Neighborhood House’s 2025 Strategic Plan marks a critical juncture in our enduring mission to advance equity, opportunity, and community well-being across King County. At a time when the political landscape is increasingly volatile—marked by rising hostility toward immigrants and refugees, and growing threats to public funding—we remain steadfast in our commitment to our neighbors furthest from opportunity.
Our 2023 Community Needs Assessment and comprehensive 2024 engagement process with clients, staff, community partners, and advisory groups surfaced both affirmation and urgency. Our services are deeply valued, yet the need for more coordinated, culturally responsive, and accessible support is increasing, especially in South King County.
Our services touch over 13,000 individuals annually – this plan envisions a Neighborhood House that is mobilizing our community to advocate for solutions that begin to address the root causes of poverty and inequity. It sets a course for a Neighborhood House that uses program and community level data to inform our work: providing culturally responsive, trauma informed, seamless access to housing, health, education, and economic opportunity.
To accomplish this, we are investing in our staff, our infrastructure, and building capacity to mobilize our community to influence systems-level change. Founded over a century ago, Neighborhood House continues to be a trusted advocate and service provider – partnering with people of all ages, who are experiencing language, cultural and systemic barriers to live longer, happier, and healthier lives. Learn more here.
