lagging Income Threaten Stability
Many households are struggling in King County. By one estimate, a single-parent family needs to earn nearly $53,000 a year to cover essentials, but almost half of King County households live on less. King County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, but more than 100,000 of its children visit food banks every year. more…

Learn about Issues & How to Make a Difference
Food: One in Ten Adults Don’t Have Enough Money for Food
Housing and Homelessness: Home Prices Soar, People Left with Fewer Choices
A Living Wage: A Quarter of Residents Earn Less Than Living Wage
Freedom from Discrimination: Half of Hate Crimes in County Linked to Race