Did you know that 1 in 5 adults have some kind of mental health condition? That’s over 40 million Americans; more than the populations of New York and Florida combined. In young people it’s even more alarming. Rates of youth with severe depression have nearly doubled in the last 10 …
Read More »The Homeless Community Gets “Socked”
It was Jan 1, 2015, the first day of a new year. I had gotten off work earlier that morning from working a New Years Eve show the night before. It was a cold day and as I started my day I began my normal routine, eat breakfast, shower and get dressed. …
Read More »Madrona Club Provides Slow-Cookers for Food Bank Clients
Through supporting the Food Bank over many years, members of the Madrona Club of Orcas Island came to realize that some Food Bank clients may not have adequate cooking facilities, time, and/or experience to prepare “from scratch” meals. After much discussion, they came up with the idea of providing basic …
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