1. Helping Each Other in Time of Need EGP #9797

2. History Based on programs at WSDOT and the City of Seattle, this program was created to provide financial assistance to King County employees and their immediate family who are experiencing a crisis.
March 2011 Conceptualized
2012 Established – Bylaws Finalized, Program Guidelines Established
January 2013 Articles of Incorporation Filed with WA
July (c) 3 Application Filed
July 2013 Notices to Executive, Council and KC Unions Informing of Our Existence and Raising Funds

3. Why We Are
Many KC HOPE recipients have avoided homelessness or have been brought out of homelessness thanks to KC HOPE grants.
For the KC HOPE Fund, an emergency is defined as a sudden, catastrophic and unexpected event, the occurrence of which was totally unforeseen by the employee. Examples of emergencies that would likely be funded include: fire, accident, death in family, etc.
Need may also be determined by undue hardship, which is defined as circumstances, not deliberately caused by the employee, and of such magnitude or severity that it is unlikely that the employee has sufficient resources to reasonably expect a favorable outcome. Examples of undue hardship include: a delay in receiving disability insurance, a domestic violence situation, the cessation of child support, or a prolonged illness.

4. -A 2016 KC HOPE Grant Recipient.
Who We Help
YOU
“To some, $1,000 is not much, but to me it means everything. I can now and will get ‘back on track’. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”
-A 2016 KC HOPE Grant Recipient.

5. How We Help
KC HOPE may provide grants to use for rent, gift cards to purchase food, and funds to help with medical costs.
KC HOPE verifies applicants requests and makes direct payment to billers whenever possible.

6. Who We Have Helped

7. Program Costs
Practically all funds received go out to the people needing assistance.
Minor purchases of materials
All volunteer labor
People HOPE helps, give back to HOPE

8. Donations can be mailed to:
How You Can Help
We are now a part of the King County Employee Giving Program. You can donate through payroll.
Donations are genuine acts of caring ... by employees ... for employees.
You can donate directly
Donations can be mailed to:
PO Box 4063
Seattle, WA 98194
Volunteer AND -
You can Get The Word Out that we are here to help

9. Recipient Stories

10. Email us at info@kchopeprogram.org or
Thank YOU!
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