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November 2018
Light up your Commute
Day light savings is around the corner which means rolling back the clock, an extra hour of sleep and also darker commutes - you need to get equipped! Find two Light Up Your Commute pop-ups in the U District. We'll be on "The Ave" at NE 41st St. Our friends at UW Transportation Services will be at the HUB. Stop by, stock up on safety lights, info and reflective items. Be safe and seen this fall!
Find out more »1st Annual Ride in the Rain Trivia Night!
Join Transportation Services, U District Let’s Go, Cascade Bicycle Club, and more at T12 Social House in the U District, for the first-ever Ride in the Rain trivia night! Roll up with your challenge team as a squad, answer bicycle and UW-related trivia questions, and score sweet prizes. Join us for appetizers, trivia and a great time among fellow Ride in the Rain-ers!
Find out more »Happy Hour: ORCA LIFT & health insurance open enrollment
Stop by Sureshot Expresso where we will be enrolling people into ORCA LIFT (Metro’s reduced fare ORCA Card for qualifying 19-64 year olds). Our LIFT cards come loaded with $30 to get you going. We will also be doing health insurance open enrollment. Bring your photo ID & one of the following: your Provider One service card, EBT card, or proof of income (last 30 days).
Find out more »December 2018
U District, Let’s Go end of year celebration!
U District, Let's Go is a yearlong pilot connecting people working, living and visiting the U District with transportation resources. Can you believe it's been one year since we kicked this whole thing off! If you've worked with us, attended one of our events, interacted with us in anyway, we invite you to join our program celebration featuring program highlights, accomplishments and what we envision for the future. Light appetizers from T12 Social House will be served. Please RSVP at…
Find out more »Holiday LIFT Enrollment and Reload Event
Stop by the University District Food Bank where we will be enrolling people into ORCA LIFT (Metro's reduced fare ORCA card for qualifying 19-64 years olds.). Our LIFT cards come loaded with $30 to get you going. For people who already have an ORCA LIFT card, stop by to get $30 added to your card (reload available only the first 50 ORCA LIFT card holders). Please bring a photo ID and one of the following items: Provider One Service card,…
Find out more »February 2019
Winter Safety Neighborhood Event
Avoid the Seattle “Freeze” with us! How do you get around when buses are re-routed for winter weather? Who should you call to report safety issues? What additional resources are available to support our homeless community during the winter months? Join the U District Community and partnering organizations as we share an evening discussing ways to navigate Winters in Seattle by focusing on Safety, Transportation, and Homelessness. We will be having a Q&A with panelists from 5pm-5:45pm for a more…
Find out more »March 2019
February ORCA Enrollment Event
We have rescheduled our February ORCA event for Monday, March 4th! We are excited to host our first ORCA event of 2019! Please join us for our next ORCA Enrollment and Reload Event at the University District Food Bank. We will be enrolling individuals in our Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) program and will be able to reload funds on RRFP cards for the first 25 people in line. The event will also have ORCA LIFT enrollment available on-site. See…
Find out more »April 2019
Spring Coffee and a LIFT
Grab a cup of coffee and enroll in ORCA LIFT at Cafe Allegro! If you currently receive Medicaid (Washington Apple Health), EBT/ Food Stamps, or TANF, please bring a form of ID. If you do not receive these services but qualify for ORCA LIFT, please bring proof of income for the last 30 days as well as a form of ID. See you there!
Find out more »ORCA LIFT and Healthcare Enrollment Event!
U District Let's Go, along with program partners, will be at Street Youth Ministries drop-in center enrolling people in ORCA LIFT (Metro’s reduced fare ORCA Card for qualifying 19-64 year olds) and Healthcare! This event is only available for individuals age 13-26. $10 ORCA vouchers will be available for the first 25 eligible young adults in line. See you there! *Please note the entrance to the Street Youth Ministry drop-in center is on NE 47th St.*
Find out more »June 2019
Summer LIFT Enrollment Event
Get ready for summer by enrolling in ORCA LIFT at the University Book Store cafe! Grab a cup of coffee and join us for our final ORCA LIFT enrollment event. If you are between the ages of 19-64 and currently receive Medicaid (Washington Apple Health), EBT/ Food Stamps, or TANF, please just bring a form of ID. If you do not receive these services but qualify for ORCA LIFT, please bring proof of income for the last 30 days as…
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