Upcoming opportunities to support asset building in our communities.
Convenings, trainings, information, and resources for members and the community.
If you would like activities posted in future updates, please email [email protected].
Statewide Poverty Action Network Lobby Day
- January 20, 2025
- The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St NW, Olympia
- Register online – free
- Learn about our state’s legislative process, policy solutions to issues facing Washingtonians living on low incomes, and how to share your story to influence your lawmakers to act
- Work together with neighbors from your legislative district to plan out and practice for your lawmaker meeting.
- Meet with your lawmakers and advocate for policies to end poverty in our state.
- Throughout the day, they will provide snacks, coffee, and all the information you need to meet with lawmakers and advocate for your community. For the most up to date information and resources, see the event page.
FEN Financial Speaker Bootcamp – 3 day training
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, January 28-30, 2025
- Tabor 100 Building, 7100 Fort Dent Way, Tukwila, WA 98188
Additional Advocacy Resources
Poverty Action and FEN partnered on a Policy Advocacy 101 workshop.
Poverty ActionNetwork’s website provides advocacy tips and resources.
United Way of Pierce County
Elevate Women Expo
- March 15, 2024, 10am-2pm
- The STAR Center
- Breakout sessions, job fair, resource fair, work wear clothing shop (gently used), networking. Pre-registration required.
Pop Up Hygiene Kit Project
- Tuesday, January 28, 9:00am-12:00pm
- Greater Tacoma Convention Center,
- Kits will be distributed during Pierce County Homeless Point in Time Count Greater Tacoma Convention Center. Register online.
Habitat for Humanity – for more information contact Deena Giesen, Director of Homeowner Services, [email protected], 253-627-5626 ext. 120
- Offering mortgage assistance for Pierce County residents who’s income or employment have been affected by COVID, sunsets June 2025
- Selling 27 homes from PCHA to new, first time home buyers under 80% AMI – example $255,000 3 bed, 1 bath with large yards
- Deena is a credit building course trainer for Credit Builders Alliance if you want to get staff or team trained to lead the course
Direct File Information
The following resources are being shared to support your outreach and engagement efforts.
- Direct File Website
- DF Press Release
- Direct File Outreach Guide (EN / SP)
- Direct File Pilot Demo Video
- Factsheet: IRS Individual Online Accounts
Please note, planning is underway for our next Direct File Stakeholder call. Stay tuned for details on the date and time of the next call. Rebecca M. Thompson, Senior Advisor, IRA Program Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury, [email protected] | (202) 368-4975 (m)
Sign up for the Direct File Newsletter.
Save the Date: May 28
Bank On National Conference, Washington D.C.
City’s for Financial Empowerment Fund’s biennial Bank On National Conference gathers over 200 local Bank On administrators, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, and partners to share best practices in serving unbanked and underbanked populations, reflect on the initiatives progress, and inform future efforts.