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Mission statement and history

The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (SKCCH) was formed in 1979 and is one of the oldest homeless coalitions in the country. We work collaboratively to ensure the safety and survival of people who are homeless and to end the crisis of homelessness in our region.

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Ongoing efforts of the coalition

• Organizes and implements advocacy campaigns for increased funding for homelessness and housing programs
• Takes a leadership role in the Committee to End Homelessness in King County
• Shapes public policy related to housing, poverty and homelessness
• Coordinates the Annual One Night Count of homeless individuals on the street and in shelter & transitional programs
• Organizes and implements "Project Cool", a yearly event that collects and distributes back-to-school supplies for homeless children
• Provides an important forum for information sharing in relation to service-provision, current legislative issues, and funding resources
• Allocates government funds through competitive processes

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Current Priorities

SKCCH members are committed to taking concrete actions to end homelessness. We will strive towards this vision by way of the following activities:

• By advocating for stable adequate service funding from local, State, and Federal levels;

• By taking a lead role in planning processes to end homelessness in King County;

• To significantly increase voting activity among people who are homeless and/or poor by way of voter participation campaigns and advocating for voter rights and responsibilities;
  
• By engaging membership that reflects the racial and geographical diversity of the people who are experiencing homelessness;

• By educating the community about the human and economic costs of homelessness, and strategies to end homelessness in our community.

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contact us

We also invite you to learn more about SKCCH by e-mailing us or writing us at:

The Seattle/King County Coalition for the Homeless
77 S. Washington Street
Seattle, WA 98104

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