ShareNet & You
If you follow the affordable housing crisis locally, in Seattle or beyond, then you know there are all sorts of theories about what works, and… Continue reading
ShareNet & You
The county’s Severe Weather Shelters (SWS’s) have gotten quite a workout after our recent blast of snow — which resulted in the longest continous operation… Continue reading
In July 2017, the Kitsap Conservation District was awarded a $50,000 grant to grow technical assistance capacity for urban agriculture conservation projects. The awarded idea… Continue reading
By Mark Ince Kingston Community News, Columnist An important alternative housing model is building foundations in North Kitsap through the HomeShare programs at North Kitsap… Continue reading
SHARENET & YOU
As I looked back over 2017, checking our Facebook posts for all the day-to-day items I’d forgotten in the sweep of larger issues, trends and… Continue reading
When Kitsap County Department of Human Services took over the annual Point-in-Time Count of local people who are homeless, Housing and Homelessness Program coordinator Kirsten… Continue reading
Recent studies show poverty in the suburbs has outpaced poverty in urban areas during the last 25 years. University of Washington professor Scott Allard’s book… Continue reading
Lorraine Doleman grew up believing in the power of helping others. She and her father volunteered at a food bank in San Jose, California. She… Continue reading
In 2014, a food producer co-op online market called Kitsap Fresh was born. The idea came from the meeting of local WSU Extension employee Laura… Continue reading
Editor’s Note: the following is a clarification, not a correction, made by North Kitsap Fishline. North Kitsap Fishline is the food bank which serves Suquamish… Continue reading
The summer learning “slide,” and the nutritional gap that occurs when food programs that operate during the school year cease, can hit children from lower-income… Continue reading
Because we depend on volunteers for our operation, even the absence of one person in a key position can make a big difference. In April… Continue reading
Medical Teams International (MTI) is a humanitarian aid organization that also drives localized health initiatives, such as the Mobile Dental Program, coming to Kingston on… Continue reading
On Feb. 1, ShareNet partnered with North Kitsap Fishline for administration of ShareNet’s emergency assistance funding. In this new partnership, clients who can benefit from… Continue reading
As for most of us, January is a reflective time when ShareNet regroups from the holiday craziness and looks back on what happened in 2016… Continue reading
Even social services work can become routine on some days. We see a lot of people in our community struggling, so perhaps it’s natural that… Continue reading
Nutrition is an interesting issue at food banks. In the history of food banks, it was often an accepted notion that the food provided there… Continue reading
