In this episode, we chat with Leslie Stone, the youth development director for Asian Counseling and Referral Service of Seattle. For more than 50 years, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, or ACRS, has offered a broad array of behavioral hea

Technology. Access.

8 days ago 19m 39s

In this episode, we chat with Sherry Williams, the executive director of operations for Technology Access Foundation, a Seattle-based organization that provides STEM education for underserved students and support for educators of color.United W

“Nothing About Us Without Us”

15 days ago 24m 31s

This episode features a conversation with Nicole Barker of Open Doors for Multicultural Families, a Kent-based organization that envisions a world where all individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities and their families thrive in a

Tony B. of Rainer Avenue Radio!

22 days ago 17m 23s

This episode features a conversation with Tony B Benton, the founder and Station Manager of Rainier Avenue Radio, a Black-owned, 24-hour station in Historic Columbia City Theater that amplifies the diverse narratives and voices of Southeast Sea

“I want to be the light in anyone’s life I come across.”

29 days ago 38m 28s

In this episode, we chat with De’Vonte Parson, the executive director of Pro Se Potential, a prevention-based, restorative program that empowers local youth to achieve stability and find their purpose. United Way of King County proudly supports

Filing your IRS return should never be taxing.

Apr 8th, 2024 28m 40s

As we approach the April 15 IRS Tax Deadline, we’ve dedicated this episode to all things taxes. United Way Credits & Financial Stability team members Casey Lantz (left) and Ryan McFerran chat about how we spend time preparing thousands of retur

Give a Care!

Apr 1st, 2024 14m 37s

It's all about giving: United Way Chief Philanthropy Officer Lindsay Harper talks about the ever-changing philanthropic landscape and explains how we spend our time making the best use of contributions from people like you. Want your taxes done

An Oasis in a Food Desert

Mar 25th, 2024 12m

Hear about Cultivate South Park, a nonprofit organization in Seattle's South Park neighborhood that provides fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains to a community with limited food options nearby. Want your taxes done for free? We provide

ParentChild+: Making Successes Multiply

Mar 18th, 2024 36m 36s

Hourglass chats with Sarah Walzer of ParentChild+, a New York-based, national organization that ensures all children regardless of race, socio-economic status, or zip code have equal possibilities from the start. Also, hear about our rental ass

Big Impact!

Mar 11th, 2024 22m 37s

In this episode, we chat with United Way of King County chief impact officer Regina Malveaux, who shares how we spend time making a difference in communities through service and advocacy.We also highlight our rental assistance partner Neighborh

Love and Liberation: a different kind of after school program

Mar 4th, 2024 25m 5s

The Filipino Community of Seattle is one of 14 United Way-supported local organizations that spend their time conducting afterschool programs that teach youth about their heritage and their culture.

Dual Impact

Feb 26th, 2024 28m

James Lovell tells us how he spends his time serving communities as Chief Community Development Officer of the Chief Seattle Club and as a newly elected member of SeaTac city council. Also, hear about one of our rental assistance partners, Urba

Mentoring for these times

Feb 19th, 2024 20m 28s

Mentorship program directors Hazel and Don Cameron tell us how they’ve dedicated their time to helping young men of color succeed in school and in life.

Rhapsody in Blues (and folk, and spiritual, and country, and ...)

Feb 12th, 2024 18m 31s

Hourglass United Way visits the Rhapsody Project, a Seattle-based community of artists that explore and celebrate music and heritage through an anti-racist lens. The Rhapsody Project will perform at United Way of King County’s Advancing Racial

Why United Way? Hear from president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr.

Feb 5th, 2024 14m

On the first episode of Hourglass, United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., talks about the organization's mission, its work and the communities it serves.

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