United Churches Emergency Fund

05/04/2026

Tomorrow's the day! UCEF is participating in Washington Gives May 5th Give Big Campaign. Individuals interested in supporting UCEF have until May 31st to make a donation.

Unable to donate? No problem! Sharing this post with your network is just as helpful 🗣️.

📢: UCEF is participating in the Washington Gives GIVE BIG campaign to invest in our communities statewide.

Between now and May 31st, you can donate to UCEF below and help keep individuals and families housed.

Help spread the word and share with your network!

https://www.wagives.org/organization/United-Churches-Emergency-Fund?claim_org=true

05/02/2026

Check out upcoming webinars on your tenant rights under state law by Solid Ground!

Renters: do you know your rights? 🔑 Join us at a Rent Smart webinar to learn your rights under landlord-tenant law in WA state, and what you can do when facing common scenarios. Register for free: https://www.solid-ground.org/housing/for-tenants/tenant-webinars/

05/01/2026

If you or someone you know needs repairs in your rental, check out the information below from the Northwest Justice Project!

04/29/2026

📢: UCEF is participating in the Washington Gives GIVE BIG campaign to invest in our communities statewide.

Between now and May 31st, you can donate to UCEF below and help keep individuals and families housed.

Help spread the word and share with your network!

https://www.wagives.org/organization/United-Churches-Emergency-Fund?claim_org=true

04/25/2026

Students shouldn’t have to choose between school and paying rent.

Read the client story below of how UCEF recently assisted a full-time student.

Learn more about how to support UCEF here: https://www.ucef-seattle.org/donate

04/23/2026

Last Month, UCEF raised over $2000 at our annual benefit concert, which will help keep struggling individuals and families in their homes.

UCEF would like to express its gratitude to the choirs at Haller Lake United Methodist Church and Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church - ELCA, and the individual artists for your wonderful performances!

Thank you to all who attended, Haller Lake United Methodist Church for hosting, and we hope to see you again next year!

03/29/2026

Read how $250 can make a major impact on someone's life below.

If you want to make a similar impact, consider supporting UCEF here: https://www.ucef-seattle.org/donate

03/08/2026

“Eviction cases grew by 12%... in King County.”

Households are facing rising costs that push individuals outside their homes, increasing their risk of experiencing homelessness

Through emergency assistance, UCEF helps keep families housed and so can you. Considering donating to UCEF at:
https://www.ucef-seattle.org/donate


https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/king-county-wa-eviction-levels-hit-an-all-time-high-again/

Washington saw record levels of eviction cases in 2025. Courts, attorneys and sheriff's offices are struggling to keep up with the load.

03/01/2026

UCEF’s here to share resources and information to help keep families in their homes. The City of Seattle published a handbook dedicated to informing renters of their rights.

Here are some basics anyone renting in the city should know:

1. Rent increases are restricted to a 9.683% bump
2. Households can't be evicted during the winter or during the school year for families with students.
3. Landlords must have a legal reason to end or renew a lease.

For more information, check out the City of Seattle's Renter Handbook below.

12/01/2025

UCEF Winter 2025 Newsletter -

Everyone deserves a home. This simple yet powerful belief drives everything we do at UCEF. Fulfilling our mission – to help people in Northeast Seattle stay in their homes and off the streets – has been even more of a challenge this year, with economic uncertainties, high prices, and pervasive t...