Don’t Stream It’s Over

The World Needs Scarecrow Video Now More Than Ever

It’s about more than preserving film history. It’s cool kid culture.

03/20/2025 By Allison Williams

Essay

Can Hugo House Write Its Next Chapter?

The story of Seattle’s literary nonprofit is the story of the city itself.

02/24/2025 By Emily White

GIVING EVERY DAY

Local Organizations Worth Donating To

’Tis the season to give—especially after the year we’ve had.

12/03/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Building Bridges

Totem Star Lights the Way for Seattle’s Next Generation of Music

The youth nonprofit that started in a juvenile detention facility finds a permanent home at King Street Station.

02/07/2023 By Sophie Grossman

Present Times

What Local Nonprofits Have on Their Wish List This Year

Make room for all your neighbors on your holiday shopping list.

11/10/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Two States of Washington

Braver Angels Aims to Mend Our Polarized Relationships

A nonprofit championed by local author Mónica Guzmán says curiosity can help bridge political divides.

09/22/2022 By Marcus Harrison Green

Helping Hands

How to Help Puerto Rico from Seattle

Millions are without power after another debilitating hurricane.

09/20/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Somali Independence Day

Mama Sahra Isn't Going Anywhere

A housing boom has increasingly displaced Seattle’s Somali community. One holdout still helps them find refuge in a gentrifying city.

06/27/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Conscience Clearing

How to Get Rid of Stuff in Seattle

Whether you’re moving out or just tidying up, it’s part of the city's ethos to discard responsibly.

04/21/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Philanthropy City

Why Seattle Donations Should Flow from Ukraine to Somalia and Beyond

Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna explains how a war in Europe affects the food supply in Africa and other parts of the world.

04/18/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

On the Right Track

Black Fret’s 2022 Grantees Should Make You Hopeful for the Future of Seattle Music

Eleven local artists will receive a no-strings-attached $5,000 grant to keep the amps on.

02/08/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Department of Good News

Ballard Food Bank Finally Has a Permanent Space to Call Its Own

One of Seattle’s major food banks cut the ribbon at a new site this week, just in time for the holiday season.

10/21/2021 By Malia Alexander

Arts Receipts

Most Local Cultural Nonprofits Surveyed Project They’ll Reopen This Year

But—no surprise—their income in the last year was dismal.

03/30/2021 By Stefan Milne

Revision Process

The Push for Racial Equity at Hugo House, Explained

The writing center's executive director has resigned, but systemic problems aren't solved.

02/24/2021 By Stefan Milne

The Impact We Make Together

Sound Generations is facing the growing challenges brought on by COVID-19. The virus has made a large impact on the high-risk population of aging and disabled persons and continues to call forth more attention to its programs’ growing need for support.

08/20/2020