{"id":14762,"date":"2020-12-27T17:55:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T01:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/impactnw.org\/?p=14762"},"modified":"2020-12-27T20:13:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T04:13:28","slug":"2020-a-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/ru\/news\/2020-a-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2020: A Year In Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9ccb8i2-d8e343357a0bd87e23c062c5a8ea47fd\">\n.flex_column.av-9ccb8i2-d8e343357a0bd87e23c062c5a8ea47fd{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9ccb8i2-d8e343357a0bd87e23c062c5a8ea47fd av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kj7vdy8t-751c99fbb0be22701e653bb9bef7533c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020: A Year In Review<\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December 27th, 2020<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As this unforgettable year comes to a close we\u2019re taking a moment to look back at all our community has experienced over the course of these past 12 months\u2014a moment to reflect on all this year has illuminated and to celebrate the strength that\u2019s emerged from all corners this place we call home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a look back at 2020 through our eyes, a look back at how <\/span><strong><i>together with YOU<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we made an impact at a time it was needed most.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just as we\u2019ve done over the past 55 years here at Impact NW, we continued the work to keep thousands of our neighbors safe, strong and stable in their own homes. By uniting with individuals and partners from all across our community, we kicked off the year strong, working to deepen our connections and to expand our reach to more neighbors in need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In early January 2020, long before the realities of the year became clear, we quietly kicked off the first phase of a campaign to raise $1M for our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/how-to-help\/homelessness-prevention-fund\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homelessness Prevention Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; ensuring that our vulnerable neighbors stay housed during the housing crisis. The pandemic hit our community and our Fund became needed, more than ever. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kj7vh9hp-675b961ef5d823b0a925b97518673990-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><a href='https:\/\/impactnw.org\/ru\/how-to-help\/homelessness-prevention-fund\/'  class='avia-button av-kj7vh9hp-675b961ef5d823b0a925b97518673990 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Learn about our Homelessness Prevention Fund\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn about our Homelessness Prevention Fund<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kj7vlwkz-73b0fb85b35d90e69a02985ffdc532a5'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We went virtual with our fundraising events and watched as our shared community united to meet the need! Throughout the year we saw small business owners, corporate partners, community leaders, teachers, parents, actors, and activists step up to support a mission that affects us all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In place of our Annual Luncheon, we highlighted <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sLC3RvU-Wkw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jake and his family\u2019s strength<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of our Annual Garden Party, we hosted, \u2018<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dGn3JLbbLNc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make Your Impact: A Virtual Event to Prevent Homelessness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Ambassador Board brought together a group of comedians and musicians for \u2018<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=16wALkPcBYA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give a Smile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And all throughout the year, we hosted virtual roundtable discussions, \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/events\/20-minutes-of-impact\/\">20 minutes of Impact<\/a>\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As news began to spread of the pandemic\u2019s emerging impact on our community, Executive Director Andy Nelson voiced a call for support, a call for unity putting to words what we all felt, that:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/news\/our-neighbors-need-us-more-than-ever\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur Neighbors need us now more than ever\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>We Responded and Stepped Up to Meet the Need:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the course of this year, we saw a 4x increase in demand for our stabilizing and strengthening services. Access to basic needs, food and transportation for homebound seniors and rental and energy assistance for vulnerable families\u2014all necessary supports for our neighbors to remain stable and strong in their own homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact NW staff responded and shifted efforts, based on individual families\u2019 needs. Pictured below can be seen examples of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/news\/first-deliveries-for-no-place-like-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deliveries of essential household items<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to homebound seniors, housing-insecure households, and distance-learning students and their families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It took little time for our neighbors to step up and we received the first delivery of hundreds of pounds of food and essential items just days into our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/how-to-help\/donate-essential-household-items\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Place Like Home campaign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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id=\"style-css-av-kj7vni5f-2ea957c404b0b51c05e2ac24b4db1d6a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7vni5f-2ea957c404b0b51c05e2ac24b4db1d6a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7vni5f-2ea957c404b0b51c05e2ac24b4db1d6a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kj7vni5f-2ea957c404b0b51c05e2ac24b4db1d6a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-13960 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-13960 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Food-Organizing-773x1030.jpg\" alt='Impact NW Staff Organizing Essential Items' title='Food Organizing'  height=\"1030\" width=\"773\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Food-Organizing-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Food-Organizing-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Food-Organizing-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Food-Organizing-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Food-Organizing-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Food-Organizing.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nsc2ru-15fb7b27d5264ac1a60964ed4c082216\">\n.flex_column.av-nsc2ru-15fb7b27d5264ac1a60964ed4c082216{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-nsc2ru-15fb7b27d5264ac1a60964ed4c082216 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kj7vq4ev-8635382ad4e272997263d24ee8de03d6'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Over The Course Of This Year, We:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stabilized 2,500 households,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported 3,000 students and their families,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provided 250% more in client assistance,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we prioritized BIPOC Communities. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-65dzgwa-85b4cdfa710402d0a49239d283080fa1\">\n.flex_column.av-65dzgwa-85b4cdfa710402d0a49239d283080fa1{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-65dzgwa-85b4cdfa710402d0a49239d283080fa1 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kj7vni5f-2bda635fc19ab5fd925dbe2a39b74e38\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7vni5f-2bda635fc19ab5fd925dbe2a39b74e38 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7vni5f-2bda635fc19ab5fd925dbe2a39b74e38 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kj7vni5f-2bda635fc19ab5fd925dbe2a39b74e38 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-13966 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-13966 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stacks-of-food-772x1030.png\" alt='Stacks of Food for No Place Like Home' title='Stacks of food'  height=\"1030\" width=\"772\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stacks-of-food-772x1030.png 772w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stacks-of-food-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stacks-of-food-768x1025.png 768w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stacks-of-food-528x705.png 528w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stacks-of-food-450x600.png 450w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stacks-of-food.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kgq3ca-68d71f9045f314ed39394aec038ca17c\">\n.flex_column.av-kgq3ca-68d71f9045f314ed39394aec038ca17c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-kgq3ca-68d71f9045f314ed39394aec038ca17c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kj7w2jaj-e97a792f76f365ba717ff49f757e9343'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b>We Stood Up For Justice:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We started off the year by signing on as supporters for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/news\/heretogethers-proposed-homeless-service-measure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HereTogetherOR&#8217;s homelessness services measure #26-210<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helping it to pass on the Spring ballot and expand access to social services in our community, resulting in increased capacity of our service providers, a stronger more capable populace, and a more united community as a whole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Advocacy Committee took a more prominent role and developed a framework for publicly supporting and advocating for the communities we serve through policy change. And in the Fall we put this framework to the test by supporting:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YES on Measure 26-213, Portlanders for Parks,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YES on Measure 26-214, Preschool for All,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And YES on Measure 110, the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of which successfully passed and will help to advance the mission to <\/span><b>Prevent Homelessness <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in our community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID\u2019s arrival in our community brought along with it a spotlight on the long history and ongoing realities of racism and structural inequalities intertwined throughout our community and the world at large.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing the disproportionate impact of health crises on the communities we serve, especially our BIPOC neighbors, we began to step up our learning, listening and understanding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internally, we increased our efforts to examine our policies and practices in order to improve as a culturally-responsive, anti-racist organization. And externally we sought out opportunities to learn and grow. Opportunities to lift up our neighbors doing the important work to advance the cause for equality and justice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As news of George Floyd\u2019s death and the ensuing rise support for Black Lives Matter began to spread, we saw as our community again united to stand up for justice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We put out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/news\/impact-nw-stands-in-solidarity-with-our-black-community\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a message of solidarity:<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBoth as an organization, and as members of the community we serve, we stand in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and continue to work to advance the movement in the aim of an equitable community with opportunity for all. We&#8217;ve put together this list of resources to help us all Learn, Support, Advocate and Amplify Black voices.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And then exacerbated by Breanna Taylor\u2019s senseless killing, we again joined our neighbors in the call for justice.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we collected and shared resources: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/news\/anti-racist-resources-to-learn-support-advocate-and-amplify-black-voices\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anti-Racist Resources: To Learn, Support, Advocate and Amplify Black Voices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like so many of our community partners, we established Juneteenth as a paid holiday for all Impact NW employees to allow space for each of us to support our Black community and to celebrate, reflect and recognize the importance the day holds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>We Teamed-up with Community<\/b> <b>Partners\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing what it takes to prevent homelessness\u2014a coordinated and connected network of individuals and organizations alike, uniting together their individual strengths and generosity to <\/span><b><i>make an impact, <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we teamed up with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/how-to-help\/homelessness-prevention-fund\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">community partners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bankofamerica.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank of America<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u0430 \u0442\u0430\u043a\u0436\u0435 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ricksfencing.com\/community-support\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rick\u2019s Custom Fencing and Decking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to organize essential supply drives throughout the year in order to connect people with essential household items.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-59mxckq-e28b04120ee4cc1a0a695f3c8483bc02\">\n.flex_column.av-59mxckq-e28b04120ee4cc1a0a695f3c8483bc02{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-59mxckq-e28b04120ee4cc1a0a695f3c8483bc02 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kj7w5c1j-643ed2067c376ef9e968804d2d328f41\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-643ed2067c376ef9e968804d2d328f41 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-643ed2067c376ef9e968804d2d328f41 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kj7w5c1j-643ed2067c376ef9e968804d2d328f41 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-13930 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-13930 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4977.jpg\" alt='Essential Items for Vulnerable Families in front of Impact NW&#039;s Logo' title='IMG_4977'  height=\"640\" width=\"459\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4977.jpg 459w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4977-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4977-450x627.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4wcweyy-4d06e7379c175c213a582c516718f1f2\">\n.flex_column.av-4wcweyy-4d06e7379c175c213a582c516718f1f2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4wcweyy-4d06e7379c175c213a582c516718f1f2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kj7w5c1j-1d8ba88588363c26c0f54bc582d4a210\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-1d8ba88588363c26c0f54bc582d4a210 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-1d8ba88588363c26c0f54bc582d4a210 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kj7w5c1j-1d8ba88588363c26c0f54bc582d4a210 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-14766 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-14766 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC2575-1030x687.jpg\" alt='' title='_DSC2575'  height=\"687\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC2575-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC2575-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC2575-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC2575-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC2575-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC2575-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC2575-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC2575-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4bxbd2i-01c262b01f58ffd2bcf72b336ec387df\">\n.flex_column.av-4bxbd2i-01c262b01f58ffd2bcf72b336ec387df{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4bxbd2i-01c262b01f58ffd2bcf72b336ec387df av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kj7w2jaj-e97a792f76f365ba717ff49f757e9343'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b>We Adapted:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like everyone across the community, we saw our work and the happenings of day-to-day life change as we worked to keep up with the need!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pictured here is Kay Erickson, a Clark County Housing Program Specialist busy connecting with program participants and adapting to the new virtual space! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/news\/the-impact-continues-kay-and-our-housing-team-adapt-to-meet-the-need\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our housing team quickly responded<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to their new environment and continued to connect people with stabilizing and strengthening services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3zhy94a-fc25eea11d194fe03226ebb6c95bd374\">\n.flex_column.av-3zhy94a-fc25eea11d194fe03226ebb6c95bd374{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3zhy94a-fc25eea11d194fe03226ebb6c95bd374 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kj7w5c1j-c422fcfa482e021b8887dc5475dcab3c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-c422fcfa482e021b8887dc5475dcab3c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-c422fcfa482e021b8887dc5475dcab3c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kj7w5c1j-c422fcfa482e021b8887dc5475dcab3c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-13963 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-13963 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kay-1030x772.png\" alt='Kay working from home' title='Kay'  height=\"772\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kay-1030x772.png 1030w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kay-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kay-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kay-705x528.png 705w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kay-450x337.png 450w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kay.png 1334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3cte8y2-6e535bb7bc812b3cdb5b7964607263d6\">\n.flex_column.av-3cte8y2-6e535bb7bc812b3cdb5b7964607263d6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3cte8y2-6e535bb7bc812b3cdb5b7964607263d6 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kj7w5c1j-eb21df2656bbdd3caac226ce10934063\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-eb21df2656bbdd3caac226ce10934063 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-eb21df2656bbdd3caac226ce10934063 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kj7w5c1j-eb21df2656bbdd3caac226ce10934063 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-13959 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-13959 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Audrey.png\" alt='Impact NW Staff Member Holding Free Lunch Sign' title='Audrey'  height=\"960\" width=\"720\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Audrey.png 720w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Audrey-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Audrey-529x705.png 529w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Audrey-450x600.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2x14016-756728fc7fef098e0898791160c04acb\">\n.flex_column.av-2x14016-756728fc7fef098e0898791160c04acb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2x14016-756728fc7fef098e0898791160c04acb av_two_third  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kj7w2jaj-e97a792f76f365ba717ff49f757e9343'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And our school-based staff, with schools closed and the dynamics of their work changing dramatically, found ways to adapt and fill the gaps for families all of a sudden having to adjust to distance learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marysville Elementary SUN Site Manager, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/news\/audrey-adapts-to-meet-the-need\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audrey Rozell,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is pictured here busy helping to distribute food to students and families in need while schools remain closed due to COVID-19!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy new job as a sign holder at Woodmere Elementary, encouraging parents to pick up free lunches for their kids! I don\u2019t twirl it, but I was hula hooping with it for an hour.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2iat7ii-193a3f5fe916413c0e8c3688d55aa6cd\">\n.flex_column.av-2iat7ii-193a3f5fe916413c0e8c3688d55aa6cd{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2iat7ii-193a3f5fe916413c0e8c3688d55aa6cd av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kj7w2jaj-e97a792f76f365ba717ff49f757e9343'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact NW operates nine SUN schools throughout Multnomah County. We offer extended day academic support, personal enrichment, and a fun, safe space for students and their families. SUN is more than an extended school \u2013 it is a place for learning, fun, community connection and support. Throughout 2020, our SUN team has adapted and worked to connect families with necessary essential supplies for at-home learning!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/news\/gratitude-a-heartwarming-thank-you-message-from-a-7th-grader\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new ways to connect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with those we worked with . . .<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-28spjbe-77dd33bb61ca29661a9209fcfae0a87b\">\n.flex_column.av-28spjbe-77dd33bb61ca29661a9209fcfae0a87b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-28spjbe-77dd33bb61ca29661a9209fcfae0a87b av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kj7w5c1j-c7eba8330d13828561ca5bfd7ee7b5a3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-c7eba8330d13828561ca5bfd7ee7b5a3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kj7w5c1j-c7eba8330d13828561ca5bfd7ee7b5a3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kj7w5c1j-c7eba8330d13828561ca5bfd7ee7b5a3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-31  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-13971 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-13971 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Letter-1-773x1030.jpg\" alt='A thank you letter from a student' title='Letter'  height=\"1030\" width=\"773\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Letter-1-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Letter-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Letter-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Letter-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Letter-1-1125x1500.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Letter-1-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Letter-1-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Letter-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1hz0g3u-73a3c40673d1053e414e105878fa2f41\">\n.flex_column.av-1hz0g3u-73a3c40673d1053e414e105878fa2f41{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 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avia-img-lazy-loading-not-14770 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Food-basket-7-1030x773.jpg\" alt='' title='Food basket 7'  height=\"773\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Food-basket-7-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Food-basket-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Food-basket-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Food-basket-7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Food-basket-7-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Food-basket-7-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Food-basket-7-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/impactnw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Food-basket-7.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-110ikei-4742e8bd0a2ecea88b13a640dfde6292\">\n.flex_column.av-110ikei-4742e8bd0a2ecea88b13a640dfde6292{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-110ikei-4742e8bd0a2ecea88b13a640dfde6292 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kj7w2jaj-e97a792f76f365ba717ff49f757e9343'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We adapted alongside our partners in the community to meet the changing guidelines and to continue operating our Community Food Basket\u2014ensuring our neighbors had safe regular access to healthy, nutritious food throughout the year. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nku0ju-8ae8de3cd86e1b93097adf9ec3086e6b\">\n.flex_column.av-nku0ju-8ae8de3cd86e1b93097adf9ec3086e6b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-nku0ju-8ae8de3cd86e1b93097adf9ec3086e6b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kj7w2jaj-e97a792f76f365ba717ff49f757e9343'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b>We Cared For Our People<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internally, we continued to offer Culturally Responsive Community Care and grief support to all Impact NW staff. Dubbed &#8220;More than 8 Hours,&#8221; the aim is to provide acknowledgment of the additional work folks are doing right now as well as the impact of the events in our community and to provide opportunities for culturally responsive community care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This included the creation of additional Affinity groups and regularly held supports, trainings and opportunities, as well as additional self-care days, COVID leave, extra supports for those with children and continued \u201cHero Pay\u201d to our incredible staff members working in person with the communities we serve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b>And We Saw a \u2018Flame of Hope\u2019\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Looking back at this year\u2014amidst the challenges and uncertainty\u2014what emerged is something powerful: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impactnw.org\/news\/a-flame-of-hope\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Flame of Hope<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking back we see the power of a united community, we see that our mission to prevent homelessness is indeed achievable and that we\u2019re on the right path. We see that when united, our community can achieve so much.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know what it takes to <\/span><b>Prevent Homelessness. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, alongside you, we\u2019re making it a reality. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s because of our neighbors like you, and the countless artists, entrepreneurs, and community partners that our community is stronger today than it was yesterday and why we\u2019re prepared to meet the need in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s still time to make your impact this year! 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