Program areas at Solid Ground Washington
Transportation: to provide specialized transportation to people living with disabilities or on low incomes to access community support services. In 2023, provided over 118,000 trips to almost 30,000 riders to get to work or other life enriching activities.
Residential services: to provide service enriched housing, including emergency shelter and transitional and permanent housing and life skills, children's programs and financial assistance to residents. In 2023, safely housed 493 households, helped another 97 households obtain safe & affordable housing and provided 179 parents and children a safe haven from domestic violence.
Stabilization services: to educate and empower people with tools to solve problems that jeopardize housing through housing advocacy, case management and limited financial support to help people find and/or maintain safe, permanent housing. In 2023, provided counseling, loans and grants to help 2,900 individuals, legal aid to 225 households to obtain government benefits, educated over 2,400 on tenant rights, and over 2,400 individuals were linked to essential resources through telephone referrals.
To provide a wide range of additional services to give people the skills to thrive. Hunger & food resources provided nourishing food and skill building to those who would otherwise go hungry. In 2023, almost 1,200 children were introduced to healthy life choices through nutrition classes and another 582 individuals gained resources and information to grow their own food. Advocacy mobilized over 3,200 people to participate in community building and anti-poverty initiatives. Coordinated 38,000 hours of volunteers assisting in a wide range of community activities, including over 8,300 hours assisting over 4,700 people obtain health insurance.