“Getting sturdy” in times of change

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Dear Walk-In Community, Late last month, our Board of Directors met and passed a new budget, designed to guide our work in the year ahead. I’d like to acknowledge the incredible investments being made by the volunteer members of our Board of Directors. They are investing many hours of time, shared expertise, and mental load…

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A season change, an upcoming event

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Dear Community, As October unfolds and the days start to grow shorter, I am aware of that we are transitioning to a new season. We cleared our gardens this past weekend and planted some bulbs. We are shifting from an abundance of light, and our energy flows into a new rhythm – one that inevitably…

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Our new executive director, Kate Fischer

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Kate Fischer, LICSW, became Walk-In’s executive director in August 2025. Kate is a social worker with years of experience as a counselor and volunteer at Walk-In. Grounded in a vision for justice and an understanding of policy, Kate has worked to implement and scale models for integrated care. Kate has focused her career on alleviating…

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