The Working Families Tax Credit Is Here!
The Working Families Tax Credit is a new cash payment of up to $1,200 for low to moderate income people in Washington and applications are open now! People with and…
News from the Economic Justice project
We believe everyone should have access to money, housing, childcare, and education so they can make decisions about their relationships without regard for the financial impact of those decisions. Learn more about the Economic Justice project.
COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund Open for Applications
If you’re an immigrant experiencing financial challenges because of COVID-19 and you can’t get federal financial relief or unemployment insurance, you can now get help – a $1,000 direct payment…
Important Info on P-EBT Cards for Survivors of Abuse
On March 8, 2021 another round of pandemic debit cards (often referred to as P-EBT Cards) were sent to families who have children in free and reduced lunch programs. It…
Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund
If you’re an immigrant experiencing financial challenges because of COVID-19 and you can’t get federal financial relief or unemployment insurance, you can now get help – $1,000 direct payment, up…
Wages & Benefits Survey of Domestic Violence Programs
We recently surveyed staff and directors at WSCADV member programs across the state about their wages, employee benefits, and other workplace practices. A total of 200 people participated in the survey…
Your Rights at Work
New resource! This easy to share poster outlines the workplace protections we have in Washington State for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. It is illegal for an…
Government Shutdown: Important Information About Food Benefits
As a result of the government shutdown, our state could not issue February benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) later than January 20th, 2019. This means that…
Creatures of the Night: Changing After-Hours Staffing
This month’s Good Jobs blog post is by Emilie McLarnan, Assistant Director at Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse. After-hours crisis response is a crucial service we provide to the…
Survey Says!?…
Did you know that WSCADV administered a Wages & Benefits Survey in 2011? I know, I know. Many of you have already seen it. But I often hear from folks…
Negotiation: A Magical Solution?
This month’s Good Jobs blog post is by Megan Dorwin, an MSW student at the University of Washington and an intern at WSCADV. I recently attended an event for social…