News

The Women Who Built Neighborhood House

March 31, 2026

Neighborhood House has been serving the Seattle community since 1906. Over 120 years, we have changed our name, moved our home, expanded our reach, and grown with the city around us. But one thread has run unbroken through it all: the leadership, dedication, and vision of women — women who saw a need and refused to look away.  …

Read more

A Message From our Executive Director

February 6, 2026

Solidarity with immigrant, refugee, and BIPOC communities   *NWIRP, WAISN, OneAmerica, Childrens Thrive Action Network, Protecting Immigrant Families, National Day Laborer Organizing Network, ACLU of Washington 

*MEDIA ADVISORY*  

October 3, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Neighborhood House to Rename Rainier Vista Site as The Wilcox Center  Event honors Shirley and Louis Wilcox, community icons and lifelong volunteers   What:  Neighborhood House will host a celebration to rename its Rainier Vista building as The Wilcox Center, honoring Shirley and Louis Wilcox for their extraordinary contributions to the community. The …

Read more

From Dreams to Dishes: Jumpin Jambalaya Brings Cajun-Creole Flavor to the Community 

September 30, 2025

At Neighborhood House, we believe that when people are given the tools and support they need, they can build brighter futures for themselves and their families. Few stories capture that better than Youpa’s journey. When she first connected with Neighborhood House through our Economic Security for All (EcSA) program and its Matched Investment Savings Account …

Read more

Honoring Shirley and Louis Wilcox: A Legacy That Lives On 

August 28, 2025

This fall, Neighborhood House is proud to rename our Rainier Vista location The Wilcox Center, honoring Shirley and Louis Wilcox for their extraordinary contributions to our community. Their lives were woven into the story of Neighborhood House, shaping its mission and strengthening the neighborhood for generations.  Shirley Wilcox: Leading With Vision and Courage  Shirley first …

Read more

Budget proposals would devastate regional nonprofit sector’s ability to respond to economic crisis,agencies warn – leaving hundreds of thousands of community members in King County without critical resources

May 22, 2025
all six king county community action partnership logos

King County’s Community Action Agencies, Neighborhood House, Byrd Barr Place, El Centro de la Raza, Hopelink, Multi-Service Center, and Solid Ground, are together calling for action to protect the vital network of programs that serve the region’s most vulnerable community members. As Congress’ negotiations to reconcile its proposed budget with the White House’s FY2026 discretionary …

Read more

Immigration Basics

December 2, 2024
Statue of liberty in greyscale

The President-elect has threatened to expand deportations of immigrants on“day one,” potentially by deploying state and local law enforcement for immigration enforcement. While he has softened his rhetoric to target “criminals,” according to the ACLU’s analysis, the President-elect has repeatedly sought to rationalize his plans for mass deportation, blending military and national security rhetoric with …

Read more

The Power of Centering Community in Fundraising

February 29, 2024

By Roxanne Gossard (Director of Development) & Emily Tomita (Associate Director of Development) Greetings from the Neighborhood House Development Team’s new leaders! We are Roxanne (she/her) and Emily (she/her), and we are honored to have the responsibility of leading our agency’s efforts to build our community of supporters, grow awareness of the amazing work Neighborhood …

Read more