Women United empowers kinship families in the Skyway and West Hill communities of King
County by specifically assisting underrepresented Black, African American, and BIPOC
caregivers who are 55 and older. We provide access to crucial education, resources,
opportunities, and support networks to ensure the well-being of both the children and their
kinship caregivers. Our primary goal is to strengthen these families and address the unique
needs of this often-overlooked community of grandmothers raising grandchildren. We achieve
this by fostering unity, encouraging family reconciliation, teaching vital socio-emotional skills,
and promoting positive self-determination.
Women United upholds the empowerment of Kinship Caregivers who have taken on the responcibility of raising our grandchildren due to the opiate crisis, and adverse choices that have affected many our families in record numbers. We strive to provide assistance to our Kinship caregivers with a place to come from beneath the cover and into the light with the struggles we face daily in caregiving, such as reducing stress in transition, loneliness, unity-family reunification, personal balance and self care. We are not alone.
Programs under Women United:
Pepper Pot Kinship Support Group
Threads of Change Kinship Sewing Classes
Grandma's Hand's Kinship Childrens Apparel- IFLY Pajamas and Accesories made by Kinship Grandmothers for Kinship children who are not a part of the Child Welfare System.
IFLY Childrens wear represents Inspiration, Faith, and Love 4 our Youth.
Events at The Angel of Hope Play Place & Engagement Center include:
Love Train Play Street Community Block Party held twice a year in the Skyway West Hill Community on 75th Ave So
Hopes Closet collects and distributes gently used clothing to Women, Men, and Children during our Love Train Play Street Block Party.
The Angel of Hope Play Place and the Love Train are annual participants in the Skyway/West Hill Community Parade.
Angel of Hope Play Place & Engagement Center host Backyard Social with local and out of state entertainment for Kinship families, as well as parties for Kinship Children.
Women United offers a special thanks to listed contributors, donors and grant funders.
City Of Seattle, Seattle Human Service and Aging and Disability Service Innovation Fund Grant to Women United/Threads of Change Kinship Sewing Class 2017=2018
King County Best Starts For Kids Grant 2019 Grandma's Hands
King County Best Starts For Kids Grant 2020 Grandma's Hands
Marcus Green- South Seattle Emerald thank you for your coverage of Women United/ Angel of Hope Play Place and the Love Train Play Street 2015, 2016, 2017
New's Articles:
https://southseattleemerald.com/?s=Alesia+Cannady
KOMO 4 News
Seattle Times:
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/when-grandma-becomes-the-parent-should-older-relatives-raising-kids-in-washington-state-get-paid-the-same-as-foster-parents/
https://projects.seattletimes.com/2018/pictures-of-the-year/
Department of Youth & Family Services Unsung Hero Award:
http://www.seattleschild.com/Unsung-Hero-Alesia-Cannady-brings-joy-and-love-to-kids-and-the-community/
https://crosscut.com/2020/01/seattle-grandmothers-raising-kids-have-rely-each-other
Organization name
Women United
Tax id (EIN)
30-0750143
Category
Community & Economic Improvement
Demographics
Black & African American, Seniors, Low-Income, Youth & Children
Address
12214 75th Ave SoBryn Mawr-Skyway, WA, US, 98178
Seattle, WA, US
Renton, WA, US
Tukwila, WA, US
Federal Way, WA, US