February 2026

PRESENTATION: Old Friends Club. Bob Delf, Executive Director, presented the OFC model of dementia care, offering group activities for dementia patients, providing essential support to over 130 families. To bridge the gap in dementia care, OFC offers a free toolkit and expansion plan to help organizations launch community-leg OFC social respite programs, designed to support both individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. See Bob’s slides here.

PRESENTATION: Safe Haven. Guillermos Rivera, Community Organizer with Eastside for All, presented the work of the Safe Haven group of Eastside immigrant and refugee providers, advocates, and supporters. In collaboration with RISE, the group offers an Eastside hotline to report ICE activity (425-361-0808) and a downloadable packet of resources and opportunities to increase community safety. RISE is actively looking for people with time, skills, resources, and influence, who want to be ready when their community needs them.

Full minutes of the February 2026 meeting are here.

January 2026

SPOTLIGHT: Star Lalario, Executive Director, shared the work of the House of Hope in Issaquah. Their mission is to provide a safe, family-centered home for at-risk mothers and children fleeing crisis situations like poverty, domestic violence, and trafficking. They offer the resources, support, and structured environment they need to regain stability, build self-esteem, and develop the skills necessary to become self-reliant.

MAIN PRESENTATION: The Church Council of Greater Seattle, Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice, and CAIR-WA shared about the current work in the Washington for All! coalition. Our multifaith coalition believes that this is a moment to be firm on the values our religious traditions share – to welcome the stranger, to care for our neighbor, and to treat others with dignity. “We know that we are safer and stronger when we stand together.”  Washington for All! is a coalition of migrant advocacy and legal organizations, labor, faith communities, and those advocating for democracy, coming together to protect migrant communities. The Church Council, Jewish Coalition and CAIR, along with Faith Action Network, and Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center make up the King County representation of the multifaith spoke of the Washington for All! coalition.

Full minutes for January 2026 are here.