History

Born in Bavaria, Germany in 1841, Caroline Rosenberg Kline Galland devoted her considerable energy and wealth to serving the poor of Seattle. It was said she never turned down a request for help. Individuals and charitable organizations of many faiths, particularly those concerned with the care of the elderly and infirm, benefited from her generosity.

In her last will and testament of 1905, Caroline wrote, "It is my desire that the Caroline Kline Galland Home for the Aged be so constructed and managed that it may bring to the lives of the aged men and women who shall be domiciled therein the greatest degree of contentment and happiness in their declining years."

The Caroline Kline Galland Home was constructed in 1914. The capacity was seven residents.

Kline Galland milestones include:

• 1930: new facility constructed to accommodate 25 residents
• 1956: resident capacity increased to 35
• 1967: new facility dedicated accommodating 75 residents
• 1976: 70 bed addition completed
• 1977: Kosher Lunch Program established
• 1980: Polack Adult Day Center created
• 1985: Kosher Meals-on-Wheels launched
• 1993: Litvin Pavilion built adding 60 special care beds
• 2001: The Summit At First Hill opened

Caroline's vision and compassion still prevail at Kline Galland today. A not-for-profit, mission-based organization within the Seattle Jewish community, Kline Galland programs include:

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