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WA GIVEBIG: Danny Woo Community Garden
This year we celebrate the 50th year since the Danny Woo International District Community Garden was built! Through the decades, the gardens 100 plots have been lovingly tended by low-income senior residents of the Chinatown International District. The Garden provides them with exercise, social connection, nutritious culturally appropriate food, connection to nature and the earth, a touchstone for cultural continuity, a sense of agency and purpose, and more. Sustaining the Garden for the community poses an ongoing challenge for InterIm CDA. Please donate to help sustain the Danny Woo Garden for the elderly gardeners and the CID community for decades to come!
UW Farm Tour
Our residents went to visit the cherry blossoms at the University of Washington and received a tour of UW Farm at Mercer Court last week! Thanks to UW Farm staff for the tour and the chance to learn about the history of the land, some organic farming practices, and how the produce is used. Our seniors left with some sprouts to plant in their own gardens! 🥬☀️🌱
Uncle Bob's Sneak Peek Mural and Birthday Celebration
Holding Uncle Bob in our hearts today on what would be his 91st birthday. Last Saturday, we gathered to celebrate Uncle Bob’s birthday and to get a first sneak peek of the astoundingly beautiful mural painted by Filipino artist, Eliseo Art Silva, for the Bob Santos Community Room at Uncle Bob’s Place. Thank you to Sharon Tomiko Santos, Larry Gossett, and Eliseo Art Silva, for their inspiring words and gratitude to those who attended and helped mark this poignant and joy filled occasion. Learn more about Uncle Bob’s Neighborhood Campaign: https://interimcda.org/unclebobsplace/
Photo Courtesy by Chetanya Robinson
Danny Woo Garden Signs
Bouquet making workshop
Alice, CID small business owner and florist of Alice’s Floral Designs (@alicesfloral), led a bouquet making workshop for some of the seniors in our community with winter themed colors and foliage. There was plenty of enthusiasm and participants got to take home their completed designs!
Photos by Nicole Miko
InterIm CDA Staff and Board Member at Marpac Construction's Holiday Party
ICDA staff plus our board president had great fun at Marpac Construction’s holiday party last week at the Wing. Thanks to Marpac for once again hosting this wonderful event!
Beacon Pacific Village - Studio & 2-Bedroom Apartments Available!
Beacon Pacific Village – Studio & 2-Bedroom Apartments Available! Studio and two-bedroom apartments are currently available at Beacon Pacific Village. Located in North Beacon Hill, just across the bridge from the Chinatown International District, Beacon Pacific Village offers modern, affordable housing with beautiful city views.
Move-In Special for Studios: Get $500 off your first month’s rent when you sign a lease on a studio apartment! For leasing inquiries, visit beaconpacificvillageapts.com or call (425) 385-0564.
Need Help with Your Application? Our community partners—CISC, InterIm CDA, and Horn of Africa Services—are here to assist with applications and answer questions. Each organization offers support in different languages; visit beaconpacificvillageapts.com/community_leasing_partners for more information about the language assistance and services each partner provides.
We Have Units Set Aside for Applicants Who Have Been Displaced from the Area Beacon Pacific Village has a community preference policy, prioritizing households with ties to the area. This includes: • Households where one or more members currently live, work, or attend school in the area. • Households whose family members or businesses were displaced from the area (census tracts 90, 91, 93, 94) within the past 40 years. For more information, visit beaconpacificvillageapts.com/community_preference.
Seattle City Council wants to cut rental assistance and tenant services in HALF
Seattle City Council wants to cut rental assistance and tenant services budget in HALF. This will significantly affect InterIm CDA’s programs and funding. Email, fax, or call your city councilmember with the link in our bio – help us advocate for a full return in funding!
