<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Editor’s note: Ashley Johnson is now the media contact for the Tent City Collective. She started the article prior to accepting the role.
When I moved to Seattle this past summer to start my journey in the Communication Leadership program, I was excited<wm> about the prospect of experiencing all the city had to offer – but also unsure if I had all the knowledge I needed about how to successfully navigate through it without falling behind in one major aspect: money.

I had done some initial online research on how to be successful at being an ally to the homeless population in Seattle, and discovered that working with organizations such as the Downtown Emergency Shelter and King County Housing Authority, and various community centers, in Seattle. These programs aimed to provide housing and basic care assistance,</wm> and to bring resources together to support the most vulnerable members of the homeless population. These organizations were a