More than anything, Saul Franco Rodriguez’s parents wish to hear his voice.
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Gabbie Price was just 14 when undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes put her in a two-week coma. Lacking family support, she struggled with not just her disease but with homelessness and instability.
After working until 3 a.m. as a janitorial supervisor, Basim Mohammedameen sleeps for a few hours and takes his son to school. Then, he heads to his own class.
Asian Counseling and Referral Service was founded in 1973 as a small mental-health-service provider. ACRS is one of 12 organizations that benefit from The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy.
‘The life that they always envisioned for me’: A daughter of refugees now makes her way as a UW student
Nearly a decade ago, a little boy met a volunteer mentor for what was to be a one-year commitment through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound, one of 12 agencies aided by The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy. But the two wouldn’t let go, and the bond has changed their lives.
Who cares for the caregivers? While tending to husband with Alzheimer’s, Sherree Preston found the answer
“For kids who have chaos and unpredictability in their lives, music has structure, music has predictability,” says Alyssa Monas, a music therapist at Childhaven, one of 12 nonprofits helped this holiday season by reader donations to The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy.
A shy teen struggling with his emotions and identity finds support from Youth Eastside Services, a nonprofit aided by donations to The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy. The agency is working to see people as fast as possible as it confronts a mental health crisis among the young.