New: Realtime Current Local Headlines and Tweets!

We also post below selected news articles and press releases related to local community needs and social services. Feel free to add your own; articles listed here will stay up much longer than on the "News" feed page. List the title and a link (use the link button in the toolbar to easily connect) plus the source. Feel free to summarize the articles or specifically list and tag organizations mentioned or involved:

State Workers Shoot for $6 mil. (The Olympian) - The Combined Fund Drive helps state workers to give back to the community in a major way

Slow Food Potluck (The Olympian) - Local group highlights healthful eating in schools

His Name was James" (The Olympian) - Memorial for a beloved homeless resident of Yelm

Little Red Schoolhouse Annual Event (The Olympian) - The Little Red Schoolhouse gives away clothes and school supplies in annual back to school event

Angel Community Walk for Homeless Backpacks Program (The Olympian) - Lacey Fastsigns sponsors a walk to help provide food to homeless kids on weekends

Boys & Girls Club Seeks to fill after-school gap (The Olympian)

Salvation Army Closes Family Wing (The Olympian)

YMCA Other Bank celebrates Christmas in July (The Olympian)

Boys & Girls Clubs steps in to Save After-School Program (The Olympian)

School money woes trickle down - What happens when schools lose large amounts of state funding? Not only schools, but YSOs that are part of their mission (and funding) are hit hard too (The Olympian)


2009 Thurston Community Assesment - The United Way of Thurston County
This assesment is one of the best sources of data about the current state of community needs and challenges in Thurston County. It is also used by the United Way to help allocate some of their grant funds. Read it if you can in any way find the time!