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To help rebuild after the Oklahoma tornado

Dear Friends– The American Red Cross and others are doing their wonderful work helping survivors immediatly following the terrible tornado yesterday in Oklahoma.  I hope you will support their efforts. If you would like to support efforts to rebuild the … Continue reading →

Habitat Helpers Program

Skagit Habitat for Humanity is helping maintain existing homes with minor repairs through their Habitat Helpers program. Details can be found in the links below. Habitat Helpers Brochure Critical Home Repairs PowerPoint

Help Support Summer Meals for Kids

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Summer Meal Programs

U.S. Department of Agriculture Kicks Off Summer Meals With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about how children will access healthy meals outside of the classroom. Despite summer’s image as a healthy, active season, it actually is … Continue reading →

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United Way Recognizes Volunteers

To honor excellent volunteer support, United Way of Skagit County presented two awards at the 2012 Campaign Celebration on February 15.  Kara Ney, Wholesale Account Executive in the Northern Washington Region for Washington Federal, was recognized as the Volunteer of … Continue reading →

FREE Immigration Status and Public Benefits Training

On Tuesday, December 11th from 3-4 pm there will be a free one hour “Immigration Status and Public Benefits” training provided by Kelly Owen of the Northwest Justice Project. The goal is to help service providers better understand who is/isn’t eligible … Continue reading →

United Way Announces Regional Fund for Communities Hardest Hit by Sandy Throughout the E. Seaboard

Donations to Support Near-Term and Long-Term Recovery Donate at uwsandyrecovery.org or by texting RECOVERY to 52000 New York, NY—United Way today announced the creation of the United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund (#sandyfund). Contributions to the Fund will be used … Continue reading →