Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Isaiah 58:7 In November 2012 I felt a deep, consuming urge to do something that would lift God… Continue reading →
Recently Jan from Care Net was able to touch a life, one like many others, but each one precious and unique. she writes… A client came to our Care Net center for a pregnancy test. I will call her Ann. Ann was attentive and soft-spoken, expressing she was unemployed since being laid off from her job.… Continue reading →
When you’re homeless, every day is an uphill climb. Join KITH (Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing) and hundreds of community members on Monday, May 27, 2013 (Memorial Day), for a premier Northwest cycling event that supports KITH programs helping homeless families gain stability and self-sufficiency. Or Volunteer for this event by contacting KITH at info@7hillskirkland.org or 425-576-9531… Continue reading →
Recently 25 International Students met at Northshore during Talk Time for a Movie Night including a pizza dinner (American Culture). It was a great time to get together with friends, make new friends, and learn a little bit about life here in the United States. Talk Time is held here at Northshore every Friday evening. A meal is provided and… Continue reading →
Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, National Parks Week and your local parks in one fun event. You’ll be a part of a major city-wide effort to spruce up our parks. Volunteers greatly enhance the City’s ability to keep Kenmore’s park system clean, beautiful and safe. Please join us in beautifying Rhododendron Park, Log Boom Park,… Continue reading →
Several volunteers showed their hearts for our local schools yesterday. Craig Hawkins, Gary Minshull, and Karin Rowles delivered some new custom cabinets to teachers at Crystal Springs Elementary School. Here is what they had to say, Gary Minshull who is a volunteer and on the prayer team at Northshore said “It was a great experience… Continue reading →
Come join in the fun while serving as a volunteer at Canyon Park Junior High’s Carnival. The Carnival is an event to help raise funds and awareness for a Drug Free Prevention Program. Adults needed to greet people as they arrive, collect food donations for Hopelink, sell tickets, take pictures, and generally help everyone have a… Continue reading →
There are currently 20 unmet Lunch Buddy requests in the Lake Washington School District. If you are a caring person who can share one hour a week to make a big difference in a student’s experience in school, please contact Nanci Wehr at nwehr@lwsd.org. In particular there is a 4th grade student at Rose Hill… Continue reading →
According to the Puget Sound Blood Center, the overall blood supply continues to languish. The current inventory has been the lowest in over five years. The flu season also has caused a critical decline in the regional blood supply with donor visits down almost 25% compared to normal levels. Our next blood drive at Northshore Baptist… Continue reading →
KITH has been uniting with individuals and families to end homelessness and create safe and healthy communities on the Eastside for over 2 decades. On February 6&7 between 9:30 am and 3 pm the KITH office will be a flurry of activity as volunteers will be preparing Newsletter mailings to go out to individuals and… Continue reading →