Seattle’s Head Start Headquarters Abruptly Shut Down

The headquarters for Head Start, which offers free education to low-income children, was closed and six employees laid off, potentially impacting tens of thousands of families in the region, reports KING-5.

Per the report: 

It also helps women escape domestic violence and homeless families find shelter. It is often the last safety net for desperate parents and their kids simply looking to survive.

There are 450 Head Start families in Snohomish County [Washington] alone.

“If a family is worried about where they’re going to get their next meal or a roof over their heads, they’re not going to be thinking about whether their child knows the alphabet or numbers. No,” said program Executive Director Ginger Williams. “They’re in crisis mode.”