Nonprofit Briefs

United Way workplace campaigns to begin

United Way of Mason County on Oct. 1 will launch its workplace fundraising campaigns for 2022-2023.

Since 1966, Mason County businesses, nonprofits, school districts, county and state employees have participated in workplace campaigns to help improve education, financial stability and health for county residents.

United Way of Mason County has supported food banks and Mason County Public Health to secure lodging and food to families quarantined with COVID.

The agency also worked with Mason County Emergency Management to distribute face masks to more than 35,000 Mason County residents.

Donations also help families who can’t afford to pay for extracurricular activities for their children.

For information about workplace campaigns, call the office at 360-426-4999.

Skokomish Community Resource Fair on Oct. 14

The Skokomish Wellness Center hosts the Skokomish Community Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Skokomish Community Center, 19731 N. U.S. Highway 101. Attendees can learn about tribal, local, county, state and federal programs.

Volunteers needed for downtown warming center

The Mason County Warming Center in downtown Shelton is seeking volunteers to help people come in from the cold and the rain.

Crazy Love Ministries operates the center. Volunteer shifts are available from 8 a.m. to noon daily. Duties include hospitality, food serving, closing and cleanup. Training will be provided. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass a drug/alcohol urinalyses test, which the nonprofit group will pay for.

They must also “be ready to demonstrate consistent commitment in their desire to serve their neighbors,” the group states in a news release.

Interested persons can send an application to [email protected].

Blood donations accepted at Shelton church

People can donate blood today and Friday at the Church of Nazarene, 1331 E. Shelton Springs Road, Shelton.

Appointments and face masks are required. To schedule an appointment, contact Bloodworks Northwest at 1-800-398-7888 or http://www.schedule.bloodworksnw.org.