Monday, May 5, 2014

NK Fishline's Great Move is Complete, Now for the Kitsap Great Give


On Tuesday, May 6th NK Fishline will open it's doors to serve our clients for the first time at 787 NW Liberty Lane in Poulsbo.  The GREAT MOVE is complete, but there is still work to be done!From 12:00am to 11:59pm PST, on May 6th, we will be participating in the Kitsap Great Give. All donations made to NK Fishline during this event will be matched by a local matching pool, organized by Kitsap Community Foundation and a national matching pool, organized by Give Local America. This is a great way to make your donation to NK Fishline stretch even further!

Here's how to donate:
-Set a reminder on your calendar that says "Give to NK Fishline during the Kitsap Great Give, May 6th"

-On May 6th, starting at 12am until 11:59pm PST visit our Kitsap Great Give donation site by CLICKING HERE or copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://kitsapgreatgive.org/#npo/north-kitsap-fishline-food-bank
-Follow the prompts to donate!
*There are incentive prizes awarded to non-profit groups throughout the day, such as a $1000 prize for the group that receives the most donations before 9am!
Just some of the many reasons to give to NK Fishline:
  • Donations to Fishline come from the entire community, 74% come from individual donors.
  • 96% of donations go directly to client care. 
  • With the help of over 225 volunteers, NK Fishline untilizes these donations to distribute and provide much needed services to help stablize families. 
  • Since 1999, the year we moved to our 3rd Ave location, the number of household visits to NK Fishline has risen steadily.  In 2007, when the US recession began, that number tripled.  In 2013, we had 120 household visits per day.
In 2013:
  • 2, 078, 928 meals were distributed
  • 348 families received housing assistance
  • 306 households benefited from our support services

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