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Before the arrival of the Corona Virus Pandemic Hopelink was here for you and your employees.

Nothing has changed.

If you or your employees need food, financial assistance, energy assistance or any of the many services Hopelink provides to members of our community, reach out to us. You’ve been here for us. We are here for you.

Food - Prepackaged boxes of food are available for pick-up at all five Hopelink centers. Visit hopelink.org/need-help/food for current food distribution hours.

Financial Capabilities - Connect with our Financial Coach for help with prioritizing bills and protecting your finances. Phone or video call appointments are available. Call 425.250.3003 or email FinancialCoaching@hopelink.org.

Family Development Program - Case managers are holding phone appointments. If you are interested in family case management, call 425.883.4755.

Energy Assistance - Schedule an energy appointment by calling 425.658.2592 or at hopelink.org/need-help/energy. All appointments will be held over the phone.

Financial Assistance - Call your local center to request assistance. Appointments will be provided over the phone.

Adult Education - Classes are now being offered remotely, and we are accepting new students! For information about GED classes, email DMargolis@hopelink.org. For information about English for Work classes, email EnglishForWork@hopelink.org.

Housing - Hopelink housing units are filled using King County’s Coordinated Entry for All system. Find your Regional Access Point at hopelink.org/need-help/housing.

Employment Program - We are actively enrolling new participants and providing remote job coaching services! Virtual workshops and resume review services are available for any job seeker impacted by COVID-19. Email HEP@hopelink.org or call 425.250.3030.

Transportation - Non-Emergency Medical Transportation services are running normally. Go to hopelink.org/need-help/transportation/medicaid-transportation for more information. Mobility transportation resources are still available by phone or email. For trip planning, transportation availability updates, or help understanding how to get around, call 425.943.6760 or email Mobility@hopelink.org.

For more information go online to hopelink.org or call your local Hopelink Center: Bellevue 425.943.7555 | Kirkland/Northshore 425.889.7880 | Redmond 425.869.6000 | Shoreline 206.440.7300 | Sno-Valley 425.333.4163

M.J. MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST

655 W. Columbia Way, Suite 700 Vancouver WA 98660

360-694-8415

murdocktrust.org

info@murdocktrust.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Steve Moore

MISSION STATEMENT

For 45 years, our mission has been to serve individuals, families and communities across the Pacific Northwest by providing grants and enrichment programs to a diverse collection of organizations that strengthen the region’s educational, social, spiritual and cultural base in creative and sustainable ways.

GOALS

We seek to nurture and enrich the educational, cultural, social and spiritual lives of individuals, families and communities across the Pacific Northwest.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Castles

Jeff Grubb

Jeff Pinneo

FUNDRAISING

While we do not host fundraising events for our organization, we do actively encourage individuals, businesses and other partners to give generously to the nonprofits that serve their community, particularly during this season of gratitude.

BRIEF HISTORY M.J. MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust was founded in 1975 following the untimely passing of Melvin J. “Jack” Murdock. An innovative, entrepreneurial leader, Jack Murdock’s will established a charitable trust “to nurture and enrich the educational, cultural, social and spiritual lives of individuals, families and community.” The Murdock Trust has made more than $1 billion in capacity building grants to organizations serving the diverse needs of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington in the areas of arts and culture, education, health, human services, and science research.

CORE VALUES

We believe in finding common ground to serve the common good. We partner with a wide variety of groups who rebuild and renew, innovate and transform, and strengthen and inspire in service to families and individuals. We dig in deep, shoulder to shoulder, helping nonprofits sharpen their approach and sustain their mission. Because when a powerful idea fulfills its promise, lives are changed, communities thrive and our entire region prospers.

Degrees of Change

Degrees of Change helps prepare diverse, homegrown leaders to succeed in college and use their degrees to build more vibrant and equitable communities. The Murdock Trust has supported their work for nearly a decade through three grants.

Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

Using Signing Exact English (S.E.E.) and oral communication, Murdock Trust grantee The Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children helps prepare children to be self-confident, articulate and academically competitive learners, and engaged community members.

CORPORATE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

HELPING LOCAL COMMUNITIES THRIVE

At the Murdock Trust, we want to see our local communities thrive. We believe this happens when stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds – health care, nonprofit, education, business, government, etc. – can come together and collaborate on solutions that uplift individuals and families and serve the common good. Individuals or groups can help support our work by being involved as board members, volunteers, donors and connectors of the nonprofits active in their community.

OUTCOMES

We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to partner in the mission and work of more than 3,000 organizations through more than 7,000 grants totaling more than $1 billion in capacity building funding since our founding in 1975.