After a final count of barrel donations, Clark County’s 40th annual Walk & Knock food drive collected more than 250,000 pounds of food and toiletries.…
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‘A space for everybody’: Friends of the Carpenter looks to rejuvenate space, expand services
By The Citizen on December 25, 2024
Laughter filled the air as guests assembled small wood crosses on a recent afternoon at Friends of the Carpenter in Vancouver’s Fruit Valley neighborhood. Staff…
The Salvation Army in Vancouver asks community for Red Kettle donations, currently down 30%
By The Citizen on December 18, 2024
The Salvation Army in Vancouver is calling on the community for help after experiencing a significant decrease in donations this holiday season. Read more… Source:…
Vancouver’s Couve Collective helps people get clean and get clean laundry as it expands it mission
By The Citizen on December 18, 2024
Felicia Hubach moved wet clothes from the washing machine to the dryer as Couve Collective members chuckled in the background while watching the movie “Uncle…
Vancouver to pay more than $6M for former Naydenov building that will house 150-bed homeless shelter
By The Citizen on December 17, 2024
The Vancouver City Council on Monday agreed to pay philanthropist Michael Lynch more than $6.29 million for 3 acres in the Van Mall neighborhood where…
Despite concerns, severe weather shelter ready to open in former Vancouver library building
By The Citizen on December 13, 2024
On Saturday, two city of Vancouver buildings will open to those seeking overnight refuge from the cold. Officials say the shelters will provide not only…
Walk & Knock collects 210,000 pounds of food for 40th year of food drive
By The Citizen on December 11, 2024
Clark County volunteers collected 210,000 pounds of food for the 40th annual Walk & Knock, the nation’s largest one-day food drive. Read more… Source: The…
Miracle Maddy: Vancouver family creates pediatric oncology gift baskets in honor of their daughter
By The Citizen on December 7, 2024
Two years ago, the Griffin family of Vancouver lost their daughter to a rare form of brain cancer. Today, they honor her memory by creating…
Council for the Homeless issues severe weather alert in Clark County for tonight
By The Citizen on December 4, 2024
Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert tonight for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver nonprofit iUrban Teen awarded more than $800K to boost manufacturing career pathways for youth
By The Citizen on November 30, 2024
iUrban Teen received more than $800,000 in funding to introduce more youth across Southwest Washington and Oregon to careers in the manufacturing field. Read more… …