Empowering Seattle: The Carl Haglund Foundation's Mission to Combat Homelessness and Opioid Addiction
Transforming Lives Through Education and Innovative Solutions
Our Mission
The Carl Haglund Foundation is dedicated to easing the burdens of housing insecurity and opioid addiction in the Puget Sound region. We believe that all people have a right to clean, safe, and affordable housing. Our mission is to fund enterprising documentarians who produce professional and insightful documentaries that educate the public and thought-leaders. We believe that education is the catalyst for change and that publicly available documentaries can reveal innovative solutions to housing insecurity and opioid addiction.
How We Are Advancing Community Well-Being
The Carl Haglund Foundation is committed to fostering a better future by addressing key challenges in our community. Our initiatives include funding innovative documentaries that shed light on critical issues like housing insecurity and opioid addiction, and providing one-time grants to individuals in immediate need for temporary housing, food, living supplies, or job training. Through these diverse efforts, we aim to inspire thought leaders, support those in crisis, and create a more compassionate and informed society.
Fighting for the Unhoused
The Carl Haglund Foundation believes that education is the catalyst for change. To promote understanding of the region’s housing insecurity problems, we provide funding to enterprising documentarians to produce short, impactful, and innovative documentaries that highlight current challenges and potential solutions for our unhoused population. We also provide occasional one-time grants to individuals in immediate need, which may include temporary housing, food and living supplies, or job training
Combating Addiction
The Carl Haglund Foundation understands the connection between addiction and housing insecurity. Many unhoused individuals in our communities are fighting addiction. To truly address the housing crisis, we need to address the addiction crisis. We provide funding to documentarians to create short, impactful, and innovative documentaries that highlight current challenges and potential solutions to the addiction crisis.
Opening Dialogues For Change
The Carl Haglund Foundation advocates for new solutions to address the long-term challenges of housing insecurity and opioid addiction. We provide funding to enterprising documentarians who produce short, impactful, and innovative documentaries suggesting new ideas to solve these crises. Our goal is to inspire thought leaders with fresh perspectives and creative solutionsm
Empowering the Next Generation
The Carl Haglund Foundation believes that education is the catalyst for change. To promote understanding of the region’s housing insecurity problems, we provide funding to enterprising documentarians to produce short, impactful, and innovative documentaries that highlight current challenges and potential solutions for our unhoused population. We also provide occasional one-time grants to individuals in immediate need, which may include temporary housing, food and living supplies, or job training.
About Carl Haglund
Carl Haglund is a lifelong resident of Seattle, Washington, and has spent his life advocating for and building affordable housing. Born in 1951, Carl has worked in various jobs, from a gas station attendant to a commercial fisherman, before starting his first construction business in 1976. He has spent millions of dollars refurbishing neglected buildings, creating community safe spaces, and developing clean, affordable neighborhoods. Carl founded the Carl Haglund Foundation to further these goals and improve the lives of Seattle's residents.
FAQs For Transparency
What is the mission of the Carl Haglund Foundation?
Our mission is to ease the burdens of housing insecurity and opioid addiction in the Puget Sound region by funding enterprising documentarians. We believe that education is the catalyst for change, and through professional and insightful documentaries, we aim to reveal innovative solutions and inspire action.
How does the Carl Haglund Foundation support the community?
We support the community by funding impactful documentaries that highlight challenges and solutions related to housing insecurity and addiction. Additionally, we provide occasional one-time grants to individuals in immediate need, offering temporary housing, food, living supplies, or job training.
Can I volunteer with the Carl Haglund Foundation?
Absolutely! We welcome volunteers who are passionate about making a difference in the community. Whether you want to assist with events, contribute your skills, or help spread awareness, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
What types of projects does the Carl Haglund Foundation fund?
We fund projects that produce short, impactful, and innovative documentaries focused on housing insecurity and opioid addiction. These projects aim to educate the public, inspire thought leaders, and highlight potential solutions to these pressing issues.
How can I stay updated on the foundation’s activities and events?
You can stay updated by signing up for our newsletter on our website. Additionally, follow us on social media for the latest news, success stories, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities. We love sharing the positive impact we’re making in the community!
What impact has the Carl Haglund Foundation had so far?
The Carl Haglund Foundation has funded numerous documentaries that have brought attention to housing insecurity and opioid addiction, inspired new solutions, and provided immediate assistance to those in need through grants. Our work has helped educate the public and thought leaders, fostering a more informed and compassionate community.
Let’s Talk
We’d love to hear from you. Whether you have questions about our initiatives, want to learn more about how you can get involved, or need assistance, we're here to help. Your feedback and inquiries are important to us. Please fill out the form below, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against housing insecurity and opioid addiction. Thank you for your interest in the Carl Haglund Foundation.