November 2014 bark

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N o v e m b e r

Upcoming Events

Neighborhood Food Drive: November 16th

Husky Night Walk: December 2nd

Swag Creating at University District’s Farmer Market: Dec 6th, 10am-1pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

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Food Drive Food insecurity is a growing issue in Seattle and the University community. According to Northwest Harvest, 1 in 6 people in Washington State rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is threatened by budget cuts. To help alleviate the stresses of food insecurity, the HNI team is conducting a food drive in the north of 45th community this month. All food collected will be donated to the University District Food Bank (UDFB), located on the corner of NE 50th St and 15th Ave NE. The UDFB distributes food based

on daily nutritional requirements through a unique setup similar to a grocery store, providing a respectful environment for the families it serves. In 2013 the UDFB distributed approximately 2.2 million pounds of food. Please help the UDFB continue its outstanding service by donating canned and dried goods, as well as toiletries. Common food items needed include canned fruit & vegetables, soup, pasta, rice, cereal, and soy & rice milk. Donations of other

items such as bar soap, toothpaste, diapers, and baby food are greatly appreciated. The HNI team will do all the heavy lifting, and even provide you with a bag to place your items in! Simply place your donations in the paper bag distributed along with this newsletter, and set the bag out on your porch by 10 am on Sunday, November 16th. We will collect the bags and deliver them to the food bank. Let’s do our best to support our local community services this season!

Seattle’s New Rental Registration and Inspection November 11th is Veterans Day Thank you to all who have served in our Armed Forces

In late 2012 the Seattle City Council passed the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO) to help ensure that all rental housing is safe and meets basic maintenance standards. Under

RRIO, all rental properties must register with the city and pass a periodic inspection; properties must meet a checklist of housing standards in order to continue the

renting process. Owners of 1 to 4 unit rental properties in the 98105 zip code must register by the June 30, 2015 deadline, and inspections will begin in 2015. Properties are


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