The Moore Group history

Hartford Land Records, Volume 6: 270; Historical Catalogue of the First Church in Hartford, 1633-1885 (Hartford: Published by the Church, 1885), 171; Helen S. Ullman, trans., Hartford County, Connecticut, County Court minutes: volumes 3 and 4, 1663-1687, 1697, 286, 317.

When the Moore Theatre opened in 1907, it was a lavish social venue for the Gilded Age elite of early Seattle.

Moore Theatre, 1909 – Courtesy of Museum of History and Industry

By 1974 the theatre’s physical well-being deteriorated and it struggled to survive.

The Moore Theatre gained new purpose with the advent of the Seattle International Film Festival in 1976.

The Moore Wright Group was started in 2007 with the objective of helping the community have access to things they need- essential supplies, foods, education, jobs, support, and hope.

In 2008- The Moore Wright Group

In 2009- The Moore Wright Group served over 35,000 youth fresh fruits and vegetables in a program called Healthy Eater, Future Leaders program in partnership with farmers, and a produce distribution company that served DC, MD, Va, NC, and SC.

In 2010- The Moore Wright Group worked to help communities in and around public housing with programs around education in farming, food processing, supply chains, and manufacturing, to assist 4,000 families to have access to services and businesses that can help move their families out of poverty.

In 2011- The Moore Wright Group worked to distribute fresh fruits and vegetables from small farmers into food deserts and assisted farmers in 4 states to create systems and plans to help their farmers.

In 2012- The Moore Wright Group - Healthy Solutions project worked to create programs and services to assist Black Farmers and small farmers create distribution outlets while training over 5000 youth in 3 states on the importance of eating healthy.

In July 2013, Seattle Theatre Group® began a 2-month renovation of the theatre.

In 2015 - The Moore Wright Group partnered to assist 89.000 youth who have access to food, Christmas gifts, and school supplies in 4 states.

In 2016 - The Moore Wright Group distributes new shoes, meals and emergent and essential goods to 112,000 youth an families in 4 states

In 2017 - The Moore Wright Group became a 501(c)3 and served 115,000 families while creating 2 main locations for distribution of products and services Marengo County, AL, Thurston County, Wa.

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