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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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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"

 

 

1st Annual Skagit Food Share Festival

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

 

 

Pajama Drive to Benefit Children

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

 

 

 

 1st Annual "Dine Out for the Homeless & the Hungry" was a Success!

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:

bullet Cajun Bar & Grill, Concrete.
bullet The Brown Lantern, Anacortes
bullet Common Ground Coffee House, Burlington.
bullet Java Jo Espresso & Café, Mount Vernon
bullet Lunch Box, Mount Vernon
bullet Pacioni’s Pizzeria, Mount Vernon
bullet Mexico Café, Mount Vernon
bullet Dulce Plate, La Conner
bullet Nell Thorn Restaurant & Pub, La Conner
bullet 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.

 

 

Thank you to Annual Public Employees Charity Golf Tournament Sponsors

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!

 

 

Community Action's 28th Anniversary Community Celebration a Success!

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.

Coomunity Action had quite the turnout!
Bubbles galore!
Even the Commissioners got in on the action!

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.

 

We would like to thank all of these fine companies that helped put this event together:
B&R Distributing Cascadian Farm, Inc.
Country Farms Dairy Queen Dairy Valley Emmanuel Baptist Church
Frito-Lay 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
Wal-Mart
 

 

"Raising the Roof"

SCCAA's Emergency Family Shelter Expansion Project

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.

 

Locally Sponsored Fundraisers

Community Action thanks the Christian Ministry Network for their “Raise the Roof” fundraising campaign in February, as well as Gretchen’s in downtown Mount Vernon for hosting a fundraiser on May 18. Combined, these two fundraisers generated more than $50,000 in local support. Thank you!

 

A special thanks to Gretchens for hosting the latest Shelter Expansion fundraiser

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2005 Skagit County Low-Income Needs Assessment

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

 

 

Energy Assistance

SCCAA has limited funds remaining for Cascade Natural Gas and PSE electric disconnects.  Please call (360)428-1011 for assistance.

 

 

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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