Do you know about our food pantries? Or how about the program Washington State has to provide breakfast and lunch to qualifying students? Find out more on our Food Assistance page.
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2022 Newport Autumn Bloom 5k & 10k Run!
It’s that time again … Annual Newport Autumn Bloom 5K /10K! Get a team of 6 or more and save $5 each! (call or email me for a code). 5K or 10K ~ run, jog, walk … it’s all good. The shirts are always fabulous, plus get a keepsake medal when you cross the finish line. It’s…
Back-to-Wellness Fair
YES, we were there!
Grant Report to Group Health Foundation
Q & A from our Grant Report to Group Health Foundation: What were your goals for this year, and what progress have you made toward achieving them? We significantly expanded our outreach services to the North school districts of the county, with advocates providing our full range of services to a more racially diverse population…
Food Pantry
This year, we provided physical food pantry cupboards to Newport High School and Alternative School (PORS) and Cusick High and Middle Schools in March. We filled these every week with shelf stable food to include chili, noodle soups, fruit leathers, trail mix, instant oatmeal, milk, granola bars and chili. During the summer months, these bags…
Our First Cooking Class: Spaghetti!
On August 3rd, we kicked off our new cooking classes. We started with spaghetti, because, well, who doesn’t love spaghetti?
Summer Awesome Office Assistant
Our Summer AOA was a volunteer for YES the summer of 2021 and knew us through a friend of hers. She asked to come back again this summer and we got our Minor’s Work Permit so we could pay her real money! She brings joy and a spirit of service to the office and to…
Covid 19 Update – WA Mask Mandate
Gov. Jay Inslee has pushed up the timeline for lifting Washington’s COVID-19 mask requirements for schools and businesses to Saturday, March 12, after federal officials last week loosened public health guidelines on face coverings. Made in conjunction with the governors of Oregon and California, Monday’s announcement comes as the number of cases and hospitalizations due…