Feedme Hospitality & Restaurant Group (FHRG) partnered with the Edmonds Food Bank in a two-week initiative to combat food insecurity in the community. The collaboration resulted in the collection of…
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Skidrow CEO Joe Roberts to keynote Clothes For Kids breakfast fundraiser Nov. 1
Clothes For Kids is hosting its annual Transforming Lives Breakfast fundraiser Friday, Nov. 1. The event features keynote speaker Joe Roberts, a Canadian motivational speaker, author and youth homelessness advocate with an…
Hazel Miller Foundation awards nearly $200K to area nonprofits during third 2024 grant cycle
In its third 2024 grant cycle, the Hazel Miller Foundation awarded $188,500 to 20 organizations focused on good works in King and South Snohomish Counties. Awardees range from Providence Hospice…
Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County Raise the Roof fundraiser Sept. 21 in Lynnwood
Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County is hosting its annual Raise the Roof fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Lynnwood Event Center. The nonprofit’s goal is to…
Feedme Hospitality & Restaurant Group launches back-to-school food drive in partnership with Edmonds Food Bank
Feedme Hospitality & Restaurant Group is hosting a back-to-school food drive in collaboration with the Edmonds Food Bank. Running from now through Sept. 1, this initiative will involve five of…
Clothes For Kids hires Cassie Morey as executive director
Cassie Morey has been hired as the executive director of Lynnwood-based Clothes For Kids, which provides free school wardrobes to lower-income students who qualify and attend school in Snohomish County…
Hazel Miller Foundation awards over $300K to area not-for-profits during its second 2024 grant cycle
In its second 2024 grant cycle, the Edmonds-based Hazel Miller Foundation awarded $308,906 to 26 organizations focused on good works in King and South Snohomish Counties. From the Alderwood Boys…
Edmonds Food Bank’s Bikes, Books and Berries event showcases power of community
A total of 108 bikes were distributed to families in need during the Edmonds Food Bank’s second annual Bikes, Books and Berries event. Held on Edmonds Presbyterian Church property May…
As cities ban them from public spaces, homeless people in WA search for refuge
This story was first published by InvestigateWest. John Parke, known as “Cowboy,” is always ready to pack up and move. He stacks his black and blue tent, foam sleeping pad,…
Emergency bridge housing at former Edmonds hotel moving forward now that meth decontamination complete
The emergency bridge housing planned at the former America’s Best Value Inn on Edmonds’ Highway 99 is moving forward, now that methamphetamine decontamination is completed at the site, Snohomish County…
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Washington Kids in Transition says thanks for tolietry drive donations
Washington Kids in Transition offered thanks to community members for their generous donations to the recent toiletries drive hosted by the Meadowdale High School Key Club. “So many of you…
City police departments scrambling after Compass Health cancels program that provided social worker
After receiving notice two weeks ago that nonprofit Compass Health was canceling a program that provided social workers to assist police officers, the cities of Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace…
Guaranteed college financial aid coming to WA students on food assistance
Students from families on Washington’s food assistance programs will soon automatically qualify for financial aid to attend college. That’s due to a new state law, House Bill 2214, that guarantees…
Meadowdale HS Key Club hosting toiletries drive April 27 to benefit homeless students
The Meadowdale High School Key Club is hosting a toiletries drive from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Lynnwood Fred Meyer main entrance, 4615 196th St. S.W….
With Thursday groundbreaking, Lynnwood Neighborhood Center closer to reality
This story was updated to correct donation amounts and building square footage. The dream of building a “one-stop hub” for human services in South Snohomish County moved a step closer…
Want to advocate for residents living in long-term care homes? State ombudsman program seeks volunteers
The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is an independent organization that advocates for the rights of residents living in long-term care homes. The program relies on trained volunteers who…
April 10: Edmonds’ St. Alban’s Episcopal Church hosting free food distribution
Edmonds’ St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will offer a pop-up food distribution truck at the church from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. The food will be available for those in need…
Congressman Rick Larsen tours Edmonds Food Bank
D U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, center, with (L-R) Jeremy Peck, Edmonds Food Bank director of development; Mindy Woods, Human Services, City of Edmonds; Board Vice Chair Kathy Hare; Board Chair…
Rotary Club of Edmonds collects shoes for children in need
The Rotary Club of Edmonds Service Committee collected 119 pairs of shoes to benefit the Clothes For Kids nonprofit organization. The shoes were donated from the Edmonds community during a…
Snohomish County accepting comments on draft housing and community development plan
Snohomish County has released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending over $5.7 million in federal grant funds to…
New income thresholds for property tax exemptions
In Washington state, individuals who meet certain eligibility requirements may receive a reduction of property taxes. New this year, the income thresholds have increased allowing more Washingtonians to qualify for…
Edmonds Food Bank to host second open house March 24
The Edmonds Food Bank will hold its second open house from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 24. Similar to the food bank’s first event Dec. 16, the open house aims to…
Reminder: Edmonds’ St. Alban’s Episcopal Church free food distribution March 13
Edmonds’ St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will offer a pop-up food distribution truck at the church Wednesday, March 13 from 3-4 p.m. The food will be available for those in…
Community Loaves: Edmonds bakers rise to the occasion
The Edmonds Food Bank helps to feed an unbelievable number of families — nearly 1,000 families a week — and among their most pressing and persistent needs is bread. As…
Rotary Club of Edmonds partners with nonprofit Clothes for Kids to host shoe drive
The Rotary Club of Edmonds, in partnership with local nonprofit organization Clothes for Kids, is hosting a shoe drive for low-income students in Snohomish County. Clothes for Kids in the…