Introducing New Board President, Scott Lindsay
Dear Uplift Northwest family and supporters — I am thrilled to take on the role of President of the Board of Trustees of Uplift Northwest this year. Our mission of empowerment through employment is more important than ever, and Uplift Northwest continues to light the path for people who need a helping hand to get […]
How housing and employment support build pathways out of poverty
Josh was thrown out of his home at age 17, with no place to go and no family or friends for support. He wound up living on the streets, using drugs and committing petty crimes for nearly three decades. “I was bouncing around the country, lost,” Josh says. “Just surviving on the streets is a job in itself.”
A holistic approach to job training helps rebuild lives
“Programs that neglect emotional intelligence or collaboration skills, for instance, often leave participants unprepared for workplace dynamics,” says Lisa Sato, employment case manager at Uplift Northwest. (Uplift Northwest)
Uplift Northwest x Mayor Harrell
SEATTLE — A new partnership will work to wipe out graffiti in downtown Seattle as the city prepares to host Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the relaunch of the Graffiti Abatement Partnership, which will focus on Seattle’s downtown core and Chinatown-International District. The city is contracting with Uplift Northwest to handle […]
Uplift Northwest Artist In Residence: Tia Nache’
Our DEI Mission As a 100+ year old organization, our goal at Uplift Northwest is to ensure we are continuously listening and learning so our services are responsive to the times, and reflective of the community we serve. Our goal is to create spaces that amplify the voices within our community, with a strong focus […]
New Pilot Program: Graffiti Abatement
Uplift Northwest has been working in partnership with Belltown United, Enactus City University of Seattle, and MID on a three-month pilot program to train Uplift Northwest workers on graffiti removal and safety. Our workers are then deployed 40 hours a week to over 10 buildings in the Belltown area to keep our city clean. Watch the […]
Mayor Harrell & Uplift Northwest Relaunch Graffiti Program
MAYOR HARRELL AND UPLIFT NORTHWEST PARTNER TO DEPLOY GRAFFITI ABATEMENT CREWS THROUGHOUT KING COUNTY Seattle, WA – Uplift Northwest is pleased to announce the relaunch of its ULNW Graffiti Abatement Program in partnership with Mayor Harrell and King County, with the aim of eradicating graffiti in the City of Seattle. The job training program was initially launched in partnership […]