Solid Ground is building a new Community Accountability Council (CAC), because we believe that people know best what they need and should be involved in decisions that affect their lives. Join us at a CAC info session to learn more!

ABOUT the CAC:
We’re looking for members of our Solid Ground community who are committed to leading change, and who understand that what’s happening in their lives is also happening to other people. If …

Solid Ground’s Community Food Education programs offer cooking and nutrition classes to community members living on low-incomes. We encourage maximizing food resources with adults and families through Cooking Matters classes and grocery budgeting events, and with youth in elementary school classes. With the help of volunteers, we provide hands-on, learner-driven education that combines cooking skills, nutrition knowledge, menu planning, budgeting, kitchen safety, and sanitation.

Do you love cooking? Do you love to teach? Do you …

Join Solid Ground’s Community Food Education program for a cooking demonstration at the FamilyWorks Family Resource Center & Food Bank!

We’ll talk about cooking delicious food, making healthy choices, and saving time and money.

Find answers to your questions on:

• Buying fruits and vegetables
• Comparing unit prices to find bargains
• Reading and comparing food labels
• Identifying whole grains
• and more!

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Passionate about making a difference? We need YOU to share your experience and skills to help meet critical community needs!

The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) invites you to a discussion to learn about…

• Critical needs of families, youth, and seniors in your community
• What is being done to assist them
• The impacts volunteers are making
• How you can provide support, services, and encouragement

All are welcome, bring a friend! Complimentary light lunch will …

Are you struggling to make ends meet financially? Are bill collectors calling you? Want to create a roadmap to financial empowerment? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Financial Fitness Boot Camp may be able to help you!

We offer a 4-part workshop series to help you…

• Create and maintain a budget
• Pull, read, dispute, freeze, and raise credit scores
• Bank and save in the electronic age
• Set S.M.A.R.T. goals and make a

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Are you a renter? Are you searching for housing? Join us at the Sno-Valley Senior Center for a workshop on your rights as a tenant!

• Learn how to find affordable housing & navigate landlord screening criteria
• Know & assert your rights as tenants
• Protect yourself from eviction & housing loss
• Learn how to get deposits back & repairs made

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It’s time to “reboot” Solid Ground’s Financial Fitness Boot Camp!

Join us for a fun and informative event to learn about Solid Ground’s newly-formulated workshops and one-on-one financial management sessions.

We’ll have…

• a brief presentation of the program
• light refreshments
• prizes & giveaways

All are welcome; come one, come all!…

*Possible snow is predicted for the day this event is scheduled. If Seattle Public Schools close or are delayed, this event will be cancelled and rescheduled for a later date.*

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We need YOU to help elder neighbors remain independent in their homes! Join the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for a discussion with Catholic Community Services (CCS):

You’ll learn about…

• The critical needs of low-income, isolated seniors in your neighborhood.
• What is being done

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Passionate about cooking and food? We need YOU to share your skills and passion with communities in need! Join the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for a discussion with Solid Ground’s Community Food Education team.

You’ll learn about…

• Food security and nutrition needs of families and children in your community.
• How Solid Ground is helping to address these needs through our Community Food Education programs.
• The impacts that volunteers are making.
• How you can

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New Year/New Career?
… or do you excel at your current one?

Are you finding yourself involved in altercations with coworkers and/or supervisors? Are you coachable? Come and learn the skills you need to handle these situations in a positive way! Join Solid Ground’s Homelessness Prevention Programs for an amazing Soft Skills Workshop with interactive participation in a positive learning atmosphere — facilitated by Conflict Resolution Specialist Jada Berteaux.

You’ll enjoy…

⇒ A light breakfast  …