MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: July 10, 2021
Attendees enjoy picnic fare Saturday.
Dozens gathered Saturday afternoon to honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Jean Kim, a local advocate who worked to educate and shelter those experiencing homelessness.
Around 50 people came together for a memorial picnic to remember Kim, founder of the Jean Kim Foundation For The Homeless Education, who died in her home on July 3. She was 86 years old.
The event took place at the former Lynnwood emissions test station, which was repurposed last year as a hygiene center for those who are homeless. Visitors can use the restroom, get a shower and pick up basic hygiene products, food and clothes.
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MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: June 28, 2021 Items set up at the Jean Kim Foundation’s hygiene center in Lynnwood. Jenna Nand at Camp United We Stand by St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Shoreline.
Led by Edmonds attorney Jenna Nand, a group of area residents spent their weekend distributing supplies aimed at helping homeless people in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Shoreline beat the heat.
According to Nand, the group including Robert Gariepy and Sabrina Connaughton of Edmonds, Alan Charnley of Shoreline, and Rosamaria Graziani and Shirley Sutton of Lynnwood organized and distributed supplies donated by the community and purchased with donated funds.
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The Hazel Miller Foundation announced the award of 15 grants approved by the foundation’s board of directors for spring quarter 2021.
Organizations receiving the awards are as follows:
Clothes For Kids plans to continue providing free school clothing to students within Snohomish County who qualify for free or reduced meals at school. This grant will help maintain the store throughout the year and keep it stocked with a variety of clothing for the students.
Homage Senior Services will be using the grant to continue their work providing home-delivered meals and produce to older adults and people with disabilities within Snohomish County. More than 25,000 individuals have benefited from Homage’s programs each year.