Talk on homelessness
The Monroe Library is hosting a discussion on homelessness at 6 p.m. Oct. 7.
Leaders from the Monroe Police Department, Cocoon House, Take the Next Step, the Cold Weather Alliance, and the Sky Valley Food Bank will answer questions and discuss services that are available in Monroe.
Food donations sought: The Snohomish Community Food Bank is getting ready to feed 350 families for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The nonprofit is looking for donations, particularly from groups that can collect large quantities of certain foods.
The food bank has a list of 20 foods it needs for the holiday meals. It includes a number of canned or packaged items, such as applesauce, cake or brownie mix, healthy cereal, oatmeal, broth, cocoa, cream of mushroom soup, fruit, gravy, green beans, corn, peas, Jell-O, juice, marshmallows, stuffing, tea and mashed potatoes. Also needed are Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams.
To pledge a donation, call director Elizabeth Grant at 360-568-7993 before Oct. 30.
Self-defense for women: The Mukilteo Police Department plans a free women’s self-defense workshop Oct. 10.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon at 11338 Mukilteo Speedway. Women and teens are welcome to attend the workshop, which is taught by police officers.
Registration is required; email crimeprevention@ci.mukilteo.wa.us.
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