Behind every number is a family finding support, connection and hope.

WithinReach Impact Report
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Dear Friends, 

 Over this past year, I was reminded that when uncertainty grows, trusted connections matter more than ever. 

Across the country, families experienced a rapidly changing landscape. Federal policy shifts, the federal government shutdown, and uncertainty surrounding essential programs such as SNAP and WIC created confusion for many of the people who rely on them every day. At the same time, nonprofits and the broader social safety net faced increasing scrutiny, even as communities depended on them more than ever. 

Amid these challenges, my priority was keeping WithinReach  focused on what has always guided our work: helping families find the care, services, and support they need to thrive. Every day, I watched our team step up to answer questions during times of uncertainty, guide families through increasingly complex systems, and connect people to trusted resources with compassion, dignity, and respect. When the path became less clear, our team helped illuminate the way forward, and I could not be prouder of their resilience. 

This challenging year underscored exactly why our work matters, making it the perfect moment to mark an important milestone for our organization. In partnership with our dedicated board, I was thrilled to introduce our updated mission: to nurture a future where all children have opportunity, all families receive the support they need, and community health is within reach. 

While our mission statement has evolved, our purpose has not. Rather, this new language more fully reflects who WithinReach has become and the future I am committed to building. We believe that every family deserves the opportunity to thrive, and that access to support should never depend on a person’s ability to navigate complicated systems alone. By breaking down barriers, strengthening partnerships, and improving connections across health and human services, we help make those systems work better for everyone. 

 To achieve this vision, we focus our efforts across five interconnected impact areas: Food Access, Health Insurance Access, Child Health and Development, Family Stability, and Immunization Awareness. Each tells an important story on its own. Together, they reveal something even more powerful: when families can confidently navigate the resources available to them, children are healthier, communities are stronger, and opportunity expands. 

None of this happens in isolation. It is made possible through the extraordinary commitment of our staff, board members, funders, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, public agency partners, and donors. Together, we are creating a statewide network of support that is stronger, more connected, and better equipped to respond to the evolving needs of Washington families. 

In times of uncertainty, information matters. Partnership matters. Human connection matters. Thank you for standing with WithinReach as we continue to build a future where every family can find the support they need, every child has the opportunity to thrive, and community health is truly within reach. 

With gratitude, 

Sharon Silver, MPH
Chief Executive Officer 

ANNUAL IMPACT AT A GLANCE 

94%
of callers reached out because they needed support accessing essential needs such as food, housing, and utility assistance.
57%
of the people WithinReach served identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.
72%
of the families who connected with WithinReach faced financial barriers, with household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

TOTAL WASHINGTON FAMILIES SERVED: 152,080 

7,507 families received direct support from WithinReach’s Family Resource Navigators.  

144,573 users accessed our self-service tools to connect with benefits and community resources across Washington.  

OUR IMPACT AREAS 

We support families. We support systems. We support change. 

At the heart of our work is a simple truth: every family in Washington deserves access to the foundations of stability—nutritious food, health insurance, immunizations, and child development support. This year we are proud to have supported over 150,000 Washington families.  

But learning about, finding and applying for family support programs can be confusing and overwhelming. Because many of our team members once needed the same resources they now connect families to, they understand firsthand how life-changing these supports are—and exactly how challenging they can be to access.  

We also know that a single resource is never enough because families don’t live their lives in silos, and no two families need the exact same thing. That is why we use a holistic, wrap-around approach. 

To fully realize our mission to nurture a future where all children have opportunity, all families receive the support they need, and community health is within reach, we organize our work into five core impact areas: 

How We Support Washington

Explore our impact areas to see how WithinReach connects families to resources, strengthens communities, and helps create better health and opportunity across Washington.

Food Access

Ensuring no family goes hungry by connecting them to vital nutrition programs. 

Health Insurance Access

Opening doors to consistent, quality healthcare coverage. 

Child Health and Development

Supporting early identification of delays and foundational growth so every child can thrive.

Family Stability

Connecting families to the supports they need to stay together, navigate recovery and build a foundation for the future.

Immunization Awareness

Protecting community health and shielding children from preventable diseases. 

How We Drive Lasting Change 

True stability for families requires more than just fixing singular problems—it requires changing the current systems. To do this, WithinReach serves as a vital bridge between local communities and statewide action, anchoring our efforts through deep partnerships and our flagship program, Help Me Grow Washington, which offers a full spectrum of supports to all families in Washington state with young children. 

By offering direct, compassionate support, we can listen deeply to what families are truly experiencing. We take those real-world insights and collaborate statewide to address needed changes in the bigger picture. WithinReach proudly leads and coordinates several of these key groups—including the Help Me Grow Washington Network, the Basic Food Education Forum, the Washington Coalition on Medicaid Outreach, the Washington Prenatal-to-Three Coalition, the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington, and Vax Northwest. 

We approach change through three connected, but distinct pathways: 

We Support Families

Meeting families where they are with one-on-one, compassionate navigation to secure immediate basic needs. 

We Support Systems

Partnering with providers, state agencies, and community networks to connect fragmented services and remove barriers to care. 

We Support Change

Elevating real-world family stories to improve statewide infrastructure and influence policy—ensuring our state’s systems shift to serve families as holistically as we do.

Explore Our 5 Impact Areas

Discover the impact of WithinReach’s work through both the results we’ve achieved and the real families whose stories are at the heart of our mission.  

Please note: The stories shared throughout this report are based on real families. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect their privacy. 

With Gratitude to Our Supporters 

Everything we have achieved this past year—every family connected to nutrition, every child shielded by immunizations, and every system shifted toward holistic care—was made possible by you. Our work does not happen in a vacuum. It is fueled by the deep commitment, generosity, and trust of our partners, donors, and community supporters. Together, you are the backbone of WithinReach, ensuring that we can show up as a steady, compassionate neighbor for families across Washington when they need it most. Thank you for standing with us to build a healthier, more equitable future. 

Stay Connected to the Change: Our impact is ongoing, and the landscape is constantly moving. The best way to stay informed about the families we serve, the policy changes we are driving, and the ways you can get involved is by joining our community newsletter. 

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Board of Directors 2025-2026 

President
Anna Rapp
Senior Program Officer
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

First Vice President
Lauren Baba
Center for Community Health & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente

Secretary
Yuri Kim
Principal
NextLadder Ventures

Treasurer
Gerard Fischer
Health Care Executive – Retired

Immediate Past President
Rupin Thakkar, MD
Swedish Medical Group

Thatcher Felt, DO
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic

Krista Knutson
Bank of America

Gwen Heimburg
Huron

Keyuna Evans
Microsoft

Karlie LeClair
Morgan Stanley

Sarah Miller
University of Washington Medicine

Dawn Reyes
Puget Sound Energy

Corporate Supporters

Arcora Foundation
Bavarian Nordic
Beast & Cleaver
Columbia Bank
Costco
CSL Seqirus
Dynavax
GMMB
Goodstack
GSK
HarborLand2C
Juniper Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
Liberty Mutual Foundation
Merck & Co., Inc.
Moderna
North Sound ACH
Pfizer Inc.
Pierce County Immunization Coalition
Providence General Children’s Association
Puget Sound Energy
Sanofi Pasteur
Seattle Children’s
Sound Behavioral Health
STC Health
United Healthcare Services, Inc.
University of Washington
Washington Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Washington State Department of Health
Washington State Fair Event Center
Wellpoint

Individual Supporters

Jon R. Almquist , MD
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich
Rheta Angeles
Mary Kate Anselmini
& Alexander Strait
Nicholas Austin
Hnin Aye
Dr. Julian & Stephanie Ayer
Lauren Baba & Chris Merz *
Adam Ballout
Kathy Bantle
Michael Barsotti
Ronni Berger
Martha Berman
Marilyn & Philip Best
Ryen Borden
Ivy Bowers
Jane Brenneman
Kelsey Bright
Lorie Britton
Julie Brown
Ambra Bryant
Margaret Burke
Tony Butruille
Ann Cade
Saul Candib
Sherilynn Casey
David Cates
Sandra & Alan Chait
Roger & Natalie Cheng
Jonathan Chung
Staci Ciez
Jenna Clifford
Nicole Codd
Sofia Colaluca
lLucrezia Colonna
Jasmine Colquitt
Richard & Katy Cook
Andrew Corcoran
Dr. Nancy Danoff
& Warren Perkins
Heather Danso
& Michael Emanuel
Lauren & David DeBey
Tricia & Jason Delles
Ann Demakas
Sandra & Jim Dempsey
Leena & Douglas Der Yuen
Dr. Stephanie Develle
Nancy Dienes
Sarah Dimock
Henry Dixon
Bethany Jerabek
& Brett Dugan
James Dunbar
Rosemary Dunkle
Steve Duvoisin
Joe Easterday
Diane Eelkema
Max & Danielle Eelkema
Margaret & Keith Elkon
Tiffany Elliott*
Nancy Ellison
Ginny English & Steve Holt
Cecilia Erickson
Veronica Esparza
Taryn Essinger
Keyuna Evans*
Joanna Ewart
Isabella Fabens
Megan Farwell
D. Jay Fathi , MD
Dr. Thatcher Felt
Barbara Felt
Marshanell Ferguson
Emily Ferrell
Iga Fikayo Keme
Eli Pristoop
& Rebecca Finkel
Gerard Fischer*
Renate Fischer
Victoria Fletcher , RN, MSN
Julie Florida
Marion Folkemer
Brian & Julie Forcum
Betsy Fornoff
Arnie Freedman
Fritz Friedhoff
Nancy Fullman
Susan & Mark Garrison
Charlotte Gavell
Alan Geleynse
Tiffany Gerstmar
Elaine Gibbons
Marie Gibson
Dianne Glover
Carrie Glover
Hallie Goertz
Michael Goldenkranz & Jill Aldridge
Beth & James Goldsmith
Mayra Gomez
William Goodale
Rona Goodman
Maren Goodwin
Henry & Jennifer Gordon
Elizabeth M. Gould
Joy Gray

Joan Greathouse
Margaret Grimm
Kirsten Gudmundson
Rachel & Chris Hall
John Hambacher
Kelly Hamblin
Antwanisha Hamilton
Debra Hannula
Brett & Amie Hanson
Oliver Hardt
Elizabeth Hardy
Michael & Sarah Harmon
Jennifer Hartley
Dr. Beth & Patrick Harvey
Andrea Hayden
David Heath
Gwen Heimburg*
Ruben Hernandez
Dr. Elizabeth Herseth & Philip Kuyper
Sharon Holladay
Tiffany Hollins
James Hooper
Margaret Hopkins
Gray Houston
Maria Huang
Nicole Huddleston
Jacqueline Hunziker
Marissa Iannarone
Dr. Melanie Ito
Brian Jackson*
Eric Jacobsen
Kosar Jahani
David Jaquette
Zabrina Jenkins
Amy Jiravisitcul
Marissa John
Chericka Johnson
H. Johnson
Mark Johnson
Melissa Johnson
Regina Jones
Simone Jones
Alyssa Jorgensen
Katie Kaler
Caesar Kalinowski
Dr. Neil Kaneshiro & Dr. Lila Sueda
Edward Kaplan
Rebecca Kennedy
Lark & Kris Kesterke*
Alan Kesterke
Kari Keys
Yuri Kim & Julia Park*
Jeannie & Fernando Kim
Sang Hoon Kim
Latara King
Lili Klein
Ellie Klein
Cameran Kleven
Kay Knox & Lori Miller*
Stephen B. Knox, MD
Krista Knutson*
Sarah Koch
Danielle Koenig
Michael Kollins
Ronda Krop
Laura La Rosa
Keith Laepple
Allison LaRoche
Heidi Larsen
Sean Lawler
Chevy Lazenby
Greg LeClair
Karlie LeClair*
Gina Legaz
Jodi Levin
Laurie Lippold & Steven Gelb
Carlin Llorente
Luis Diego Loaiza
Aleks Lopez
Betty Lucas Jackins
John Lunt
Mark Lynch
Ken Lysen
Melissa & Ian MacMillan
Colleen Marcin
Edgar Marcuse, MD
Hertica Martin
Julie & Michael Mayer
Charles Mayer
John McLaughlin
Shannon McNeal
Raanan Menon
Karen Merrikin & Jeffrey Boyer
Tamara Ellen Merritt
Karen Mickey
Sarah Miller*
Jensine Mittet
Stephen Modell
Anne Montgomery
Kristie & Dan Morgan
Tracy Morris
Jason Morse
Zoe Mosier
Sheryll Namingit & Michael Wales
Kerilyn Nguyen
Ray & Patricia Nicola

Hema Nirmal
Katheryn Norris
Mary Oconnor
Flint Orr
Julia Park
Debra Pasvoll-Donoghue
Jay Patel
Geoffrey Patterson
Lisa Plymate
Brendan Power
Caitlin Pratt
John Pund
Mylika Radford
Anna Rapp*
Kenny Raskin
Dr. Lelach Rave & William Berkovitz
Dawn & Anthony Reyes*
Maria Reyes
John Richardson
Jennifer Roberts
Marcie Rojas
Morris Rosenberg
Colleen Rozillis
Erika Ruberry
Rosina Rubin
Hillary Ryan*
Sarah Salomon*
Benito Sanchez
Zanna Satterwhite
Wendy Savino
Lara Schiff & Matthew Drooyan
Tamera Schille Straub
Ana Cristina Cordero
Schmidt
Callie Schneider
Ruth Schubert
Dr. Jill Sells & Thomas Kramer
Danielle & Skippy Shaw
Brian & Kim Sherrell
Hillary Shurtleff
Matthew Shurtleff
Sharon & GJ Silver*
Lara & Andy Sim
Ron & Barb Sim
Caroline Simkin
LaVone Simmons
Ednea Simon
Emily Sipos
Sharena Smith
Silje Sodal & Pete Claar
Swetha Sriram
Matthias Staacke
Belinda Stephenson
Jean Stevenson
Theresa Stone
Katherine & Grant Stone
Laura Stone
Elke Suber
Kent Sucgang
Dana Sullivan
Sarah Sutton
Suzanne Tamayo
Theresa Tamura
ReZina TecleMariam
Katherine A. TeKolste, MD
Elaine B. VonRosenstiel
Traci Terry
Erin & Dr. Rupin Thakkar*
Nicolas Theopold*
Christoph Theopold
Scott Thomas
Rachel & Stan Thompson
John & Gayle Thompson
Voltaire Tiotuico
Zoila Tovar-Blank
Karrie Trim
Tim Ugaldea
Cornelius Van Niel
John VanderHeide
Kelsey Vanhee
Katherine Vaughan
Isabella Velasquez
Leslie Veloz
Yevgeniya Veverka
José Villalobos*
Viviana Villalobos
Guadalupe Villalobos
Sarah & Bryan Voelzke
Stanley Wakshlag
Marc & Nicole Walters
Howard Wang
Clarence Wardell
Julia & Rob Weisenburger*
Karina Wiggins*
Yvonne Willard
Todd Williams
Lawrence Wissow
Mary Wittman
Agnes Wong
Arnold Wong
Yvonne Wong
Angela Woodruff
Melissa Woolley
Tracy Wright-Gaskins
Clair Yoder

*Spring Campaign Family Champion

Financials

Financial information for FY2025–2026 will be available soon.

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