tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476237503727627732024-03-18T22:03:33.051-07:00North Kitsap FishlineServing the Many Faces of Need in the North Kitsap CommunityNorth Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-23768531352883086232017-04-05T09:05:00.002-07:002017-04-05T09:05:50.989-07:00HomeShare Program at Fishline<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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NK Fishline HomeShare matches people with space in their homes with people who want low cost housing options.<br />
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Who is a good fit for the HomeShare Program?<br />
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A home sharer might be:</div>
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* A senior citizen<br />
* A working professional<br />
* A single parent<br />
* A person with disabilities<br />
* A person wishing to share his or her life and home with others<br />
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For these people, shared housing offers companionship, affordable housing, security, mutual support and much more.<br />
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Home sharing programs can offer a more secure alternative to other roommate options.<br />
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Applicants are carefully screened through interviewing, background checking, and personal references.<br />
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Please contact Marta at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a data-content="homeshare@nkfishline.org" data-type="mail" href="mailto:homeshare@nkfishline.org?subject=Request%20for%20Homeshare%20Info" target="_self">homeshare@nkfishline.org</a></span> or 360-626-3820</div>
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North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-34507768731187205672017-02-14T01:07:00.001-08:002017-02-14T01:08:13.007-08:00Share Your Love at Fishline! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Share your love this week at Fishline! Surprise your Valentine with a gift given in your name:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> - make a donation this week at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northkitsapfishline.org%2F&h=ATOQVHfI1yb33nKWA8ojEG_avX9Z580_cPnC0G26LZzB9qn4g4O9NtgGU4E06xCjBXwL5KZuaZotjs9ivU0Nh80ONMk5tNHRNsGuX_qiE0y-bVYNg3INjNPHAy6or3yGlGLVC3NKQw&enc=AZPe_Yn2p3srK7MZ39XidUKzAdK3vUhDa19cuvGULVwshJv0zKRZ-KGZkv_rZtX7-ogB1t0izaYukI7BQ-vndgmbrtNePV8R-6ehhBVhB3lZ2L8PENxxIpL57OW12Roak17pUZpORDyFS-nHdvAkGdp6Q7zMmrpHv8UFkyop_Up76N8C8MDlhoOLseVjIXZOUQLmVwrroi2MXHhXDvh9Q-pf&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.northkitsapfishline.org</a>, <br /> - include a note that includes your Valentine's name and email address <br /> - we will send them an e-card letting them know that a donation was made thinking of them! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-7633224711058745652017-02-03T01:02:00.000-08:002017-02-14T01:04:15.097-08:00Kitsap Bank Announces $50k Donation to Fishline Community Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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you Dr. Meredith “Buzz” Smith and Helen Langer Smith, and Kitsap Bank
for your generous and meaningful $50,000 Community Challenge donation
for our “Transforming Lives Capital Campaign."<br />
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Since 1908, Kitsap Bank has been dedicated to making a difference. Thank you for all you do for our community! <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/nkfishline?source=feed_text&story_id=1435916129753279"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">nkfishline</span></span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/transforminglives?source=feed_text&story_id=1435916129753279"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">transforminglives</span></span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/capitalcampaign?source=feed_text&story_id=1435916129753279"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">capitalcampaign</span></span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/communitychallenge?source=feed_text&story_id=1435916129753279"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">#</span><span class="_58cm">communitychallenge</span></span></a></div>
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<br />North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-57787688481322954172016-08-26T12:00:00.002-07:002016-09-02T00:00:24.231-07:00September is Hunger Action Month!<i style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="color: black;">September is <b>Hunger Action Month</b>,
when Feeding America and member food banks, including North Kitsap
Fishline, ask everyone in America to take action to fight hunger in
their community all month long. This time of year -- right before the
holidays, is when food banks experience their lowest inventory. </span></i><br />
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During Hunger Action Month, we are focusing on two important programs: Healthy Table and Food for Thought. </div>
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Table aims to provide items such as dairy and fresh fruits and
vegetables to our clients through our market. These items are provided
through grocery rescue, which can sometimes be scarce, depending on
their inventory. Fishline struggles to keep perishable items on our
shelves. These items include: <br />
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- Fresh milk<br />
- Yogurt<br />
- Fruit and vegetables<br />
- Eggs<br />
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These items are critical to encouraging a balanced a diet and <b>a Healthy Table</b> for our clients. <br />
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receiving hours for donations of these perishable items are: Mon, Tues,
Thurs, Fri, 8:30am to 2pm and Wed from 8:30am to 6pm. Please note:
these are donation receiving hours only, food bank operation hours are
different. Please do not leave donations at the door after hours.
Arrangements can be made to deliver donations of perishable items after
hours by emailing <a href="mailto:nkfishline@gmail.com" target="_blank">nkfishline@gmail.com</a>. <br />
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As school begins, we start to focus on one of our most expensive programs: <b>Food for Thought</b>. Purchased items are packed in anonymous meal packs that are delivered to
the school counselors every Friday afternoon. They are in turn
discretely distributed to the children at school before they leave for the
weekend. Children are eligible if they exhibit signs of chronic hunger
or are part of the free meal program in their school.<br />
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When donating items for our Food for Thought program, you can use this handy shopping list: <br />
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Granola bars<br />
Fruit snacks<br />
Pop tarts<br />
Individual oatmeal packets<br />
Peanut butter crackers<br />
Apple sauce cups<br />
Fruit cups<br />
Pudding cups<br />
Individual cereal boxes<br />
Cup of noodles<br />
Chicken soup or chili<br />
Individual packages of raisins or craisins<br />
Other healthy snack items<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hunger</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">
Action Month is your opportunity to join Fishline and make a real and
lasting impact on our effort to support our neighbors in need. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Whether it’s by</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> advocating and raising awareness, making donations, or volunteering, you can find the way that’s right for</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> you to make a difference during Hunger Action Month. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Visit our <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.nkfishline.org&source=gmail&ust=1472324143036000&usg=AFQjCNH1Wh0dE71DFnKEwtjnlbkaDPwUig" href="http://www.nkfishline.org/" target="_blank">website</a>, our <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.facebook.com/nkfishline&source=gmail&ust=1472324143036000&usg=AFQjCNF_zhIrVjrIgXhuIRqVcDYtEKRwTw" href="http://www.facebook.com/nkfishline" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.nkfishline.org/calendar&source=gmail&ust=1472324143036000&usg=AFQjCNHTI9bdcMwYzsIvbKzId6pJN2x1Sw" href="http://www.nkfishline.org/calendar" target="_blank">our calendar</a> to see what you can do in September to participate in Hunger Action Month! We're adding new events all throughout September. </span></b>North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-48433499647754300592016-04-07T14:09:00.001-07:002016-04-07T14:11:34.645-07:00Fishline's Community Cookbook: 50 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fishline is now accepting recipes for consideration in our upcoming cookbook: <span style="border: 0px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">50 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Fishline’s Community Cookbook</span>. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We hope to collect 300+ recipes from our amazing staff, tireless volunteers, loyal community partners and generous supporters. So please send your family favorite, best-ever, easiest to make, most delicious recipe by May 24, 2016. And, reach out to your friends, family and neighbors and ask that they submit a recipe, too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last week Vicky & her husband bought 15 Christmas trees for us to
give away in the Market! When Olmstead's Nursery learned that she was
buying them for Fishline, they gave her a greatly reduced price...so
that she could buy more than the 5 she thought she could afford! Thank
you neighbors!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Vanessa Elliott shared this cuter than cute photo of her kids in front of one of the donated trees! </span><br />
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POULSBO — A food bank doubled as a doctor’s office Wednesday as North Kitsap Fishline hosted the first of what will become a monthly free clinic.</div>
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Clients had their blood pressure taken by a nurse in a lobby outside the Fishline food market, while others talked with doctors in private consultation rooms. A Kitsap Public Health District nurse offered flu shots to anyone who walked through the door.</div>
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Fishline Executive Director Mary Nader said a free clinic fits naturally with the food bank’s expanding mission. Medical care represents a huge expense for families struggling to make ends meet.</div>
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“It’s a big part of the reason why our clients face economic instability,” Nader said.</div>
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Offering free primary care in a familiar setting can help address the need, she said.</div>
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“This is how we’re going to create long-term change,” Nader said. “Getting at the root of the problem.”</div>
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Fishline is working with the nonprofit West Sound Free Clinic to provide no-cost care at its campus off Viking Avenue on the first Wednesday of each month. Fishline is the fourth location for the free clinic, and the first outside Bremerton. The mobile clinic served 307 patients in the past year.</div>
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West Sound Free Clinic co-director and nurse Carrie Bivens said she hasn’t seen the need for free care diminish in the county, even since the rollout of the Affordable Care Act extended health insurance to more residents. More than 20,000 people in Kitsap have obtained coverage through Washington’s health exchange, either by purchasing qualified health plans or signing up for the state’s expanded Medicaid program.</div>
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But there still is a portion of the county’s population that isn’t insured, including about 30 percent of Fishline clients. Bivens said some people who have coverage can’t afford the out-of-pocket fees required when they use their plans.</div>
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“They flat out can’t afford insurance even if they have it,” Bivens said.</div>
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For those residents, West Sound Free Clinic is one of the few options for receiving primary care locally. Bivens said many of the patients the program helps are homeless. A significant number are immigrants.</div>
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Founded in 2012, the clinic is staffed by a small team of volunteer doctors and nurse practitioners. The providers offer health screenings and treat a wide range of common maladies, like colds, infections, aches and pains. The clinic works with other organizations to provide free medications, lab tests, medical imaging and specialty care as needed.</div>
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Bivens said she finds the volunteer work particularly rewarding. Since the services are free, there’s no insurance paperwork to worry about. Providers take their time getting to know patients.</div>
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“You get to practice medicine in its purest form,” Bivens said. “This is really why we all got into this in the first place.”</div>
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Good as that might sound, recruiting providers remains the free clinic’s biggest challenge. Host organizations like Fishline have been eager to partner with the clinic, but Medical Director Dr. Patrick Casy said the group can’t expand into more areas of the county unless additional physicians and nurse practitioners volunteer.</div>
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“If we could find more providers, we could open more clinics,” he said.</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i>4-7 p.m. first Wednesday each month at North Kitsap Fishline, 787 NW Liberty Lane, Poulsbo.</i></li>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i>5-7 p.m. second Monday each month at St. Vincent de Paul, 1117 N. Callow Ave., Bremerton.</i></li>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i>1-4 p.m. fourth Tuesday each month at YWCA, 905 Pacific Ave., Bremerton.</i></li>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i>1-4 p.m. fourth Thursday each month at St. Vincent de Paul, 1117 N. Callow Ave., Bremerton.</i></li>
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<i>For information, call 206-659-5631.</i></h3>
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<i>This article was originally posted in the Kitsap Sun, November 4, 2015.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The midcentury ceramic lamp with floral design in relief
had a story, had witnessed an actress’s home life in Beverly Hills,
provided a comforting glow in an apartment overlooking a park in Signal
Hill, and made a statement in my home for 17 years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="s5">And it was time for this sentimentalist to let it go.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="s5">It wasn’t easy — it had long belonged to
my dad and stepmom, gifted to them by the family friend who had
inherited it — but taking it to Second Season Home Store somehow made
letting go … painless.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="s5">At Second Season Home Store, all proceeds
from sales support North Kitsap Fishline Food Bank & Emergency
Services. And items sold at Second Season Home Store find themselves in a
good home for a good price.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="s5">“You can give new life to some forgotten
things,” said Felicia Kratzer, the home store’s new manager. “You can
sell that item in a yard sale, but that’s not the answer. Fishline has a
tried and true history of helping people, so you can feel good [about
donating it to Second Season]. You’ll never know how you helped someone
who needed a little bit of a hand up.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="s5">In short: Garage space saved, an item gets new life in a new home, and another strand is woven into the local safety net.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="s5">Second Season Home Store is tucked away
on 3rd Avenue near City Hall, in the former North Kitsap Fishline Food
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North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-12272190555032775692015-09-23T21:35:00.000-07:002015-10-08T21:35:41.865-07:00Fishline's Got a New Ride! <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's finally ready! After many months of anticipation, our new van is
ready and fully adorned for use! Many thanks to the community, Poulsbo
Rotary, North Point Church, and the Birkenfeld Foundation whose generous
donations helped to purchase this much appreciated (and needed!)
vehicle. Also to John Wein at Johnny K Designs, pictured here. Johnny
did the lettering on our other van and a super job on our new van for no
charge! Honk & wave hello when you see us around town! </span><br />
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North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-33113710790363846562015-08-18T21:29:00.000-07:002015-10-08T21:29:52.675-07:00Packing Backpacks! <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thank you to Girl Scout Troop 45095! These young ladies packed 90 backpacks this morning for our School Supplies program!</span><br />
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North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-62359039551627503952015-07-25T21:26:00.000-07:002015-10-08T21:27:01.386-07:00There's a place for everyone at Fishline! <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A Fishline friend brought his baby goats to help clear the weeds, proof that there's a place for everyone at Fishline! <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/volunteersneeded?source=feed_text&story_id=1027408387270724"><span class="_58cl">#</span><span class="_58cm">volunteersneeded</span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/shareyourgifts?source=feed_text&story_id=1027408387270724"><span class="_58cl">#</span><span class="_58cm">shareyourgifts</span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/anyonecanbeavolunteer?source=feed_text&story_id=1027408387270724"><span class="_58cl">#</span><span class="_58cm">anyonecanbeavolunteer</span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/joinourteam?source=feed_text&story_id=1027408387270724"><span class="_58cl">#</span><span class="_58cm">joinourteam</span></a></span><br />
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North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-91084424214525122642015-07-22T21:24:00.000-07:002015-10-08T21:24:37.946-07:00Summer is No Vacation from Hunger & Homelessness<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Summer is No Vacation from Hunger & Homelessness! At Fishline we
work hard to provide for those in need from January to December.
Donations during June, July and August slow down greatly as people take
vacations, change to a summer schedule, and are generally busier with
seasonal activities. We need your help! We appreciate your donations of
canned goods, non-perishable boxed items, and pet food. We are
especially low on cat food! Your donations can be dropped off at the
food bank during business hours, and at our blue barrels at Red Apple,
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North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-46067937215382308872015-07-17T21:16:00.000-07:002015-10-08T21:19:39.226-07:00We Welcome Group Volunteers for Special Events and Work Parties!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Big thanks to the USS Nevada GOLD crew second class association for
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Girl Scout Troop 44498 decided to use a portion of their cookie money
earned this year to put together health and hygiene packs for our
homeless clients at Fishline. Earlier this week Brenna Abrahamsen and
Tegan Stanford, two of the 15 girls in the brownie troop stopped by to
deliver them! Thank you Girl Scouts and to their troop leader, Mary
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Last year, Fishline submitted a request to the
State of Washington for Legislative Appropriation support during the
State’s 2015/2016 budget cycle. Early support from our local
legislators and city leadership helped Fishline secure a place at the
top of the preferred funding list, but we knew that this would be a
unique session – proven by the three special sessions needed to
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After holding our breath for many months, we received word that the State has granted Fishline $625,000 <span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"></span>for its capital projects. This extraordinary funding will combine with
our Birkenfeld Foundation grant to draw down our new mortgage and allow
us to move forward with our plans to build an extension for storage and
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cannot imagine the joy we feel knowing we can proceed with the work we
are doing, affirmed by this generous support and the support of so many
others. To operate out of this special new facility, is a gift that will give today and for decades to come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Many
people came together to make this possible, including a hearty team of
board members who helped write the grant, but we are especially grateful
to Rep. Drew Hansen, Rep. Sherry Appleton and Sen. Christine Rolfes for
supporting us with such passion and determination. They fought hard
for us. And it was Mayor Becky Erickson’s early efforts to inform us
about this funding then shepherding it through both houses, even
offering to drive to Olympia to lobby on our behalf, which were
consistent throughout and have made all the difference.</span></div>
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to all of you for your dedication to the Fishline mission and for the
awesome facility and services that you have made possible. Now with the
help of this capital campaign, we can assure Fishline’s security and
ability to serve this community for as long as people need us.
Congratulations to you all for your good work and inspiring example.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mary Nader</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Today Hailey (<a class="profileLink" data-gt="{"entity_id":"604332849665803","entity_path":"\/pagelet\/pageletserver.php:PagePostsPagelet"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=604332849665803" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Haileys-Harvest/604332849665803">Hailey's Harvest</a>)
and her family dropped by Fishline with the following items for our
homeless clients: a check to cover the cost of 10 PO boxes for a year, I
was able to give North Kitsap Fishline a check to cover the cost of 10
PO boxes for a year, 11 tents, 18 sleeping bags, 14 backpacks, 10
phones, 14 tarps, 4 portable showers, 30 ID pouches, 10 packages of
batteries, 40 packages of antibiotic cream, 4 cases of Hot Hands, 24
first aid kits, 9 feminine hygien<span class="text_exposed_show">e
products, 50 traveling sunscreen packets, 4 cases of Advil, and a
package of diapers. She received all of these donations through the
registry she set up on Amazon after meeting with us about the best way
she could help the homeless. Thank you Hailey for your AMAZING work and
to all who donated to her. These items are greatly appreciated and will
be distributed through Fishline to help those who need them the most!
You can visit the Amazon registry here: <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Faw%2Fshare-reg%2Fref%3D%3Fie%3DUTF8%26%252AVersion%252A%3D1%26%252Aentries%252A%3D0%26lid%3D3GMPDFQGXR5P2&h=DAQGamiFz&enc=AZMS1I2GVa02rmErFTIKsnl2jo1B9vfXAcGF34InEZLumXMRwFsJJY7mYXRotloCOda0TfYsQuxdh2cBVV5W7-2ZPtsxU6lWqUr69uZnvux14Z0J8qdoBu-CSQTbcATetkZ2tTURhLqM7DJ4_vOFR6ZnThEAINF2gHzISk7iRKWbtD1PsdhpmpKH-E6_KmzhNoSpke7o1nK1In7gzYluYNFY&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/share-reg/ref=…</a> and her website here: <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haileysharvest.com%2F&h=3AQEJX-d9&enc=AZP2EgC0pIAOiqoCehZMqF0Yi35F_WBIXLUb-MuqVIxYERlnfmHoVrI7zm5dvu_Ahrb0LcxGjMcFrW1tXtVTu1LqEJz3poV5ddfl4yOCtgNLvZGmHG2-B-xAhio509vszpjhnK41my1abx4qVNJ0mSyuz_5lkKFxElW3uClBCHl7TvyKb0ilBDih32BYjYHbQu4d3mF_BmK8MZtnbYS_OdbW&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.haileysharvest.com</a> to learn more about Hailey and her projects.</span></span>North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-61850419145876046102015-06-10T18:00:00.000-07:002015-06-12T19:35:27.164-07:00Fishline Current: June 10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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agencies to offer our clients a path beyond difficult times: by
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<span style="color: red;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 16px;">THIS Friday, June 12 from 11am to 12pm</span></u></b></span></i></span><br />
The Poulsbo Rotary Club and Fishline have launched an early literacy
pilot project called Rotary Readers: Read to Me (0 to 5). During the
program a brand new book will be given to parents or primary caregivers
of children aged newborn to 5. The book will be given in a blue bag
along with learning skills developmental information and ideas for use
of the book. Parents will also be given a calendar for the month to
note upon which date the child was read to.<br />
Please note: parents will be asked to survey the program after participating so that we can improve the class if needed. <i>The books purchased from a grant by the Poulsbo Rotary Club match the age-level interests for the child.</i></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>You must sign up in the lobby for of Fishline for this class. </b></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b><span style="color: teal;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Meet & Greet<br />
Peninsula Community Health Services<br />
Monday, June 22, 10am to 2pm</span></span></b></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="fsl">Peninsula Community Health Services will be in the
Fishline lobby on Monday, June 22 from 10am to 2pm to do a casual "Meet
and Greet" with Fishline clients.<br />
Representatives will be available from to answer questions about Apple
Health, the Washington State Benefit Exchange and services provided by
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<span style="color: teal;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 16px;">Wednesday, June 24 from 5pm to 6pm</span></u></b></span></i></span><br />
The Poulsbo Rotary Club and Fishline have launched an early literacy
pilot project called Rotary Readers: Read to Me (0 to 5). During the
program a brand new book will be given to parents or primary caregivers
of children aged newborn to 5. The book will be given in a blue bag
along with learning skills developmental information and ideas for use
of the book. Parents will also be given a calendar for the month to
note upon which date the child was read to.<br />
Please note: parents will be asked to survey the program after participating so that we can improve the class if needed. <i>The books purchased from a grant by the Poulsbo Rotary Club match the age-level interests for the child.</i></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>You must sign up in the lobby for of Fishline for this class. </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: teal;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Grow A Row: Gardening Class</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: teal;"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;">July 15, 3:30 to 6pm</span></b></span></i></span></div>
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Gardening for Adults taught
by WSU Kitsap County Extension Master Gardeners. Learn the basics of
organic vegetable gardening in a two and one half hour overview class.
Topics covered will be site selection and analysis, soil building, plant
selection, pest and disease prevention/management, and garden
maintenance. Students will be able to do a simple soil test of their
garden soil and will take home informational handouts. This class will
be held on July 15, 3:30 to 6pm. </span><b><i><span style="color: #313131;">You must sign up in the lobby of Fishline for this class.</span></i></b></span><span style="color: #313131;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: teal;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Fishing for Answers: Understanding Your Credit Report</span></b><br />
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Wednesday, July 29, 5:30 to 7pm</span></b></span></span></i><br />
Fishline Conference Room<br />
Why is it important to have good credit?<br />
What if I have questions about my credit report?<br />
How can I build or repair my credit?<br />
Meet with a banking professional and learn more about how to understand
your credit report and what it means for your future. You won't want to
miss this opportunity to ask questions about your credit report and get
answers that make sense for you!</span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Please register for this class by calling Kitsap Community Resources at <a href="tel:%28360%29%20478-2301" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #6dc6dd; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank" value="+13604782301">(360) 478-2301</a> or by signing up in the lobby at Fishline.</i></b> Email questions to nkfishline@gmail.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: teal;"><span style="outline: 0px none;"><span style="outline: 0px none;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">"How to Find the Hidden Job Market in Kitsap County"</span></b></span></span></span></span></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="color: teal;">Mondays, from 12pm to 3pm</span></b></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: teal;"><b>Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm</b></span></span>
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other techniques for finding a job, including one on one job search
assistance and free resumes. These workshops will be held on </span><b><span style="color: teal;">Mondays, from 12pm to 3pm</span></b><span style="color: #313131;">, and on </span><span style="color: teal;"><b>Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: teal;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Breath of Life, Tai Chi - Qi Gong/Wellness, Awareness, and Meditation</span></b><br />
Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1pm<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">*</span>Nelson Park, 317 Northwest Lindvig Way</b></span></span></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #313131;">Practice
the ancient ways of breathing and movement to strengthen and enhance
your body and mind. It is a dynamic technique for tranquility in
motion. Sessions benefit all levels of skill and all ages, with special
variations for disabilities. Join us for a free session each Tuesdays
at <b>Nelson Park, 317 Northwest Lindvig Way</b>, Tuesdays
from 12:30pm to 1pm. Wear comfortable, easy to move in clothing.
Presented by Jillian Rifkind of Nourishing Life Acupunture and Julia
Forrester of Tai Chi - Qi Gong. </span></span></div>
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<li style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="color: red;"><b><i>On Thursdays, we typically have less food in the coolers.</i></b></span></li>
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North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-81608142547690848252015-06-01T19:09:00.000-07:002015-06-12T19:10:45.920-07:00Building Community Connections at Fishline<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fishline has been in the business of helping people for over 48 years, however we are really just an extension of something much larger than ourselves, that power we loosely attribute as “heartfelt compassion”. Recently received calls from community members drive the point home:<br /><br /><i>“This kid is on my team and his family needs help, so I called you.”</i> - local coach<br /><br /><i>“He is here from out of state and is asking for a hotel for the night, what do you advise?”</i> – local pastor<br /><br /><i>“I want to bring this young Mother in to see you, she won’t come in on her own...”</i> – local pastor<br /><br /><i>“This family is in crisis, can you help us find them shelter or housing?”</i> – local tribal counselor<br /><br />If you live in North Kitsap, you live among Neighbors who truly care about you and your well being. This community never ceases to amaze us in their advocacy for those less fortunate, going through a rough time, or experiencing a family crisis. <br /><br />The calls we receive are calls for help, not only for the individual or the family involved but the community as a whole. <br /><br />We could certainly choose to look the other way, or keep ourselves in the dark about the brokenness around us, but we choose to stand up and to support a movement for stability, opportunity and success for all who reside here. <br /><br />Clients come from all walks of life, the military wife going through a divorce and starting her life over feeling discouraged and devastated who went on to become a mentor to unwed mothers and landed her dream job working with Head Start families. The man who had been a homeless drifter for 40 years and who came to call this his home, and now works part time at a local church and visits his mother at a close by nursing home. The college intern who is pursuing her career in addiction recovery and wanted to pay back Fishline for all the help offered to her in her times of struggle. <br /><br />While we are able to stabilize the storm for most of our clients we want to do more. We want to get ahead of that crisis whenever possible. We want to wrap around clients with multiple barriers, we want to see providers use a <i>team approach</i> to support clients and one another in the journey. We want to see growth in community building projects and support groups. <br /><br />We want there to be an intentional focus on building natural community connections (e.g., landlords, employers, ministers, neighbors, teachers, community centers, and coaches), and in the case of North Kitsap it is obvious that we have already conquered this important step. We want our neighbors to get help here in our community and without the barrier of setting and keeping appointments in Bremerton or Tacoma or Seattle. <br /><br />We simply need to take the next step and create a model where we are cohesive across services and where self-determination and client choice are essential to success, and where shared case management is possible. <br /><br />Will you support us in this mission? Will you be a part of strengthening your local community in such a way? We are in the process of creating something powerful and unique and would welcome your input and support; and please keep the calls coming, we are here to help you build our community to its best potential!</span></span>North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-50346018973384163242015-05-14T18:57:00.000-07:002015-06-12T18:57:41.772-07:00Recipes from the Market: Overnight Oatmeal Quick Fruit Breakfast Sundaes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our volunteer Charlene continues to share yummy cooking tips with
items that can be found in our market! Pictured here is a healthy and
easy Oatmeal Sundae, that can be made with minimum prep work -- no
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><br /> Overnight Oatmeal Quick Fruit Breakfast Sundaes</b></span><br />
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In a pint jar (2 cups) with a lid, the basic proportion is equal parts
oatmeal and liquid, either dairy milk or milk alternative, rice, almond,
coconut. Add desired fruit and flavorings. </span><br />
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Measure all ingredients into a pint jar, cover with a tight lid and
shake gently. Put the jar in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or
overnight. In the morning you have a quick nutritious breakfast for one
or two. It can also be heated quickly in the microwave or a minute if
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These hard working carriers are not required to participate in this
annual event, yet ALL of the local routes opted in! Just another example
of how awesome our community is -- thank you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A big thank you to the 100+ volunteers that showed up to help on
Saturday. Your efforts helped us collect & sort 10,000+ lbs of food!
And thanks again to the North Kitsap community, you make this event
such a success year after year with your generous food donations!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div>
North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-10137345291240808482015-05-08T19:04:00.000-07:002015-06-12T19:04:37.571-07:00Recipes from the Market: Lentils<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">On the menu this week? LENTILS! Commonly misunderstood but nutritious,
delicious and cheap! Charlene made a salad and a soup that filled the
market with flavorful smells, attracting clients to try the delightful
dishes and learn more about how to prepare them. Preprinted recipes
were available to take, as were the ingredients needed to prepare these
dishes. Just another way we are working to help improve client lives at
Fishline! Thanks Charlene!</span><br />
North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-29989554415926302282015-04-14T14:36:00.000-07:002015-04-14T14:39:41.254-07:00Volunteer Appreciation Week at NK Fishline<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since 1967, thousands of volunteers have served our community through NK Fishline by giving their time, talent and heart. Currently, we have over 250 volunteers who are actively making a difference in the lives of our neighbors. These past and present volunteers are the soul of our organization and we could not serve the community without them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are no words to describe the incredible people we have working at NK Fishline. I know this because I do my best to express my gratitude to and for them every day. The sensation that fills my heart each morning as I work is unexplainable, but I will do my best to elaborate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Picture a dark, soggy, blustery Monday morning in the middle of December. It’s 7:30am and I am sitting at my desk with a view of a large vacant parking lot. Minutes silently pass and then I hear a vehicle pulling in, then more headlights and another car, followed by another, and yet another. Within minutes, my quiet workplace is a buzzing hive of activity. I hear laughter, salutations, and even exclamations of delight as volunteers reconnect after time spent apart. Boxes are being shuffled and sorted and carts roll across the concrete floor. The market has come alive and in this eventful commotion my heart smiles. This is no ordinary place of business; this is NK Fishline where neighbors come to serve their neighbors and make a difference in the lives of others. This is a place where volunteering means you are part of a family and service is done amongst friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our market operates with over 145 regularly scheduled volunteers a week. These selfless individuals come to sort thousands of pounds of food each day and make our market a warm and friendly place for our clients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Volunteers at Second Season sort through mountains of clothing donations, while volunteers at Second Season Home Store breathe new life into gently used furniture. These stores boast impressive sales with over 80 volunteers working together to provide quality clothing, decor and furniture to our local community, knowing the proceeds will be returning to our facilities and neighbors in need.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In addition to our market and stores, there are many volunteers you will never meet. These volunteers are behind the scenes entering data, making calls to follow up on clients, and working on our computers and software. They may be out of sight, however, they are never forgotten when it comes to our success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some might think it’s overwhelming to have so many volunteers running an organization, but the only thing overpowering is the feeling of gratitude I have for the volunteers. They come rain or shine, when many would find curling up with a good book or getting their own chores done better time spent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is truly a privilege to work alongside such incredible people. If I were to try and verbalize this feeling, it would be an amalgam of love, admiration, hope, and gratitude. Every day I watch a stream of volunteers bring our facilities to life. My faith in this world is renewed daily as I witness generosity, empathy, and compassion from my neighbors. Words are not enough; nonetheless, I will say this from my heart with adoration and respect: Thank you to those who give their lives to others, especially the volunteers of NK Fishline. You are a gift to our community that cannot be measured.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-Marie Hobson, Volunteer Manager</i></span>North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-70820520466628609652015-03-08T09:26:00.002-07:002015-03-08T11:24:10.011-07:00Lead Volunteer Position Available <style>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A leading volunteer position available at NK Fishline</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />If you like interior design, have a little management background and can spare 15-20 hours a week, we invite you to consider applying for our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/secondseasonhomestore?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Second Season Home Store</a> Manager position. Our new Fishline business is off to a great start and shows much promise to grow to become an even more successful downtown retail merchant. This volunteer position will give you an opportunity to make a difference in our community by managing a dedicated group of volunteers and leading our Second Season Home Store to the next level of success.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />The position includes these responsibilities:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Site manager, overseeing volunteers, donations, sales and administrative functions.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Responsible for the basic budget of the store and coordinating pricing guidelines.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Serve as liaison to Second Season Thrift Store and the Fishline staff, attending bi-monthly staff meetings and providing monthly status reports to management.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Encourage consistent stream of inventory, including monitoring donation standards and calibrating pricing to assist in quick turnover of our items.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Other desired attributes of the Store Manager are an ability to work well with customers and volunteers, some on-call availability, light lifting of furniture items, and the ability to work as a team.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, contact Mary Nader at director@nkfishline.org or call 779-4191 by March 13.<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>*This is a nonpaid volunteer position</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We also have openings for volunteers at both Second Season stores and the food bank. Contact volunteer@nkfishline.org to apply for a volunteer position. </b></span></span>North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-28219467946448580982014-11-07T14:00:00.000-08:002014-11-11T14:01:57.496-08:00A Beautiful Song That Fills Our Hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">E</span>very once in a while, I would
enter my predecessor’s office while she was still our director, and she
would reverently whisper, “Do you hear that?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">At first, I was confused by her question.
There was a lot of noise at Fishline, that was for sure, as volunteers
were shuffling food in and out of the market, clients were shopping,
children in various stages of not-so-patient waiting. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">But she reminded me, “If you listen with
your heart, you will hear a wonderful hum. It may seem like chaos, but
there are times when everything is moving smoothly that you can really
feel the positive energy, the contentment, and joy of a shared mission.
That is the hum you hope for every day.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">I have since learned to hear that hum.
Even in our little building on 3rd Avenue, with its crowded corridors
and tiny market, people found a way to work and shop together with grace
and courtesy. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">The hum is louder now that we’ve moved
into a larger facility with its many more moving parts. With double the
number of volunteers and a growing number of client visits each day,
there is a whir of energy and activity that impresses every visitor. At
the food bank alone, 12-15 volunteers are needed for each shift, and
they move with enthusiasm and order, surprised at the way that simple
chores can be so intoxicating. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">Perhaps it is in the shopping experience
that the hum is noticed the most. Our lighter, more spacious store
setting has contributed to a relaxing and uplifting environment that
everyone can feel. Volunteers chat with grateful clients, donors stop by
throughout the day to drop off their offerings and to visit for a
while, others come to consult with onsite employment specialists or to
attend a seminar. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">Sometimes, just a chance to connect with
good people can dissolve the loneliness so many feel in their lives. We
understand more than ever that we have an opportunity to nourish people
in ways beyond the daily bread we start with.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">Helpers often tell us how taken aback
they were to learn how strong and impactful the return on this
investment can be. They could never have predicted the feeling of
joining in this age-old dance, the beautiful result of charity starting
at home. It is an experience like no other. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others
cannot keep it from themselves.”</span></span></span></i></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">James Barrie, the author who created
Peter Pan, once said, “Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others
cannot keep it from themselves.” We see evidence of this maxim every
day. We come, thinking we are here to help others, and we find out that
we are the ones who receive the greatest gifts. The difficult life
situations our clients face can transform into bonding experiences that
draw us closer as a community and open the way to mutual fulfillment and
purpose. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">I now believe this hum is a sign that we
have uncovered one of the paths to true happiness and peace of mind:
When we help each other, we help ourselves, and the universe conspires
to turn that energy into a beautiful song that fills our hearts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="s1">~ Mary Nader, Executive Director, NK Fishline </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.northkitsapherald.com/community/281979691.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #666666;">This article was originally posted in the North Kitsap Herald on November 7, 2014.</span></i></a></span></span></div>
North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547623750372762773.post-26031662496712186882014-07-28T12:54:00.002-07:002014-07-28T12:59:04.188-07:00Fishline Brings Hope in the Form of SOS: Stability, Opportunity, and Success<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After two years of unemployment frustrations Debbie's once calm and capable husband had a mental breakdown. He struck out at her and the children and this resulted in a court restraining order. As the family spun out of control Debbie's oldest daughter just now turning 18 shared the news - her unexpected pregnancy. On top of that Debbie's youngest child her 6 year old son was struggling in school with disabilities which seemed to increase with every new family challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Flash forward several months later to a family still on the brink of disintegration. Having always relied on her spouse to keep the finances afloat Debbie now had to maintain her home on her SSI payments alone. Her now very pregnant daughter applied for state assistance and received an additional $238.00 per month but the home they had rented faithfully for the past 5 years was now in eviction status.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She did not know what else she could do. She had held up the mountain for as long as she could. There was no one to turn to and no relatives to help. Now with her daughter's pregnancy due date in just two short weeks the family would find themselves homeless. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They came to Fishline for help. Upon reviewing their finances it was determined that they could afford to stay in the home if they could just get caught up - they were about $800.00 behind in rent and several hundred in utility bills. A referral was made to our partner agency St Vincent de Paul who covered all the utilities and Fishline was able to access the Housing Scholarship funds to cover the $800.00 in back rent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Providing services to people like Debbie is not a new concept for Fishline, however we have come to understand that meeting the emergency needs of clients, while noble, is no longer enough to survive our current economic downturn and job losses. Fishline is going a step further by incorporating services that offer our community members the stability to weather a crisis, the opportunity to grow themselves out of poverty, and the real sense of personal success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>We call this new approach the SOS Program, SOS recognized as a call for help is becoming a beacon of hope. Our version of SOS stands for Stability, Opportunity and Success. </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our hope is to interrupt, at least a little bit, the cycle of poverty and dependency and help people achieve their potential. The program achieves its goals by personal and holistic interviews with new clients, an informative <a href="http://www.nkfishline.blogspot.com/2014/06/north-kitsap-fishline-and-kitsap.html" target="_blank">resource room</a>, visiting on-site consultants, enrichment classes and community building groups. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Debbie and her daughter needed a hand up. They are now attending budgeting classes together. The daughter is attending parenting classes and utilizing WIC resources in order to be the best new Mom she can be. The family is engaged in supportive counseling and they are anxious to pay it forward whenever they are able to gain financial footing. She and her family are forever grateful for the Housing Scholarship Program and the stability it is affording them. But most importantly they are thrilled to be able to provide a safe and nurturing environment for her beautiful new granddaughter whose middle name will be Hope. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When clients have been supported and have worked hard at finding their own successful outcomes they become a catalyst for community growth. Thank you, our donors, supporters, and clients for teaching us how to work together to grow our community in positive and life changing ways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i>This post was written by our <a href="mailto:services@nkfishline.org" target="_blank">Client Services Advocate, Rae Rodriguez</a> and published in the print edition of the North Kitsap Herald on Friday, July 25th. </i></span></span></span>North Kitsap Fishlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895939125213034745noreply@blogger.com0