Neighborhood Heroes Gala

Friday, November 7, 2025 – 6 PM

Labour Temple Seattle

This year’s theme, Neighborhood Heroes: Honoring the Heart of Rainier Beach, will shine a light on folks in the Rainier Beach neighborhood who have made a significant impact. The people are what make the neighborhood, and RBAC wants to take the opportunity to celebrate the imperative folks who have set the foundation for the neighborhood and our innovators as well

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Leaf-Raking & Litter Pick-up by Adopt a Street

Saturday, Nov 1st, 10 – 12 pm – Akin Building 12360 Lake City NE

Saturday, Nov 22nd, 9 am – 12 pm- Mt Baker Light Rail Station

No RSVP required, for questions contact adoptastreet@seattle.gov (206)684-7647

Did you know?  Seattle Public Utilities will collect up to 10 extra bags of leaves for FREE each collection day in November (for current food and yard waste household customers)

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YNE on the BEACH!

Follow our YNE team as they ask our neighbors what they envision for Rainier Beach’s future!

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Seeds Of Change Trailer!

Get to know our farmers of the South King County area! The folks that are making great impacts on our food systems. Get to know the seeds we are planting for change.

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Four Branches , Four Colors.

We are incredibly elated to announce the release of our new series, Four Branches, Four Colors: An RBAC Series.

The purpose of this series is to spotlight neighborhood development through economics, education, neighborhood safety, and food justice. The series emphasizes RBAC’s commitment to addressing the distinct needs of Rainier Beach. 

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Rainier Beach Farmstand!

The RBAC farmstand is done for the summer season! Click here to learn more about the work our food justice team is doing!

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Join the RBAC Council

Are you interested in advancing the Transportation, Land Use, Environmental, Food Justice, Park/Gardens/Farms, Education, Academics, Advocacy, Community Safety, and the Arts in the interest of the Rainier Beach neighborhood? 

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Black Homeowners Initative

Creating change and opportunity for new Black Homeowners in South Seattle, South King and North Pierce Counties.

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Youth & Neighborhood Engagement

To enhance community safety in the Rainier Beach neighborhood through youth and neighborhood engagement – an evidence based crime prevention methodology that addresses specific street segments where incidents that contribute to youth crime are high.

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Recreating Henderson Street Report

In this report you will find a description of Timelines, Tasks and Deliverables, a roster of people involved, street outreach
findings obtained through three levels of surveys and direct public interaction, meeting notes from sessions with municipal
based (SDOT, Metro, Sound Transit) and recommendations for the Rainier Beach Recreating Henderson Street Corridor
Project Implementation Team.

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Photo of our Activation Table setup to provide resources to the community

Photo of rasberries during one of our Saturday Farm Stand sessions where we give fresh produce to Rainier Beach residents in the Summer

Photo of RBAC Staff and volunteers during our 2023 Earth Day Service Event

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Rainier Beach Action Coalition (RBAC)

is a grassroot, Black-led organization devoted to locally driven development. For over ten years, it has promoted quality education, living wage jobs, affordable transportation and housing, and building community capacity in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood.

Our Mission:

  • Implement the Rainier Beach Neighborhood Plan (1997, 2014) and build a connected, sustainable and equitable community within the Rainier Beach neighborhood.
  • Promote the “made in Rainier Beach”, quality education, living wage jobs, affordable transportation and housing for all.
  • Promote a safe place where people thrive, a neighborhood the world calls home.
  • Build neighborhood capacity to enhance quality of life in Rainier Beach as well as to address critical issues threatening the welfare of Rainier Beach resident.
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