Mount Vernon, WA- Over 300 volunteers will help create a welcoming environment for 500+ guests who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness at the 2016 Skagit Project Homeless Connect, Friday, Sept. 9, at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. Guest intake will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with services continuing until 3 p.m. A free community lunch is provided. The event is also a Skagit Transit free community ride day, a 9/11 National Day of Remembrance and Service, and a United Way Days of Caring event. PHC is free and, thanks to donations, there is no eligibility screening for participating in the health and resource fairs, dental, services and more.
A project of the Skagit Coalition to End Homelessness, the seventh annual Skagit Project Homeless Connect is a collaboration between 50+ providers offering same-day assistance and referrals for stability and quality of life services. Podiatry, women’s health, dental cleanings and procedures, vision services, veterans’ services, pet care, housing assistance, legal aid, clothing and toiletries, haircuts, photos, and help getting identification are just a few of the resources available.
For the second time, two days of dental care will be available, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10. Screenings for both days’ appointments will take place during Friday’s event. Adult dental care continues to be the highest-need, lowest-availability service in the county, according to 700 low-income residents surveyed for the “Skagit Prosperity Report.”
Community generosity makes Project Homeless Connect possible. Churches and community-based groups add to the hospitality, and a band will provide a fun atmosphere. Project Homeless Connect is a United Way Days of Caring event, and a 9/11 Day of Remembrance and Service. This year’s sponsors include: Employees Community Fund of Boeing, Regence, Tesoro, Skagit Valley College, Amerigroup, Jerry H. Walton Foundation, Triumph Expo & Events, Molina, Anacortes and Mount Vernon Kiwanis Clubs, Skagit Rotary Club, Group Health, Amerigroup, Skagit Regional Health, North Coast Credit Union, Island Hospital, and Skagit County.
For more information about the event, see: skagitprojecthomelessconnect.org
Information written and provided by Elizabeth Jennings, Community Engagement Manager, Community Action of Skagit County, WA
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