Our Mission

The Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition builds community capacity to successfully address critical issues and enhance quality of life.

Free Event: Childrens Health and Wellness Fair, May 12th

Free event!

Children’s Health and Wellness Fair Saturday, May 12th 10am-2pm  

5237 Rainier Avenue South Seattle, WA 98118

 

The event will include free dental cleaning, sickle cell, BP, BMI and vision screenings. Health and nutrition workshops, pediatric and pharmacist services. Healthy snacks, games and more….

No insurance or proof [...]

South Recycles! Winners Announced!

Rainier Beach Community Club

6038 South Pilgrim Street

upstairs at the VFW Hall

I am very pleased to announce the winners of the Waste Management Recycling Challenge. As many of you know we here at the Rainier Beach Community Club voted to take on the Recycling Challenge as our [...]

Report on Mayor’s Town Hall in Rainier Beach April 26, 2012

Top Highlights

1. The announcement that the Ethiopian Community Mutual Association (venue for the Town Hall) is open to the community…it’s not just for the Ethiopian community

2. The Mayor’s office braintrust was in attendance, responding to needs on site, in real time – Parks, Transportation, Police Department, Fire Department, Office of Economic Development, [...]

Mayor McGinn back in Rainier Beach for Town Hall

Rainier Beach Marches Against Violence April 7, 2012

Join Betty Patu in a March Against Violence

March Against Violence 1

Community Dinner 3.16.2012 and tv clip

Greetings friends and neighbors!

As consistent as the Seattle rain……here comes our next Rainier Valley Eats! community dinner.

 

This community dinner is part of Rainier Valley Eats! (RaVE!) – a project in the  Rainier Valley to connect our community through growing, sharing, and eating fresh food together! Find out how you can get [...]

United Way Free Tax Prep

United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation Program helps people keep more of their hard earned money.

 

Every year United Way of King County, with the help of hundreds of volunteers, help people file their tax returns and secure all of the refunds and credits that they’re eligible for, including [...]

[MAYORMCGINN] The Reader – State of the City

State of the City This week Mayor McGinn delivered his 2012 State of the City address, focusing on economic development, education, transportation and public safety.

 

Highlights of the speech include: •Regulatory reforms to help local businesses •Expanding broadband service •Investments in our neighborhood business districts •Advancing rail planning to connect our neighborhoods [...]

special RaVE Community Dinner! 2.17.2012

Greetings friends and neighbors!

We have a special announcement about the coming RaVE community dinner!  Evening Magazine will be coming out to film us for an upcoming show!!  This is going to be a  great opportunity to show Seattle, and beyond, what we are doing in our community! I hope to see you all [...]