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)

Graffiti Abatement Program Launch

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

Uplift Northwest Artist In Residence: Tia Nache'

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

New Pilot Program: Graffiti Abatement

Mayor Harrell & Uplift Northwest Relaunch Graffiti Program

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