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6 days ago · By Guy Oron | November 8, 2024. On Sunday, Oct. 27, 36-year-old Mexican immigrant José Manuel Sanchez-Castro died at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, commonly known as the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC), in Tacoma. A spokesperson for the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) confirmed to Real Change that an …
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About. Our Mission. Real Change exists to provide opportunity and a voice to low-income and homeless people while taking action for economic, social and racial justice. JOBS - Low-barrier, immediate work opportunity for anyone who needs it. JOURNALISM - Our weekly, award-winning newspaper covers issues that impact our community.
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Oct 30, 2024 · Mayor Harrell’s proposal to cut Seattle Channel programs leaves community reeling. By Marian Mohamed | October 23, 2024. When Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released his proposal for the 2025-2026 city budget, several city departments were expecting a reduction in their funding in order to deal with the $250 million city budget deficit.
Emerald City Resource Guide - Real Change
Access the online Resource Guide database here. Every year 50,000 copies of this guide are distributed through a network of over 200 partners including a peer network of vendors, service providers, mutual aid groups, metro bus drivers, emergency first responders, and more. As more agencies move their information online, this printed guide is ...
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Contact Form. Real Change is located in downtown Seattle in the heart of the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood. Vendor Center: 96 S Main St., Seattle, WA 98104. Mailing Address: 219 1st Ave S., Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98104. Phone: (206) 441-3247.
Revisiting ‘Streetwise’ | June 30 - July 6, 2021 | Real Change
Jun 30, 2021 · What the reception to Seattle’s greatest film can tell us about the city’s on-going homelessness crisis. June marks the debut on DVD of a 37-year-old treasure of Seattle film history: Martin Bell, Mary Ellen Mark and Cheryl McCall’s 1984 documentary “Streetwise.”. An incredibly moving portrait of the daily life of Seattle homeless ...
Employment - Real Change
Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project was founded in 1994 to offer immediate employment options for poor and homeless adults and challenge the structures that create poverty. Real Change exists to provide opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless people while taking action for economic, social and racial justice.
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Krystal Marx | Executive Director. (206) 441-3247 x107 | [email protected]. Krystal Marx (she/they) is a queer, disabled, lifelong Washingtonian, and comes to Real Change with her lived experience of childhood homelessness and poverty. Krystal served on the Burien City Council from 2018 to 2021, where she was also Deputy Mayor for two ...
Vendor Program FAQ | Real Change
A Real Change vendor is a self-employed person who sells the weekly, award-winning Real Change newspaper. Vendors earn an income selling the paper, and the majority of vendors are presently or formerly homeless. All are low income. For more information about vendor demographics, you can check out our Annual Reports.
Life, Death and Dignity: Robert Fuller planned every detail of his ...
May 22, 2019 · A partygoer leans over to speak to Robert Baxter-Fuller. Photo by Wes Sauer Robert Baxter-Fuller sits on his bed in blue pajamas. The clock, above, ticked down the minutes until 3 p.m. when Fuller would ingest his life-ending medications.