My favorite classes in Iraq were geography, history and sociology. I always wanted to study other countries’ civilizations, especially how they lived. My teachers were not great. Our curriculum was pretty outdated. There was special treatment of those students who could pay for additional classes. But like the other kids, I found the subjects that…
An Evening of Song
Longtime JFS employee Julie Olson is also a popular jazz singer. Her group, the Olson Biller Duo, frequently performs around the Seattle area and will be playing a concert for Endless Opportunities this Tuesday. We talked with Julie to learn more about her two careers and the upcoming show. JFS: How long have you worked…
Facing the Challenges of Transition: Part 1
Fall can be a time of big transition in the life of young adults. Some are headed off to college for the first time; others are returning to school and facing newer, bigger academic and social challenges. For recent graduates from high school, college or grad school, fall is often the time when it truly…
A Tribute to The Tribe
The loud buzz of motorcycles fills the air in late summer as The Tribe Motorcycle Club of Seattle pulls up to kick off the SAJD Supported Living annual picnic. It’s their seventh year as the official sponsor, and each year, they provide the main entertainment for clients and staff who attend this special event. “Not…
Still Facing Hunger Here at Home
When Jana Lissiak, Polack Food Bank Manager, looked at the 2013 city-wide food bank usage numbers she did a double-take, checked her math and then connected with colleagues in the food bank network to confirm her interpretation of the data. Years after the official end of the Great Recession, food banks across Seattle continue to…
Food for a Cure
Did you know that one in five Polack Food Bank clients report living with diabetes or pre-diabetes? Being food insecure – the technical term for not being able to afford the food your family needs – means that you are at higher risk for diet-related illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity. As part of…
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