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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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about SCCAA
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>2005 Skagit County Low-Income Needs Assessment |
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The Latest at Skagit County Community Action Agency...
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Recent
News... |
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Commodity
service to transport food upriver to Concrete Food Bank
(Courier-Times, March 11, 2008, Adam Rudnick) |
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More People are Homeless in Skagit County, Survey Finds
(Skagit Valley Herald, January 24, 2008, Franny White) |
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Annual Homeless Census Seeks Volunteers, Supplies
(Skagit Valley Herald, January 14, 2008,
Skagit Valley Herald staff) |
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Closing the Gap (Skagit Valley Herald,
November 4, 2007, Franny White) |
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Banking on More Space (Skagit Valley Herald,
August 4, 2007, Franny White) |
Additional "Recent News" |
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1st Annual Skagit Food Share Festival |
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Skagit County Community Action Agency, Skagitonians
to Preserve Farmland, and North Coast Credit Union have teamed up to
form the Skagit Food Share Alliance; a community collaboration aimed
at ending hunger and malnutrition in Skagit County while, at the
same time, providing another local market for locally grown produce.
The
Skagit
Food Share Festival will feature a salmon barbeque, a farmers
market, and demonstrations by Chef Tom French and others on the
preparation and serving of healthier meals using produce grown right
here in the Skagit Valley.
Attendance is free, but donations will be gratefully
accepted. All proceeds with go toward acquiring local produce for
the benefit of our Skagit County food banks and those who rely upon
them to feed their families.
Burlington Community Center
1011 Greenleaf Ave
Burlington, WA USA 98233 |
Saturday, June 07, 2008
11:00
AM -
03:00 PM |
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Pajama Drive to Benefit Children |
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The Volunteer
Center of Skagit County
Community Action Agency is having a
Pajama Drive to Benefit Children at local shelters and others in
need. Donate New Pajamas for Children up to the age of 18.
Bring to:
Susan Rowe
Skagit Volunteer Center
2221-C Riverside Dr.
Mount Vernon
For information:
Call 416-7585 ext. 143
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1st
Annual "Dine Out for the Homeless & the Hungry" was a Success! |
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Skagit County’s First
Annual “Dine
Out for Homelessness and Hunger” on December 4 was a
great success! Thus far, participating restaurants and individuals have
contributed $1,537.42 through the event, with more donations coming in
each week.
Donations will help
Community Action shelter homeless families and increase the quantity and
nutritional quality of food available to local families that rely on
area food banks.
Community Action sends
a warm and special thanks to our participating restaurants, who
contributed 20% of their lunch and dinner proceeds on December 4:
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Cajun Bar & Grill, Concrete. |
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The Brown Lantern, Anacortes |
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Common Ground Coffee House, Burlington. |
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Java Jo Espresso & Café, Mount Vernon |
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Lunch Box, Mount Vernon |
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Pacioni’s Pizzeria, Mount Vernon |
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Mexico Café, Mount Vernon |
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Dulce Plate, La Conner |
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Nell Thorn Restaurant & Pub, La Conner |
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Palmer’s on the Waterfront, La Conner. |
If eating out on
December 4 was not an option for you, we would invite you to “dine in”
instead – and send in the money you saved by eating at home. Either way,
your
tax-deductible donation will
go to help feed and care for the homeless and hungry of Skagit County. |
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Thank you to Annual
Public Employees Charity Golf Tournament Sponsors |
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Community Action
would like to thank the sponsors of this year’s Public Employees Charity
Golf Tournament. The annual tournament, sponsored by the North Coast Credit
Union, hosted 60 golfers this year, the highest turnout ever for the
tournament. Special thanks to Jim Martin at Skagit County, and Terry Belcoe
at North Coast Credit Union. Tournament sponsors this year also include
Costco, Anchor Environmental, Golf Savings Bank, HDR, Pat Rimmer Tire, Motor
Trucks, and NorthWest Hydraulic.
The $1,700 raised
will benefit the Skagit Food Bank Distribution Center, managed by Community
Action, which serves food banks and meal programs throughout Skagit County.
The funds will specifically support the new Skagit Food Share Alliance
project, whose twin goals are to support local agriculture and end local
hunger. The Alliance, a partnership with
Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland and
North Coast Credit Union, works with local farmers to increase their
markets by purchasing locally grown produce specifically for local food
banks and hot meal programs. Thank you to all who contributed your time and
effort to this year’s Public Employees Golf Tournament to make this event
such a great success!
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Community Action's 28th Anniversary Community
Celebration a Success! |
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Between 450-500 friends and supporters filled
our parking lot on July 23 for Community Action’s annual Parking Lot BBQ,
which featured live music, door prizes, plenty of food and drink, activities
for the children, and bubbles for everyone.
The celebration was made possible by the
generous and heartfelt support of many organizations and individuals
throughout Skagit County. The weather once again cooperated, with plenty of
sun and shade.
As always, we were pleased to see the families
we serve rub shoulders with local mayors, our Skagit County Commissioners,
leaders of local organizations, and other community friends and supporters.
Thank you to all who helped make this happen,
and thank you to all who attended. If you couldn’t make it this year, we
hope to see you next year.
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| We would like to thank all of these fine
companies that helped put this event together: |
| B&R
Distributing |
Cascadian
Farm, Inc. |
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| Country Farms |
Dairy Queen |
Dairy Valley |
Emmanuel
Baptist Church |
| Frito-Lay |
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Haggen -
Burlington |
Hempler's |
| Hughes Farms |
Joy's
Sedro-Woolley Bakery |
Kmart |
Lincoln
Theatre |
| Master Marine
Services |
McDonald's
Restaurant |
Mount Vernon
Senior Center |
North Cascade
Seventh Day Adventist |
| Outback
Steakhouse |
Party City |
Rent-A-Center |
Safeway |
| Sedro-Woolley
Senior Center |
Skagit County
Library |
Xtra Special
Cakes |
Target |
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Wal-Mart |
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Make a difference in the lives of homeless families –
Contribute today to help
close the $50,000 gap in funding for our Emergency Family Shelter Expansion
project. This expansion will create 10 apartments, more than doubling our
current homeless family housing capacity. Our design joins our current
shelter with the neighboring property, providing a safe common entry and
outdoor play area, and on-site space for classes, homework help and other
services.
To date, we have pledges for $1.7 million, including a $897,409 grant from
the WA State Housing Trust Fund. Major donors include the
Gates Foundation,
Boeing Employee Community Fund, and
Medina Foundation.
They are
joined by
many other donors who have given generously -
churches, local businesses and individuals,
service clubs, government entities, and building
material suppliers. Ground-breaking took place on May 18th. Construction is
planned to be completed in late Fall or early Winter 2007.
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2005 Skagit County Low-Income Needs Assessment |
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Skagit County Community Action Agency’s “Low-Income
Needs Assessment” is the foundation of planning efforts for Community
Action and other service providers. The document cites data collected from
over 1,000 households throughout the county. The report may be duplicated as
desired. The Executive Summary, as a stand-alone document, provides a bird’s
eye view of this and previous needs assessments. A portion of the study
features a targeted study of the Hamilton area in eastern Skagit County.
Learn more about
SCCAA's LINA
A special thank
you to our funding partners |
Click the above image to learn more about the
2005 LINA |
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Energy Assistance
SCCAA has limited funds remaining for Cascade Natural Gas and PSE electric disconnects. Please call (360)428-1011 for assistance.
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What is the Community Action "Promise"?
Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope,
improves our communities, and makes America a better place to live. We
care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help
themselves and each other.
--National Community Action Partnership
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