LYNNWOOD, WA – In 2025, the Employees Community Fund of Boeing (ECF) – Puget Sound Chapter selected YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish to receive a $40,000 grant to support the purchase and installation of new appliances for one of their affordable housing locations, YWCA Somerset Village Apartments in Lynnwood. This gift is part of a relationship between ECF and YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish that dates to 1954, with more than $700,000 contributed to date in direct grants, workplace giving, and matching contributions made on employee gifts.
With support from this grant, YWCA is purchasing 62 new appliances, including water heaters, refrigerators, and washer/dryer sets. These appliances will update the efficiency and functionality of the Somerset apartments so that families can live in comfort and dignity during the holiday season in a year when an unstable and uncertain public funding environment makes appliance updates an unlikely YWCA expense.
Acquired by YWCA in 2007, Somerset Village is a 3-story 64-unit apartment building just 10 miles from the Boeing Everett Site. Somerset Village offers permanent housing to low-income households. With mostly 3- and 4-bedroom apartments, Somerset Village can house larger families at a time when affordable permanent housing in Snohomish County is often out of reach.
About YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish:
Founded 130 years ago, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish is the largest and longest-running nonprofit in the region dedicated to the needs of women and girls. Through direct services and advocacy, YWCA works to promote opportunity and equity in housing, economic advancement, health, and safety, with programs that serve 7,000 women, men, and children in King County and Snohomish County annually. YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. Visit our website to learn more at ywcaworks.org.
About the Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing - Puget Sound Chapter
Boeing’s employee-managed Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing allows members to collectively invest in their communities. There are ECF chapters at 22 Boeing U.S. sites, and each allows employees to pool tax-deductible donations to make a greater impact on their community. The ECF Puget Sound funds local nonprofits that help thousands of families and individuals in the Puget Sound region where Boeing employees live and work. Since its inception, the ECF Puget Sound has contributed more than $650 million to Washington nonprofits. For more information, visit: boeing.com/sustainability/community-engagement.