NK Fishline Client Re-Registration

Starting Wednesday, Jan. 2nd, NK Fishline will begin its annual client re-registration.  Each year, clients must verify their information such as address, contact info, family members and income.  This is to help ensure that the information we have for our clients is accurate.  This year, the process is a little easier as clients won’t need to complete a new form if nothing has changed over the year.  Hopefully, things will go quicker than in the past, but the first few days will be very busy. 

Clients, please note these re-registration requirements and allow a few extra minutes for the process.

Volunteers, we will need help for clients complete forms if needed, and also to collect signatures in case there is no change in information from 2012.   If you are available to take a shift next week (January 2nd to January 4th) or the week after (January 7th to 11th) to assist us with this important project, please contact us.  We will need two volunteers per shift for two weeks, so let us know if you are interested and able to take a shift or two.

Also, just a reminder that Fishline will be open New Year’s Eve from 10-1 and closed New Year’s Day.

Happy New Years to you all!

This Week's Most Needed Items: Do You Have a Coffee Grinder You Aren't Using?

Do you have a large coffee bean grinder that you are not using or would like to donate?  NK Fishline is in need of this very useful piece of equipment.  If you have one you are not using, please consider donating it to us.

For our clients in need, especially those who may be homeless, bottled water is a useful and convenient option.  This is an item that we can always use.  We also collect recycled water bottles to distribute laundry detergent.  Please drop these donations and recycled items for use at the food bank.

Canned fruit is a great option for our clients, during the holidays and all throughout the year.  Collection bins for NK Fishline at Albertsons, Central Market, Red Apple, and Starbucks.  Please consider picking up some cans of canned fruit and dropping it off at these locations.

We are always in need of diapers, sizes 3, 4, 5 & 6.  Please drop these off at the food bank or other collection locations listed above.

Announcement for NK Fishline's Indianola Clients

Just a reminder that as of the first of the year,  NK Fishline will no longer be providing full services to Indianola clients.  We will invite clients to shop our front market, but eboxes and commodities should be received via Sharenet.  They are located at:  26021 United Rd, Suite A, in Kingston.  

Sharenet will also be advising their Suquamish clients that they should receive full service from Fishline.  In this way, we can provide a simple, consistent approach to who services which clients.  

We provide full service to Poulsbo, Suquamish and Keyport, and Sharenet provides full service to Kingston, Port Gamble, Indianola and Hansville.

We’ve posted notices throughout the front market and asked the receptionists to alert our Indianola clients when they visit this week.  Please feel free to contact us or Sharenet with any questions!

Merry Christmas to Our Dearest Volunteers

On this holiday, I wanted to express to you, on behalf of Fishline, its Board of Directors and its staff, a warm thank you for all you have done for Fishline and Second Season throughout the year. 

We have had a very full year, with many changes, some heartbreaking, others rejuvenating.  We have had to accommodate a growing client data base with increasing needs, done it in a building we outgrew years ago and you have handled it all with patience and grace.  You serve our clients and our customers with compassion and respect, and you work harder than anyone has a right to expect.  You have participated in special projects, helped create a new food bank system that is now an example for others to follow, kept up with the mountains of food and thrift items that our generous community donated.

You do all this, not because you are paid, but because you care about your neighbors.  It is inspiring to be part of this work and witness the contribution it is making to our community.  It would not be possible were it not for your commitment and your belief in the Fishline mission.

We wish you a blessed, fulfilling holiday!

Executive, Staff, and Board of Directors

What Does A Facebook "LIKE" Mean to NK Fishline?

Facebook is such an incredible sharing tool. The social media service recently launched a campaign, emphasizing the different ways that Facebook connect us:  chairs are like Facebook, bringing people together around a dinner table, living room, sharing meals and chats; cake is like Facebook, bringing people together to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other events.  Time and time again, it demonstrates how people all over the world can influence and change others lives, just with a simple "SHARE."

At NK Fishline, we would like to encourage you to not only "Like" our page, but to share it as well.  When sharing our message, not only are you supporting NK Fishline, you are also sharing a message that may reach those that can utilize and benefit the most from the services that we offer.

Currently, we have 200 "likes" on our page.  If each of these people shared our page with their friends, family, and community -- suddenly, those 200 people in our online community have utilized their own Facebook pages as billboards of information that could help others. 

Recent changes have made Facebook for business and group pages a little different. Did you know that "liking" a page doesn't guarantee that you will see our posts if you don't visit our page often?

Here's how can you make sure you see all of our announcements after "liking" our page:

When you hover over "like", click on "Get notifications" & Show in News Feed" so that you continue to see our posts. When you see the check marks, you have turned on these options.

It's fun to share cute pictures and updates, especially to our friends and family.  But when you share NK Fishline's Facebook page or one of our announcements, you are sending out a message that could change someone's day, week, month or life.  Not only do we solicit volunteers, donations, and support for our food drives -- we also send out announcements about free community meals, Holiday meals, and information about the resources we offer and help we provide -- including our front market and emergency resources for families in need.

We hope you will not only join our online communities, but share them with others as well.   Click here to join us on Facebook, and here to follow us on Twitter.

Severe Weather Shelter Plan in Effect for Kitsap County

The following message is from Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management:

Kitsap County, Washington:  Due to freezing weather conditions, Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management has activated the county’s Severe Weather Shelter Plan.

This year there is only one shelter.

The location is as follows:
Bremerton Food Line
1600 12th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337

The shelter will serve all citizens in our area who require safe overnight refuge where none is available.

For more information about the process, call 211 or call Kitsap Community Resources at (360)-478-2301. You can also visit the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management webpage here.

Important: Holiday Hours

Please take note of our holiday hours this week.

Wednesday, December 19th
10am to 7pm
The front market will be open regular hours. We will be passing out Christmas baskets but there will be no E-boxes on this day. 

Thursday, December 20th
10am to 1pm
 The front market will be open regular hours. We will be passing out Christmas baskets but there will be no E-boxes on this day.

Friday, December 21st
10am to  1pm
The front market will be open regular hours. We will be passing out Christmas baskets but there will be no E-boxes on this day.

We will be closed on December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th for the Christmas Holiday. 

We will reopen on December 26, 27, & 28 -- normal business hours. 

We will be open on December 31st from 10am to 1pm and closed on New Year's Day.