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Community invited to help complete $26.6M campaign for Lynnwood Neighborhood Center

After raising more than $26 million from private donors, government partners, religious institutions and corporations, the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center is turning to the broader community to raise the final...

WA Cares Fund long-term care applications available July 1

Washington residents who have contributed to the WA Cares Fund can now begin applying for long-term care benefits ahead of the program’s July 1 launch date. State officials said applying...

Brier Helping Brier erases another year’s school lunch debt

The nonprofit Brier Helping Brier (BHB) hit its goal again this year of raising more than $11,000 at its second annual Neighbors Feeding Neighbors event Saturday at Brookview Church...

Homage Senior Services recognizes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is underway this May, and Homage Senior Services highlights its longstanding commitment to serving AAPI older adult community across Snohomish County. Founded in 1974, Homage...

Homage highlights home safety, volunteer programs for Older Americans Month

Homage Senior Services is marking Older Americans Month in May by highlighting programs that support older adults through home safety services and volunteer opportunities across the county. The national observance,...

Snohomish County accepting applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Snohomish County is accepting applications for the 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The program provides eligible low-income seniors with a free $80 benefit card to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at...

Workers can now view WA Cares annual statements, applications open in May

Washington workers and recent retirees can now view their contributions to the WA Cares Fund, a program designed to expand access to long-term care benefits. Annual statements showing contribution...

WAGRO Foundation launches digital and tech literacy for Latino seniors

The WAGRO Foundation has launched “Bridging Generations: Access to Technology and Digital Literacy for Latino Seniors,” a program aimed at improving digital access for Latino and low-income older adults...

Foundation for Edmonds School District receives $10K grant from Puyallup Tribe Charity Trust for student food assistance

Foundations for Edmonds School District received a $10,000 grant from the Puyallup Tribe Charity Trust that will provide food for the Foundation’s Nourishing Network program. This program provides essential...

Hazel Miller Foundation awards more than $220K in February to 22 organizations

The Hazel Miller Foundation awarded $224,345 to 22 nonprofit organizations during its February 2026 grant cycle, which focused on Culture & the Arts and Civic & Community Services under...

Washington Kids’ ‘Out of Jeopardy’ fundraiser goes virtual to maximize support for local families

Washington Kids in Transition will host its annual Out of Jeopardy fundraiser in a new virtual format this year, inviting the community to join online and at local watch parties...

Lynnwood’s West African Center hosts 6th annual Ramadan food drive for elders

  The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) sponsored its 6th Annual Grandma Sukuri Ndogu event Saturday in Lynnwood,  distributing bags and boxes of groceries to senior women from West Africa....

Cocoon House to host forum on preventing youth homelessness Feb. 5

Cocoon House will host its February Quarterly Forum “Preventing Youth from Homelessness: Stopping Trauma Before It Happens” from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center. The...

The heart of Snohomish County: Ribbon cut for completed Lynnwood Neighborhood Center 

More than 15 years ago, members of local faith groups had a quiet dream to create a space to serve their neighbors in times of need. Their dream is...

Hazel Miller Foundation gives over $350,000 in November

The Hazel Miller Foundation has awarded $351,300 to 25 nonprofit organizations through its November 2025 grant cycle. The awards support programs that serve residents across Edmonds and surrounding communities,...

VOAWW launches local resource navigation amid state, federal services cuts

Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW), a nonprofit that ran this region's wing of Washington State's now-consolidated 211 hotline, is launching a dedicated program for local resource navigation services...

Snohomish County provides funds to family resource centers, food banks

Snohomish County said it is making temporary funds available to support food access for county residents. According to a news release, the money is being provided through existing partnerships...

Snohomish County food banks experience surge in need amid cuts, benefit delays

As temporary pauses in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit payments create uncertainty for families across the region, food banks throughout Snohomish County are preparing for an increase in...

Snohomish County: The federal shutdown’s impact on SNAP and WIC recipients

With several federal programs set to be paused starting Nov. 1, the ongoing federal shutdown will impact thousands of Snohomish County residents who rely on federally funded food assistance,...

‘Clothes For Kids influenced how I see clothes, fashion and community’: Event celebrates Lynnwood-based nonprofit

A Lynnwood-based nonprofit organization clothed 5,678 students in 2024-25.  That amounts to 23,390 pairs of underwear, 23,390 pairs of socks, 17,034 pants and shirts, 5,678 coats, 5,678 jackets and 5,678...

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