Snohomish Times: County News - Snohomish Washington

Published: Friday, May 10, 2013
Project Homeless Connect

More than 1,200 homeless people of all ages are expected at this year’s Project Homeless Connect event, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 at Cascade High School auditorium/cafeteria, 801 E. Casino Rd., Everett, Wash., 98203.

The annual event assembles upwards of 70 agencies and resource groups to assist homeless individuals with free direct services including Department of Social and Health Services and veterans’ benefits counseling, medical and dental appointments, pet care, mental health support, haircuts, a hot meal, and housing information.

For the first time, free shoes – more than 1,000 of them - are being offered this year.

Project Homeless Connect builds on a national model to deliver immediate services and to improve long-term access to services.

Organizers are preparing backpacks filled with small toiletries to give away, but have fallen short of the number needed.

“We need donations of about 500 more backpacks and totes,” said Mary Anne Dillon, Senior Regional Director for the YWCA. “We also need the hotel-size soaps and toothpaste and other hygiene articles to put in the packs.”

Donations can be dropped off by 4 p.m. Friday, June 21 at two locations:

YWCA Pathways for Women, 6027 – 208th St., S.W., LynnwoodEverett YWCA Regional Center, 3301 Broadway, Everett

Monetary donations by check should be made out to The Everett Gospel Mission c/o Project Homeless Connect, P.O. Box 423, Everett, Wash., 98206-0423.

“This event connects homeless individuals with self-sufficiency, stability, and human dignity,” said Sylvia Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of the Everett Gospel Mission. “We need help from the community to do that with donations and volunteer work.”

The 2013 countywide Point in Time count of homeless individuals in Snohomish County showed 1,996 people in 1,151 households without a permanent place to stay. Of the individuals counted this year, an estimated 757 (38%) were homeless children under the age of 18; 99 were homeless veterans; and 427 (21%) said they were victims of domestic violence, up from 363 last year.

Begun in Everett in 2009, Project Homeless Connect is a collaboration among the Snohomish County Human Services Department, United Way of Snohomish County the Snohomish Health District, the City of Everett, multiple nonprofits, volunteers and the Homeless Policy Task Force.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Free hepatitis testing for at-risk individuals
Up to 80% of the people who have viral hepatitis show no symptoms – get checked!

Friday, May 03, 2013

High voltage death
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office helicopter SnoHawk 1 and crew were called to assist Seattle Police and Fire early this morning at a power tower at 3rd Ave NW and NW 36th St, near the Ballard Locks.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Community Health “Report Card” rolled out
Report explains what was measured, how it was done, and top health issues that need work

Friday, April 12, 2013

Early Head Start program now recruiting
Snohomish County’s Early Head Start program is recruiting to fill openings for 82 pregnant women, infants and toddlers in eastern and northern Snohomish County.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

36 years in public health
Division Director Tim McDonald announced his retirement from the Snohomish Health District, effective March 29. The Vietnam veteran was also a long-time veteran of local public health, serving communities for 36 years in Washington state. He came to the local Health District in 2008.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

New 59th Avenue SE intersection
An oddly skewed intersection near Clearview will become a distant memory starting Monday, March 18.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Sheriffs Office to Officially Launch School Services Unit
After the December 14, 2012 tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, Sheriff John Lovick proposed the School Services Unit to address his vision that the Sheriffs Office be a school safety resource to our countys unincorporated schools.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Lovick for Snohomish County Executive
I look forward to the opportunity to be considered for appointment to this office, and to continue serving Snohomish County with integrity and pride.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Reardon hits the road.
The following remarks were made by Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon at the conclusion of todays 2013 State of the County Address

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Snohomish County Executive stripped of certain powers
Snohomish County Council unanimously passed an 'emergency ordinance' to strip certain powers away from county executive Aaron Reardon.

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