CHILD CARE RESOURCES CLIMATE SOLUTIONS METROCENTER YMCA

When Monica Webster arrived in Seattle with her two-year-old son Isaiah and another child on the way, she had no job and no home. She had left behind an abusive relationship with an aim to start a new life. However, like so many others in her situation, Monica felt trapped. Her first priority was to take care of her children, which left her little time to find work and a place to live.

Terrie Yaffe, a resource specialist at Child Care Resources (CCR) helped Monica find stable housing and quality child care for Isaiah and, later, Ty.

“[Terrie] would even come to the house to meet with me and make sure that I had everything I needed,” says Monica. “She was wonderful!”

With her children in good hands, Monica could dedicate her time and energy to securing employment. She now works for King County as a teen counselor and, with a CCR scholarship, is able to pay for continued care for her children.

In 2008, CCR helped to find child care for more than 7,500 children, 1,100 of whom were homeless.

SVP has supported CCR for five years. CCR leads efforts to promote equity for children, community stability, and school readiness by: helping families access and choose high quality child and after-school care; partnering with providers and caregivers to offer excellent care; and advocating for child care solutions that strengthen communities.