Our Mission | Ongoing Efforts | Current Priorities
2002 Successes | Committees & Meeting Times | Contact Us

Mission statement and history

The Seattle/King County Coalition for the Homeless (SKCCH) was formed in 1979 and is one of the oldest homeless coalitions in the country. We are a coalition of organizations and individuals working together to provide adequate and appropriate emergency responses, address the causes and break the cycle of homelessness.

Our current focus is threefold:

1.  Guarantee the availability of safe shelter for all;
2.  Increase the supply of affordable housing; and
3.  Ensure all homeless people and those at risk receive relevant support services.

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Ongoing efforts of the coalition

• Organizes and implements advocacy campaigns for increased funding for homelessness and housing programs
• 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

In 2004, 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 for all populations from local, State, and Federal levels;
  

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

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

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2002 Successes

2002 was a very successful year for the Coalition. Among our successes, we were able to:

• Strengthen the Coalition infrastructure and membership base
  
• Initiate successful advocacy campaigns
  
• Build and enhance links with King County, the cities of Burien & Kent, and Seattle officials
  
• Share expertise, initiate action, and participate in discussions regarding a range of issues
  
• Organize and expand the One Night Count of people who are homeless in King County
  
• Provide 2,170 homeless children with Project Cool school supplies
  

We invite you to look at a full report of our 2002 accomplishments. Thanks to all the members for their hardwork!

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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