R.O.A.R. of Washington
HISTORY: We were incorporated in February of 1992 and received our 501(C )(3) in November 1992. Founder Janet Newell, was director of the Neighborhood Center and Food Bank at Seattle First Baptist Church for nine years before founding R.O.A.R. She was Executive Director till September 2006. We are an active member of The Homeless Coalition.
MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to ease the burdens of the homeless and disadvantaged while they seek education for themselves and their children so they may achieve economic independence and to insure children are raised in a healthy, safe, secure, nurturing environment.
Our Name: R.O.A.R., is an acronym.
R is for Referrals that we keep current; we connect those in need to the appropriate resources to meet those needs.
O is for the Opportunities that are provided for training and experience in the work force.
A is for Advocacy that is arranged by our case managers in collaboration with other service agencies to settle differences.
R is for Resources that we make available, such as printed material, access to a computer, telephone, and the Internet.
