RAINIER BEACH ACTION COALITION
Empowering community, moving Rainier Beach forward
RBAC Mission
- Implement the Rainier Beach Neighborhood Plan (1997, 2014) and build a connected, sustainable and equitable community within the Rainier Beach neighborhood.
- Promote the “made in Rainier Beach”, quality education, living wage jobs, affordable transportation and housing for all.
- Promote a safe place where people thrive, a neighborhood the world calls home.
- Build neighborhood capacity to enhance quality of life in Rainier Beach as well as to address critical issues threatening the welfare of Rainier Beach resident.
RBAC Engages with the community through four Action Areas
A PLACE FOR EVERYONE
Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Transportation
Local residents trained in construction work
GROWING FOOD TO DEVELOP HEALTHY INDUSTRY
Environment, Food Innovation Center
2000 lb of free local produce distributed
Publicly funded Programs and coalitions Give Form to Action Area Services
Clearinghouse
Coalition information exchange
Priority Hire
Construction training/jobs
Beach Five
Leadership/career development
Back2School Bash
Backpack distribution/community connections
YATTA Rising
Youth-led social justice advocacy
FreedomNet
Real-time documentation of local initiatives
Corner Greeters
“Pop up” healing activities at high-crime areas
PBIS
Positive Behavioral Intervention/Services
Clean Crew
Neighborhood litter/beautification patrols
food innovation center
Food Justice Fellows
Distributing free or affordable produce
