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2007 Community Resource Guide

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Welcome to Community Action!

Each year, Skagit County Community Action Agency (SCCAA) helps nearly 25,000 low-income Skagit County residents get past emergencies, make positive life changes, and achieve lasting self-sufficiency.

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The Latest at Skagit County Community Action Agency...

Recent News...

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SCCAA, in cooperation with BECU, is pleased to offer two great FREE Financial Workshops in December  (as of 10/28/09)

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Community Action is Stimulated (Aaron Burkhalter | Skagit Valley Herald | August 3, 2009)
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Program Aimed at Transporting Food to Concrete Food Bank Receives Statewide Attention (Skagit Transit Times, p.6, Spring 2009)
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A Common Thread: A Blanket-Raising Project (posted May 11, 2009)
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Home Trust of Skagit has different kind of housing market (Aaron Burkhalter | Skagit Valley Herald | April 25, 2009)
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Linked by a thread (Kathy Boyd | Skagit Valley Herald | March 08, 2009)
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Free Legal Services for Low-Income Storm Victims; Washington Lawyers Activate Hotline (goes to the Washington State Bar Association website)

Additional "Recent News"

 

Pamper Yourself (for a cause)

November 19, 2009

Now through Christmas, Jabooda Nail & Spa in Burlington will be hosting a food drive for the Skagit Food Bank Distribution Center.  You can bring non-perishable donations there during normal business hours, and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 20% of every dollar spent at the Spa will go towards purchasing food for the food banks.     Flier

Jabooda Nails & Spa

1835 S Burlington Blvd #121

Burlington , WA 98233

360-757-6245

Mon - Friday 9 - 7:30pm

Sat 9 - 7pm

Sun 11 - 5pm

 

Energy Assistance

September 29, 2009

Energy Assistance will be open to make appointments for the 2009-2010 energy season starting October 19, 2009.  

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Phone lines (360-428-1011) will be open Monday through Friday from 9am-12:30pm and 2pm-4pm.  

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Walk-In appointments will only be accepted on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-12:30pm and 2pm-4pm.  

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Walk-In appointments will not be accepted during any other days or times.

Please call 360-428-1011 with any questions.

Scheduling Flier

In English  -- En Español

 

Thanks to Cascade Mall

and their

"Get Together and Give" Program

Skagit County Community Action Agency expresses our sincere thanks to Cascade Mall and their “Get Together and Give” Program, for their innovative project to benefit individuals and families accessing Community Action services!

Cascade Mall’s “Get Together and Give” Program created “goodie bags” containing toiletries and other basic necessities for our clients most in need.  Not only did our families at our Family Development Center benefit, but many of our clients accessing critical needs services as well.  These personal care kits supplied families and individuals with care items they are often unable to afford, as food benefit programs do not cover expenses for non-food items.

During these uncertain economic times, Community Action strives to provide quality support and services to our friends and neighbors in need.  We couldn’t do this without the support of donors like Burlington’s Cascade Mall, and we thank them for their continued advocacy and involvement with Community Action!

With Sincere Thanks,

Sara Welty, SCCAA Fund Development Manager

 

Thanks to Group Health Cooperative's Continuing Support!

Skagit County Community Action Agency expresses heartfelt thanks to Group Health Cooperative Northwest District’s staff and Foundation, for their continuing support of our programs and services.

Group Health has been an involved and generous supporter of Community Action’s annual community event – this year to be held on July 16th honoring 30 years of service in Skagit County.  Group Health not only has sponsored this event for the past two years, but also participates by bringing a display for children, and staff who graciously volunteer their time.  Additionally, Group Health helped us close out our year with a bang, making a gift benefiting our Family Development Center.

During these uncertain economic times, Community Action strives to provide quality support and services to our friends and neighbors in need.  We couldn’t do this without the support of donors like Group Health Cooperative Northwest District, and we thank them for their continued advocacy and involvement with Community Action!

With sincere thanks,

Sara Welty, SCCAA Fund Development Manager

 

A Big Thanks to the United Way of Skagit County!

Community Action extends its warm appreciation to the United Way of Skagit County, for their recent support of two essential programs for our agency – our Critical Needs programming and our 2009 Low-Income Needs Assessment.

Community Action provides emergent needs to our friends and neighbors in crisis through our Critical Needs program.  Often times, people are seeking solutions to barriers with housing, employment, food access, health care access or transportation.  Critical Needs, a program where every dollar donated directly benefits clients, can help address the needs of those in our community in emergency situations.

Every four years, Community Action conducts a Low-Income Needs Assessment, which effectively informs us of the most critical and overlooked needs of the clients we serve.  It allows our agency to better provide services and programming, in order to most efficiently reach those friends and neighbors in Skagit County who are underserved. 

It would be impossible for Community Action to provide continued services without the support of our friends and partners in the community like the United Way.  The United Way of Skagit County’s gift makes a measurable difference to the families we serve, and allows us to continue our mission of helping people and changing lives.  

With sincere thanks,

Sara Welty, Fund Development Manager

 

The Home Trust of Skagit Community Land Trust 1st Annual Meeting

The Home Trust of Skagit’s first annual meeting held at Maple Hall in LaConner on March 9th was a great kickoff for the community land trust organization’s initial membership, and to welcome the 2009 Board!

The elected Board of Trustees for HTS is: Maile Keli’ipio Acoba, John Cheney, Lynn Christofersen, Jim Duffield, Margaret Fleek, David Hall, Gabriel Olmsted, Linda Sanford, Carol Taylor, Lauren Tracy, Wayne Wegner, and Catherine Wyman.

SCCAA Executive Director Bill Henkel led the meeting with a history of CLT development in Skagit County.  Bill introduced LaConner Mayor Ramon Hayes for a welcome to LaConner, followed by Lisa Byers, OPAL CLT Executive Director, who delivered an in-depth history of the community land trust movement.

The success of the evening is credited to the many HTS board members who participated in the event preparation and many SCCAA volunteers and individual donors who gave their support.  An appreciative thank you goes out to all participants, including members of the Skagit Symphony: Sigrid Schumacher, Marjorie McNoe, and Beta Sato, Don Smith of Small Planet Foods for graphic design, LaConner Seafood and Prime Rib House, Calico Cupboard, Nell Thorn, TJ Kerstin’s, Skagit Valley Co-op, Harry and David, Mount Vernon Grocery Outlet, Tulip Valley Vineyard & Orchard, Burlington FedEx Kinko’s and Starbucks Coffee.

Thank you to each of you supporting the Home Trust of Skagit and affordable home ownership!  For more information, contact Kari Russom, HTS, at (360) 416-7585.

2009 Board and Staff

 

 

A Common Thread: a blanket-raising project

A Common Thread and Project Linus are working together to raise 100 handmade (machine-washable) blankets for children in need to be distributed in Skagit and Whatcom counties by March 31. Anne Schreivogl is a full time painter and a part-time knitter.  Ten years ago she put down her needles and picked up her brushes thinking she could not do both.  This summer she challenged this belief and just completed her first afghan. How fun! Now she would like her knitting to benefit others.  Join the A Common Thread: a blanket raising project, with the goal of creating 100 handmade blankets before the tulips bloom in the spring!  I hope you will consider joining in the fun! To learn more call 360-293-8988, 360-856-4567 or www.blanketsforcharity.com. Thank you for any help!

Some of the blankets are on display at Skagit County Community Action Agency.  Staff members are grateful for the blankets.  

“We see the need in the homes, but many people do not like to ask for material items.  The appreciation is evident when you offer a Mom a blanket for her baby or child.  Often times, to see the expression of gratitude in their faces is felt beyond any words they could possibly express.”

 

 

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