Best Starts for Kids Impact in 2021

Best Starts meets King County residents wherever they are, at every stage of life. In 2021, our investments served children, strengthened communities, and delivered impact. Choose an investment area below to view 2020 program performance data.

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2021 Highlights

2021 Details

What we accomplished in 2021

381,000

people reached

$111.5M

invested throughout King County*
(*Total includes evaluation and programming)

376

community partners

569

new and continuing programs

3.1M

diapers, car seats, and other basic items distributed

1,875

households remained housed

2,480

capacity building, community, and workforce development events brought communities together

10,285

hours of technical assistance and capacity building leveraged by communities

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