Uplift Northwest is on a mission to provide dignified jobs and job-readiness services to men and women experiencing poverty and homelessness in the Puget Sound Region. Our time-tested temporary staffing operation provides motivated workers to hundreds of employers across a wide variety of industries.
Uplift Northwest has operated continuously in Seattle since 1921. We connect men and women with life-changing job opportunities, and our temporary staffing operation provides employers with dependable, flexible, and affordable staffing solutions. Please call us today to see how we can best meet your staffing needs.
Our workers can be hired for both residential and commercial jobs in industries like:
• Landscaping
• Hospitality
• Food Service
• Food Prep
• Warehouse
• Litter Abatement/Sanitation
• Housekeeping
• Commercial Moving Assistance
• Leaf Removal
• and more!
Uplift Northwest provides all support services to our workers free of charge. They receive job training, work uniforms, transportation passes, work certifications, showers, laundry, and career coaching. Our community partners provide meals, vision care, medical, dental, and cell phone services to our workers, as well.
Because we are a privately funded nonprofit, we rely on donations, grants, and support from our community partners to keep serving our vulnerable populations. By hiring a worker or donating to the cause, you are helping someone find stability in their life.
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All People Deserve to Be Uplifted
Providing dignity, hope and a vision for the future
At Uplift Northwest, we welcome everyone to apply to our job program where they can receive job-readiness tools and dignified work opportunities without fear of judgment. We’re here to serve those in need, and we will work hard to provide a clear roadmap to a sustainable life. We welcome people of all genders, races, ages, religions, identities, and experiences because diversity brings value to our community, and we’re committed to creating a thriving community for all.
Uplift Northwest is proud to partner with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) to provide outreach and education about Seattle’s labor standards. If you would like to learn more about OLS please contact OLS at 206-256-5297 or visit the OLS website at https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards.
Our Impact
2022 Stats
View the 2022 Impact Report
Financial Reports
Latest Reports
Reports prior to 2018 available by request
Employers
Uplift Northwest is proud to partner with 305 employers around the region to provide workers with quality jobs. Our workers can be found in industries including commercial, residential, and non- profit organizations for everything from yard work to hospitality to maintenance and more.
Job Training
Uplift Northwest provides job training to workers as they progress through the STEP (Strategy, Training, Employment, Performance) program. These vocation training programs, in collaboration with our partners, allow workers to earn advanced credentials and allow them to take a big STEP towards a living wage career. Visit our 2021 Impact Report to learn more.
Showers
Uplift Northwest provided 3,046 showers to workers.
Laundry
Uplift Northwest provided 3,286 loads of laundry washing.
Housing Assistance
Uplift Northwest helped 35 workers receive housing assistance, whether through our affordable Kasota apartment complex, references to housing providers, or income verification.
Vision Care
Uplift Northwest provided 96 eye exams and prescription glasses to workers in need (Oct.-Dec. 2021).
Meals
Uplift Northwest served 84,398 community meals in 2019. In early 2020, OSL took over the meals service and now distributes food to an even greater population of hungry people in need.