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Washington

Clark County Community Services Agency’s Story About CSBG

The Clark County Community Services Agency, located in Vancouver, Washington, uses Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds to support Janus Youth Programs, which operate The Nest program. The Nest prevents youth homelessness by strategically helping young people who are transitioning out of foster care...

Solid Ground Washington’s Story About CSBG

Solid Ground Washington, a CAA, launched an innovative pilot project to address obesity and poor nutrition among low-income school children and youth in Washington State. Almost one in four children, grades eight through twelve, are obese or overweight in the…

Indicators of poverty in Washington

Percentage of people living in poverty

2007
11.4%

2009
12.3%

Percentage of low-income people (200% of poverty or below)

2007
26.8%

2009
28.5%