The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has awarded more than $450,000 to 11 organizations across Clark County that are working to address social, racial and…
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‘There’s nowhere for her to go’: Advocates say lack of shelter, safe housing fuel domestic violence in Washington
By The Citizen on October 9, 2024
Kathleen Stevens recently took a phone call from a woman in Vancouver who believed her abuser would kill her that night. She’s terrified for her…
Flood damage means Vancouver church won’t be able to house the homeless this winter
By The Citizen on October 8, 2024
After a flood in April, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church’s building in east Vancouver is unusable, according to its pastor. The church is looking for another…
Nominations for Marshall Public Leadership Award, Marshall Youth Leadership Award now open
By The Citizen on October 7, 2024
Community leaders can now be nominated for the Marshall Public Leadership Award and Marshall Youth Leadership Award until Dec. 2. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver may cut funding for Columbia Springs, a $50,000 hit to the nonprofit
By The Citizen on October 4, 2024
The city of Vancouver has proposed cutting funding for environmental education nonprofit Columbia Springs in December. Read more… Source: The Columbian
iUrban Teen gets grant from NBA Foundation to introduce students to sports administration
By The Citizen on October 2, 2024
Vancouver nonprofit iUrban Teen has launched a new program to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management. Read more… Source: The…
PeaceHealth Southwest foundation receives $10 million gift from Nierenbergs
By The Citizen on September 26, 2024
The PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation received a $10 million gift from local philanthropists David and Patricia Nierenberg. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver ceremony to remember victims of homicide
By The Citizen on September 22, 2024
A ceremony today in downtown Vancouver will honor victims of homicide. Read more… Source: The Columbian
“Give us the dollars to do the work, and we will do the work”: Clark County nonprofits balance transparency with trust
By The Citizen on September 21, 2024
Paul Burgess at times feels like he’s chasing his tail. When he became executive director of Fourth Plain Forward in 2022, he was the only…
City of Vancouver proposes to cut funding for Watershed Alliance due to budget restrictions
By The Citizen on September 19, 2024
Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington may lose funding from the city of Vancouver in January. Read more… Source: The Columbian