Program areas at Byrd Barr Place
Byrd Barr Place's energy assistance program helps low-income seattle residents pay energy bills and heating system repairs, so they are able to keep their homes warm during the winter. The program helps to pay for oil, natural gas, wood, electric heat, propane and heating systemrepairs or replacement. The program also helps residents stay in their homes by providing renters facing eviction with short term financial aid. In 2022, Byrd Barr Place provided 17,357 energy assistance grants benefiting 7,500 households. The program repaired 39 dysfunctionalheating systems and kept individuals housed through eviction prevention assistance.
The community connector program enrolled 201 households in programs in 2022. We fiscally sponsored the bipoc coalition which established itself as a central hub for collective support and strength of bipoc nonprofit leaders. Successes include promoting thewellness of bipoc nonprofit leaders and their organizations, and advocating for the needs and interests of these organizations and leaders. Fiscally sponsored equitable recovery and reconciliation alliance (erra) which is a collective of bipoc leaders andorganizations focused on including the voices of bipoc communities in our region's post-covid recovery and prosperity.
Byrd Barr Place food bank provides food and other essentials for seattle residents. We offer fresh produce, cultural staples, meat, dairy products, bread, canned and nonperishable goods, as well as nongrocery items such as shampoo, toothpaste, paper towels, baby formula and other baby supplies. Our food bank also does home deliveries and will accommodate special dietary needs. In 2022, the food bank received and distributed $553,842 worth of food to 2,068 households and 1,594 deliveries to home-bound clients.