The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle recently held its 4th Annual Summer Resource Festival at Jimi Hendrix Park, bringing together nearly 1,800 people for a day of food, entertainment, and community resources. Designed to support local families—especially school-aged youth preparing for a return to school—the festival has quickly become a signature event for the Central District.
“This event is about so much more than backpacks or meals—it’s about showing our young people that they belong to a community that will always show up for them,” said Ashley Pugh, Director of Communication & External Affairs for the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle.
What began as a modest community gathering just four years ago has grown into one of the largest family resource events in the city. This year, the Urban League and its partners served nearly 1,800 hot meals throughout the day—more than triple the 500 meals served at last year’s festival…