Everett Nonprofits and Charities

The Burned Children's Recovery Foundation has come through yet again. This is truly a blessing. Joseph had a wonderful time at Camp and can't wait to go back. Things have been difficult for him lately but he's strong and shows it. The Foundation chose him to receive a Christmas gift this year. The look on his face when he realized it meant... priceless. It's awesome to see him enjoy life. Thank you Burned Children's Recovery Foundation for also continuing to help us with our back and forth trips to the Hospital. You have helped us out in such a tremendous way. Thank God for people like you.

The EPS Foundation has had a huge impact on classrooms across the district. My daughter teaches Life Skills and I have seen how the support of the Foundation has helped support her in advocating for her students. The classroom grants help fund items that would otherwise be out of reach for her students. The Foundation has touched the lives of my daughter’s students since she first started teaching in the district and the resources she was able to purchase through the Foundation’s programs will benefit her students for many years to come.

From floundering to flourishing: the tremendous personal transformations, growth, and successes I have seen individuals gain in the supportive internships of this program are truly phenomenal. While developing skills, confidence and self-efficacy, the work opportunities this program affords often act as catalysts for people to go on to accomplish and contribute more than they'd have thought possible.

NHFA provides very valuable information about home wakes and funerals. As an end of life doula and end of life advocate, I appreciate the wealth of knowledge and resources you provide. Thank you!

For 30 years Operation Lookout served families whose children vanished without a trace. It was founded in 1984 out of an altruistic response to a child victim crisis. It closed in 2015, when its cofounder, Mike Gibson suffered 3 strokes. It became apparent to us, (Mike and Melody), that we had 'aged out', that technology had grown beyond our knowledge, that the missing child concern was represented by a new generation of caring professionals, and that call center costs were never going to reduce (because federal and state laws did not pass to reduce their fees.) The costs were large but real. It became apparent, the goal that mattered most was child recovery. Our reputation was wounded by costs that ignited investigations . . .we never expected to be taken advantage of, however some call centers acted in a questionable manner that harmed our good name. Our goal was to continue for the sake of searching parents, regardless. <br>The Caring for Our Children Foundation, was founded in 2001, in hopes of reducing costs and We closed it when its overhead prohibited grants. <br>Nothing done had a nefarious twist to it, as some reports would lead you to believe. The truth is that we, personally, refinanced our home, went without pay for long seasons, went without unemployment benefits, and still the sacrifices were maligned. It was all problematic, but our calling was to serve families in crisis, and so, in spite of the flack, bad reports, or outright lies, we continued until it was obvious our time of services was no longer needed. <br>Our trusted board of directors and advisors, and 3rd party accounting service providers, operated above reproach. To imply otherwise, is to imply they had greed or personal gain in mind. Nothing is further from the truth. <br>In the end, I, MELODY, sought out a board of directors who would bring both nonprofits into Canada as a nonprofit society, giving both a fresh start, away from bad press created in the USA. The attempts failed once I stepped out to retire. The names in Canada were THE VOICE OF A CHILD and Faces of the Lost. <br>In the end, we look back at these small nonprofits feeling blessed to be there at a time in history when few were available. <br>Our slogan was, EVERY MISSING CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO BE FOUND. These days, sex trafficking reflects the truth that, more people are needed in this search field, not fewer. <br>If you have read this far, then we ask that you consider giving willingly to your local or national missing child non profit agency. The more people giving directly with no middleman calling or mailing you for support, the greater the result. Its not wasted. Its not. <br>The small centers are effective. The large ones may cost more. Whatever the case, give. They count on you to care as much as they do. Just Care. <br>Because, if not you, then who? <br>Which is worse? Not giving or giving a portion to find a child? <br>Be blessed. We have been. <br>STAY involved in our place.

My kids have attended multiple programs at the Teen Storytellers Project. It has been an amazing experience that they appreciate and refer back to. The level of training is a step ahead of what is available on the school curriculum, and the opportunity to collaborate and build projects is helpful to their confidence and ability.<br>Thank you !

After moving to Everett over two years ago, I can say Northshore feels like family. My children's education is very important to me and Northshore exceeds expectations. I am now helping in my daughter's class and love how the children are growing in a Christ centered environment. The teachers are amazing and truly focus on each child, helping them in all aspects.

Kids are starved; staff make excuses like "the store is closed" <br>or "we are too understaffed to get food"<br><br>so kids go without food for days<br>-Cocoon House EAST

I am grateful and honored to be selected as the recent 2020-2021 Seminary Scholarship recipient from Trinity Education Foundation. With this scholarship, I am able to deepen my call and my faith as I am vastly thinking theologically from my classes and conversations at Luther Seminary in fulfilling my Masters of Divinity and applying them to my internship site openly and innovatively especially during this pandemic and unrestful times. I care deeply about how we as church continue to meet people spiritual needs especially when grace and peace seem far-fetched at this time.

Very hard to understand how the program really works. Being told that lists are for entire County Area rather than broken down by what the applicants really need or the area of choice on the applications and kept in order of dates submitted. Areas of choice, most would say shouldn't matter, and if someone is single with no children it may not matter. But when children are involved from broken homes and they are already enrolled in a certain school, it makes since for the applicant aka almost full-time parent to want to be in same district area or very close. Not to mention, the childcare help and support may be in the same area. Also, stability for children knowing that Mommy and Daddy each have a place for them, not bounced around from place to place. Watching this cycle is heart breaking. It makes no sense to lump those that want Everett only with those that want Granite Falls, or those that want Arlington only and so forth. For those that don't care, they could be on another County wide list. <br><br>The decision on who gets a rental and who does not seems to be based on homelessness only. Rather than helping applicants in the order of which they apply. So someone with children who has people to bounce around off their couches drops farther down on the list if someone else gets a navigator (says"I'm homeless") and the navigator claims to need the vacancy apartments first. This is happening even though the "homeless person" they are helping has only been on the list a short time maybe even days or weeks compared to someone that has been on the magical large wait list over a year or even years. I was told that one lady has waited over 13 years. It's not right.<br>How is this possible? How can someone explain that this is a fair way of distributing low income applicants to available apartments? Especially if the ones that are truthful and are considered homeless by definition (no permanent living space), due to unfortunate situations. They are working honestly, not an addict or mental problems, just low income. However, they keep getting shoved down the list further by those who just said yes I'm homeless to someone at "211" and given immediate help from a "Navigator". I am still unclear as to what power the Navigator has but have been told by several staff and Housing Hope that is the only way a person can get into a place. The funny thing is they don't work for Housing Hope, so how is it that another agency having no control over funding of Housing Hope can take precedence over Housing Hope's rental staff that are supposed to be the gatekeeper for their own rental units?<br>Is it unrealistic to ask Housing Hope to control their own available rentals and applicants?<br>Is it unrealistic to ask Housing Hope to put the applicants in order by area specified on application and need of course especially with kids?<br>Is it unrealistic to request Housing Hope responding to another County agency by adding their request to the list in the order of which they are received? rather than taking from Housing Hopes Units and leaving none for those that have been waiting longer than the Navigator's applicants have been waiting?<br>Is it unrealistic to HOPE that children from a broken home can have a stable place to call their home no matter which parent has them? or if they are only with them nearly 50% of time?<br>Is it unrealistic to request an investigation as to how the system is working and operation homelessness to apartments is being handled by the different agencies-County Wide?<br>Is it unrealistic to contact the Attorney Generals office and plead for the working low-income struggling mothers and fathers to investigate the processes of low-income apartments funding? To request the apartments for records of applicants placements accountability and stop the disorganized way of applicant selections?

The Dance School brings the arts to our downtown. Everett could not be more lucky to enjoy such a kind and kid-centered dance community. The offering of courses like Senses and Emotions to students who require individual care, the community relationship with kids who may be "at-risk" and students who just want to dance, maybe even professionally, has made TDS a go-to entity for our city.

I worked at All Aboard for many years, and I believe it’s one of the best communities out there! It’s an amazing, welcoming place where adults with disabilities can come hang out with their friends and be themselves. There are so many different fun activities, truly something for everyone! The staff and volunteers care so deeply for each participant, every one is treated with compassion and respect, and everyone has so much FUN!

I was amazed that the Kidney Auxiliary of Puget Sound, which I learned is also know as KAPS, has been in existence since 1981. The funds this auxiliary raises has helped dialysis patients with needs related to pharmaceutical needs, transportation to dialysis centers, public utility bills, rent, dental care, food and gas coupons, and other emergent needs of patients. The personal gift of blankets for dialysis patients is so thoughtful and giving. Their high standard of care, professionalism, and concern for patients is amazing. I have begun to donate support to KAPS on a regular bases.

We are a group of volunteer women who share their passion for helping girls and women achieve their economic empowerment through education and training. We meet on the first and third Wed of each month at 4:30. Go to our website to find out more: www.siofeverett.org . We are always looking for members who are passionate about our mission, so consider joining us. Send your questions to sieverett@soroptimist.net

I had been working with Saint Vincent de Paul while I was East County Resource Navigator for the Homeless. I did not have a place to set up office due to COVID and the other Organization that I was currently working out of, had shut their doors to prevent the spread of the disease, and working remotely was their temporary plan. <br>SVdP was open to the idea of allowing me to use their facility, to perform my in-person interviews with my clients was important and needed.<br> They were kind enough to give me a key to the Resource Center with 2 days access for the office space to help out. <br>I didn't realize how many people the Center was serving until I was able to observe. When I couldn't help my clients with their specific needs, St Vincent de Paul stepped up with offerings of assistance. <br>Their collaboration with me, and my clients was outstanding. They are truly an asset to the Community, and the Homeless Community as well.<br>After working with the Conference and the volunteers, and seeing their potential for expansion for services, I'm proud to say I am a full-time employee at the "Monroe, St Vincent de Paul Community Resource Center". The first Resource Center in this area for St Vincent de Paul, and I am honored to be a part of its beginning stages of expansion. <br>

The floor staff and recovery coaches are amazing. The Executive Director, Founding Director and Program Manager are in need of replacement. THey are not responsive to employee needs and oftentimes are passively aggressive toward employees.

Great organization with a huge need for volunteers. Consider volunteering. You can have a huge impact on the future of tomorrow

Wind Walkers does an amazing job of getting emergency needs out to the homeless youth, they are dedicated to serving the needs of the community.

I worked here for a day as an office Assistant and decided it was not right for me. After countless emails, I have not been paid. And I am now going through L and I. It's kind of ironic for a nonprofit of this nature to not be paying past employees.

I feel comfortable donating to this group. It is ran by all volunteers who take no money from any contribution. All funds go dollar for dollar to helping those in need, the homeless by providing the essentials. The group does a great job feeding the homeless in Everett every saturday morning. They are there with the homeless in their element, serving them and building relationships with some frequently forgotten community members in need of help.

As a parent of one alumnus and two current AMHS students, I have been extremely proud of the students, faculty and community of Archbishop Murphy High School. .

The Everett Chorale has been around for 47 years! We are blessed with having Lee Mathews as our music director. This is so much more than just a community choir. Most of our members have been singing for many years and it shows with the level of repertoire that they sing. Whether you enjoy classical, musical theatre, gospel, requiems or holiday music you will find it here. We are always looking for new members. We do community outreach and have various sing outs through out the year. We will be singing at the Christmas Tree Lighting in Leavenworth this year. It takes a lot of volunteering and fundraising to keep this choir going. If you don't sing but just enjoy music come check out one of our concerts this year. You will not be disappointed.

My name is Ciric, and I’m the mother of 2 children of 5 and 8.This year we decided to start with education at home, it has been a challenging experience but rewarding at the same time. Here in Chile, there are no educational materials for use at home, so one must create material for each child. It is difficult, if you do not have professional guidance. I got myself educational plans and started looking on the internet to help my children and found Ciric. Ciric has been of great help with my children for school because there is a structure to lesson plans and class material is available to them.

Families and Friends, formed in 1975, is one of the oldest victim service agencies in the country. Their compassionate, knowledgeable advocates are available 24/7 to help victims of crime, their loved ones and the loved ones of missing adults. If you need information about the criminal justice system in Washington state, someone to help you through the court system, a peer support group, or just someone to provide a listening ear, call Families and Friends of Missing Persons and Violent Crime Victims. They are truly a lifeline!