Tag Archives: community
Collard Greens, Cornmeal, and Sausage Soup (Sopa de Fob)
I have a firm rule- no gifts from clients. However, this year a client had the idea we would all make recipe cards and everyone would exchange them in group. I couldn’t argue with this idea as everyone seemed on … Continue reading
Thanksgiving, Food Bank Edition
The Thurston County Food Bank faces a turkey shortage this week after nearly 4,000 families registered for a free Thanksgiving basket. The food bank buys its turkeys in July to ensure there are enough to go around, but about 800 … Continue reading
Clearing the Hurdles
“The federal government defines homeless children as those lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate night time residence to include those living in shelters, transitional housing, cars, campgrounds, motels, or sharing temporary housing with others.” I recently accepted a consulting position … Continue reading
How to Get Free School Supplies for Your Kids
When I was a little girl growing up in the inner city way below the poverty line, I had some seriously mixed feelings about the first day of school. I always dreaded it because I knew I would not be … Continue reading
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Host Homes Articles of a Career Journal
“We’re clearly filling a role. Let’s not make this more complicated than it needs to be.” -Kim Reinhardt of Mason County Host Rereading this article and this article, I find myself still shaking my head. EACH year thousands of youth … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 