Client Success Stories

Nguoi Viet Tay Bac, or Northwest Vietnamese News, was founded in 1986, by Vietnamese refugee Kim Pham and his wife, Hang Nga Pham. The publication was the first private Vietnamese-language newspaper in Seattle, as well as the longest-running Vietnamese-language private newspaper. “He wanted to do something that had an impact, beyond working for a big corporation,” his daughter Julie told the Northwest Asian Weekly. “So he started the newspaper.” In 2016, Northwest Vietnamese

Jude’s Old Town is Rainier Beach’s family-friendly neighborhood bar, featuring great food, draft beer, Washington state wines and locally-distilled craft cocktails. It uses primarily locally-sourced ingredients and everything is made on-premise. Its cocktail program is creative and unmatched in Southeast Seattle. Founded in 2014 by longtime South Seattle resident Mason “Beau” Hebert and his wife Courtney—Jude’s is the sister location to Lottie’s Lounge in historic Columbia Ci

The Ethiopian Community in Seattle (ECS) is a social service organization primarily serving recently arrived East Africans in Seattle since 1983. It was organized by a group of Ethiopian immigrants, who incorporated the organization into a 501(c)3 in 1987. Its cycle of support is what makes ECS unique. “Our main goals are to ensure that our members have employment, housing, and are supported through their immigration needs,” said Meron. “Once our clients reach stability, many

Started in 1975, SEED is a nonprofit community development organization created to improve the quality of life in southeast Seattle by creating partnerships and investments in affordable housing, economic development, and arts and culture. The organization puts a special priority on those with the least opportunities and resources. “We enjoy working with the richly diverse people and businesses of southeast Seattle,” said SEED Executive Director Lance Matteson. The Claremont

In 2015, area residents Jesiah Wurtz and Haley Williams started Café Red as a coffee cart servicing several South Seattle locations, including the Columbia City and Othello light rail stations. “We soon saw the need for a casual low-cost community gathering space as well as the need for a platform for local artists and musicians to share their creativity,” said Jesiah. They found an ideal location on the northeast corner of MLK, Jr. Way and South Othello Street, but needed he