COMPASSION IN ACTION
News from Multi-Service Center 
July 2014

The Heat is On!

Conserve Energy,  
Conserve Money 
Free Community Workshop hosted by
MSC's Learning Institute

Does your energy bill climb when the temperature drops?
Learn steps you can take to keep your energy bill low!

Wednesday, September 10
6 to 7:30pm
Kent Commons
Mill Creek Room
525 4th Ave N.
Kent, WA 98032 
 
Space is limited. Call 253.835.7678 ext. 104 or [email protected] to reserve your spot!
Kiwanis Salmon Bake
58th Annual Kiwanis Salmon Bake
Friday, July 25
4 to 8pm
Steel Lake Park

MSC will have a booth at this event. Kiwanis supports MSC and other local non-profit organizations
 
Adult tickets $20 at door/$17 advance purchase 
Kids $10 salmon/$5 hot dog 
email
[email protected]
for advance tickets 
 
Federal Way Farmers Market
MSC will be at the Federal Way Farmers Market serving up apple pie for the Apple Festival and Run on Saturday, August 2. Be sure to stop by and say hello!
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Summer Meals for Kids

"We are feeding lots of kids this summer, probably more than last year," shares Terri Turner, MSC Food Bank Director. "It's hard for many families to provide healthy meals when school is out of session because it can be so expensive. One family that has five children ranging in age from around 2 years to 13 years old comes almost every day. One day, the youngest was having a hard time eating his sandwich, so I went over to help him by cutting it in quarters. He quickly gobbled up three quarters of the sandwich. A hungry little boy he was!"

MSC is proud to be a part of the Summer Meals program providing breakfast, lunch, and snacks at several meal sites this year. Summer Meals not only provides meals, but also activities such as arts and crafts and story time.  Terri says, "The kids really enjoy the food and the activities, it's amazing to see how many kids will sit still for a good story, no matter their age!"

Next week will be "Sports Week" with a special treat at the Steel Lake Park location on July 30. Seattle Sounder Lamar Neagle will be on-site from 2-3:15pm (2410 S. 312th, Federal Way, 98003) to sign autographs, take photos, and answer questions! The general public is welcome to attend.

Free meals and snacks are available to all children and teens up to age 18. Proof of income, address, or citizenship is not required. To find a meal site call 1.888.436.6392, go to www.parentinghelp123.org or text MEALS to 96859.

Volunteers and donations are needed! Volunteers are needed for both food preparation and on-site for food distribution. Donations of juice boxes (100% juice), fruit cups, granola bars, non-sugared cereal, and crackers are needed, as well as cash donations to purchase perishable items such milk. For more information on volunteering, or to donate, please contact Terri at [email protected] or 253.838.6810.
Captains Needed!

Gather your friends and sign up to be a table captain for MSC's first ever fundraising luncheon! It's easy to do -- just ask seven of your friends or co-workers to join you for lunch on October 15. There's no cost to attend. You'll learn a lot about MSC, hear from our guest speaker, Tom Vander Ark, and have a great lunch with community leaders from all over South King County!

 

 

October 15, 2014

11:30am-1pm

Emerald Downs, Auburn

 

For more information or to request a table captain packet, contact Barbara Whitehurst, Director of Development, at 253.835.7678, ext. 149, or e-mail [email protected]. Suggested donation $75. 

 

To RSVP call 253.835.7678, ext. 105 or email [email protected]. 

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Since 1971, Multi-Service Center has provided help, hope and change for thousands of people living in South King County. With individually tailored programs in education, employment, housing, energy assistance, plus food and clothing, people find pathways out of poverty. Through our Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, we provide advocacy for the elderly and disabled living in long-term care facilities across the state of Washington.
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