Yesterday, I was sitting in a hair salon in Kona Hawaii relaxing while my hair was being done. I was vaguely aware of the conversations around me until I heard the word Seattle, my home city! But what came next made my heart drop…

UCEF continues to seek contributions from churches, individuals and other sources including grants from charitable foundations, whenever possible. 

This past quarter, ending September 30th, UCEF received a grant from Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions, a foundation associated with Tulalip Tribes, which has provided short term assistance to UCEF's mission.  We are very grateful to the Tulalip Tribes for this grant.

On October 26th, I attended, on behalf of UCEF, a dinner that was held to honor…

A joyous spring to all of you.  Our thanks to everyone who made it to Jo’s 20th Anniversary celebration—it truly was an inspirational afternoon.  I was especially fond of the Irish sing-a-long, as it was great to hear everyone singing together.

I want to remind you about…

Congratulations and our deepest, heartfelt thanks to Jo Gustafson for her 20 years of service as Director of UCEF.  It is fair to say that UCEF would not be what it is today without Jo’s tireless dedication over these two decades.  It is no exaggeration to say that Jo has touched thousands of lives during her time at UCEF.  Thank you, Jo.

We hope to see you at our celebration at…

As a lifelong Seattleite, I was shocked when I returned to my beloved city after a 6-month absence. Campers, tents, fires, and even cardboard structures lined our city streets in many neighborhoods. The problem of homelessness is front and center in our otherwise beautiful city. However, amid this crisis, there are proactive measures being taken.

United Churches Emergency Fund (UCEF) has one goal…