It fills me with great pride when I hear of the generosity of my Snohomish County neighbors towards the victims of the atrocities on the East Coast. At the same time I have grave concerns about the victims of life here in Snohomish County. Many of our non-profit human service agencies are feeling the pinch of diminished donations as we all move forward to help those in the East. At the same time, the needy in Snohomish County are still requiring help.
The Woman’s and Children’s Mission is still housing those children and their moms who have found themselves alone and without resources. Matthew House in Monroe, trying to help those families faced with changed lives due to incarceration of a parent, has had to reduce their operating hours through lack of funding. The United Way has collected less this year and is looking at more losses in the future.
What can we do about helping those in need all over the country? Perhaps those still wanting to give could make a donation locally in memory of those lost. Maybe people could hold a few car washes and bake sales that commemorate the American spirit, while raising funds for those in need in our community. With the economic slow down predicted, our neighbors will need our help more than ever.
Everett
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