Meadowbrook Community Care

Community at Cafe Javasti/Wedgwood

In town? Got free time? Like Coffee? May 30 in Wedgwood

A visit with Black Farmers Collective-Yes Farm

The strength of a community can be measured by its commitment and access to resources. Urban gardens of all stripes exist within the City of Seattle city limits. Accessing the opportunity often is identified as an economic need to eat healthy and affordably. Another key element of strength is the collaborative relationship between garden communities.

A visit with BFC founder Ray Williams to Yes Farm this week highlights a commitment on the literal margins and a unique successful formula that engages social justice in both a rural and urban setting. Yes Farm, founded in 2016, is located on Washington D.O.T property on Seattle’s east side of I-5 right of way property between Yesler Way (overpass) and Jackson Street (overpass).

A companion piece to the BFC nonprofit work is a 4 acre rural farm acreage on the Eastside that gives a resourceful boost to those in need. As a BFC teaching tool, it also highlights an engaging business opportunity that lifts up those wanting to build resilience into their lives.

Urban development and street life also mark the Yes Garden property. As a juxtapose, dedicated BFC partnerships with their neighbors, Seattle University and Duwamish River Sustainability Association are active community that help keep seasonal engagement and advocacy front and center. Food security takes form in many different ways and in many different settings. Check it out.
(https://www.blackfarmerscollective.com/)

WHAT PAIRS WITH TACOS AND MARGARITAS??

GIVING BIG

Before you get too deep into your Cinco de Mayo celebration- Warm up those taco-eatin' hands and click on the QR code to donate to Meadowbrook Community Care!

It is our goal to provide assistance, education and a sense of community to those in need in our neighborhood. This need has increased this year and we are committed to expanding to fill those needs, but we can't do it without your help!
Help us reach our goal of $8,000 by the end of today!! Woooaahh we're halfway there....(Cue the Bon Jovi)

The Big Day is almost here! GiveBig2026 is Tuesday May 5th! This year the need is especially great and we are committed to serving our vulnerable community members through our wonderful programs, but we could REALLY use your help!

The region-wide nonprofit fundraiser is this Tuesday, May 5. The annual GiveBIG campaign is a big deal for organizations of all shapes and sizes. Meadowbrook Community CARE, a North Seattle based community organization begun in 2008, is especially reliant on the abundant generosity of our larger community. Whatever the size of your commitment, the important work and results support a seasonal high standard of care.

MC2 galvanizes yearly support for the local SHARE coed shelter, family support at the holiday season, local public afterschool English language learning and the seasonal food security effort in the Lake City area. Harvests of care, engagement and actual food, warmth and stronger families get the results that help sustain the community we serve.

With the existing challenges of funding at all levels of city, state and US government, the call for abundant community giving is a challenge that we accept. Supporting families and children with educational, dietary and housing needs is critical, especially in these times. Give, as you can; we all together, can be BIG in the community of care for our neighbors in need. GiveBIG! It’s this Tuesday, thank you.

Your generosity starts here:

https://www.wagives.org/Meadowbrook-Community-Care

Don’t miss this interesting and engaging ‘swap’ opportunity. Meet your community, share your resources and knowledge, come to Meadowbrook’s NE Seattle Tool Library. Saturday, April 25th, 2-5p. The Seedling Exchange is a ‘first’ and compliments the many food security projects now in place in Meadowbrook. Don’t miss it; ‘tis the season!

Zinnia here, Zinnia there

Don’t we wish they were everywhere? In Meadowbrook, lining the long walkway to Nathan Hale HS, facing east to the SPR tennis-sports complex, MCGO seasonal rainbow display of zinnias frame a colorful pollinator ’welcome’ sign to passersby. Thank you MCGO,

With so much yearly good will and food harvested at MCGO, the campaign to increase and maintain pollinator habitat is an additional beneficial ‘eyeful’ of fun. Take note, zinnias are at ‘work’ as good pollinators too. Enjoy with your eyes only, the flowers are bzzy.

To support that effort, up the hill from MCGO, MC2’s office and admin office
add a sidewalk blast of zinnia color in our support of the community’s pollinator commitment. A hard working pollinator focus also supports and promotes healthy habitat message to share with our neighbors.

Last week, MC2 and its hard working UW students partners offered up some Sunday time to prep the beds here for zinnia planting. They were also able to get some snap peas in the ground to start off the growing season. Support, educate and engage. Together, we do that.

MC2 Spring 2026 Update

MC2’s Magnuson Gardens support began this week with veggie starts pick up at the Hoop Haus of white bunching, leeks, cilantro, collards, cabbage and baby bok choi starts. The pollinator Scabiosa, aka pincushion also got the send off. The Hoop Haus, now rising from the early Spring storm damage, is also getting zinnia starts ready for planting.

MC2 kicked off its Wednesday midweek outreach at MCGO. Meadowbrook’s Seattle Park garden and orchard site also had its Easter kick off opening at the garden this past Sunday.

With local schools in Spring break mode, Costco Travel confirmed with MC2 this week their annual Fall 2026 backpack support for Lake City’s Olympic Hills Elementary School.
Community and Resources Engaged!

3 Things-Give BIG May 5

Driven by the rhythms of city life, Meadowbrook Community CARE (MC2) has worked the growing seasons of our urban gardens, the heat, cold and hunger of sheltering, the community gifting of holidays to hundreds of children and the Fall to Spring tutoring effort of the Seattle school year. For 18 years the planning and work in the heart of this Meadowbrook STRONG neighborhood has achieved successful results. Thanks to YOU

With these seasons of CARE, the yearly give BIG community fundraising (MAY 5) has helped sustain the important goals of the community nonprofit. During this reflective Spring season of renewal, we reach out to plead with our partners old and new to continue to support MC2 work through the yearly local give BIG campaign. Meadowbrook Strong is the message. Give BIG WA with Support, Engagement and Education, every year.

This ‘village’ concept of inclusive engagement by all, which relies on the many to donate whatever their resources may allow, looks to the reliable support of those
in need, the educating of those without resources and the diligent engagement needed to be a reliable year to year partner.

Look for upcoming updates from MC2’s Board of Directors as we continue to carry out our campaign of CARE.
Community And Resources Engaged.
Thank you for your care.