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What We’re Hearing from Our Partners: Key Insights from the 2025 Eastside Pathways Partnership Survey Biannually, Eastside Pathways backbone staff asks our partners to pause, reflect, and share honestly about what’s happening in their organizations and communities....
Eastside Pathways Board of Directors – Year in Review
The Board of Directors of Eastside Pathways extends heartfelt gratitude to executive director Kalika Curry, for her exceptional leadership and the profound impact EP has had on our community throughout 2025. In a year marked by complexity and change, Kalika led the...
December 2025 | Newsletter: Persistence & Purpose
KYN | November 2025
What is Know Your Number? Know Your Number is a movement begun by StriveTogether (Eastside Pathway’s parent organization). This movement identifies the contributing impact of all 70+ place-based organizations across the country on their way to putting 4 million more...
Big Changes to Health and Food Assistance: What You Need to Know
If you’ve been wondering, “What programs can non-citizens access?” or “How do these new federal changes affect our clients?”—you’re not alone. There’s a lot happening right now with health coverage and food assistance, and we want to break it down in plain language,...
Strategic Cuts & Mutual Aid: Building Collective Impact for Youth Behavioral Health in East King County
Over the past several months, Eastside Pathways Backbone has convened a powerful cross-sector coalition through the Strategic Cuts & Mutual Aid meeting series. This initiative was born out of a shared need: to navigate a time of great change with...
📣 Community Food Resources for Eastside Families: Support as SNAP Benefits End
As of October 31, 2025, SNAP benefits have officially ended, leaving many families across our community facing increased food insecurity. Starting November 1, the demand for food support will grow exponentially. In response, the Eastside Pathways Backbone team has...
Strategic Cuts & Mutual Aid: Session 1
Hosted by KidsQuest Children’s Museum | Facilitated by Kalika Curry & Angela Phan In a time of shrinking resources and growing needs, leaders across Eastside communities gathered to explore how we can do more with less—and do it together. Session 1 of the...
Youth Council 2025: Mid-Summer Blog
As we dive into the heart of the Youth Council 2025 program, our cohort of dedicated council members is already demonstrating the kind of thoughtful leadership and creative thinking that defines the spirit of youth-led change. Over the past few weeks, our Youth...