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Hopelink launches campaign to outfit kids with tools for school: Friday, July 11, 2008
Approximately 1,700 low-income schoolchildren in north and east King County will get the supplies they need to start the school year prepared and ready to learn in September.`
“Sex and the City” Movie Premiere Event to Benefit Hopelink: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
“Breakfast with the Girls” on May 30 will help Hopelink continue its assistance to families in need.
Volunteers Needed to Help Hopelink Give Hope to People in Need: Friday, May 23, 2008
Volunteers Needed to Help Hopelink Give Hope to People in Need
Volunteers Needed to Help Hopelink Give Hope to People in Need: Monday, April 14, 2008
Prospective volunteers are invited to attend orientation on May 7, 2008 in Bellevue or Shoreline, or May 20, 2008 in Northshore.
Volunteers Needed to Help Hopelink Give Hope to Shoreline People in Need: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Prospective volunteers are invited to attend orientation April 2, 2008.
Hopelink Hosts Free Tax Preparation Service: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Low-income residents can get help with their individual tax returns at Hopelink centers in Bellevue and Shoreline.
Hopelink Launches "End Summer Hunger" Campaign to Feed Low-Income Kids: Thursday, January 17, 2008
When school is out for the summer, 11,000 school children in north and east King County who receive free or reduced cost meals during the school year don't get enough to eat.
Hopelink and Friends of Youth break ground June 6 on innovative project in Duvall: Monday, June 4, 2007
The Duvall Community Service Center and Family Housing Project will be Snoqualmie Valley’s first affordable housing, and significantly deepen Valley residents’ access to social services.
Hopelink’s Eastside Literacy Program Needs Volunteers: Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Prospective volunteers are invited to attend orientation on June 6, 2007
Hopelink’s Eastside Literacy Program Needs Volunteers: Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Prospective volunteers are invited to attend orientation on February 7, 2007
Christmas open house in Duvall to raise donations for Hopelink: Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Hopelink volunteer displays her extensive “Christmas Village” collection in her home to benefit needy Snoqualmie Valley families.
ART OPENS DOORS: Monday, December 4, 2006
KIRKLAND – Parklane Gallery commissions for the month of December 2006 will be donated to KIRKLAND ART CENTER’S ART OPENS DOORS to benefit local children by providing funds for transportation to this Hopelink-supported program in 2007. For 43 years Kirkland Arts Center has connected the community with art. KAC is a registered 501©(3) organization.
Hopelink needs your help providing food, new toys and clothing to the less fortunate this holiday season: Monday, November 27, 2006
Redmond, WA -- With the holidays quickly approaching and the number of people in need in our community, Hopelink urges the public to be generous in donating food, new toys and clothing this holiday season. Hopelink provides food, housing assistance and hope through a variety of programs to 50,000 people annually in north and east King County. In 2005, Hopelink provided holiday gifts to 5,147 low-income children and the ingredients for holiday meals to 6,830 people.
HOPELINK’S TURKEY TROT TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOLIDAY MEALS TO 2,100 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES: Monday, October 2, 2006
KIRKLAND, Wash. – On Sunday, November 19, Hopelink will hold its annual Turkey Trot fun walk to raise money for providing meals to low-income families during the holidays.
Hopelink Hires New President and CEO: Tuesday, August 1, 2006
REDMOND, Wash. – Hopelink is pleased to announce the hiring of Marilyn Mason-Plunkett as its new President and CEO, the result of an extensive national search. Ms. Mason-Plunkett, CEO of People for People, a Yakima-based nonprofit organization, will join Hopelink October 1, 2006, succeeding Doreen Marchione, who will officially retire at the end of the year after 15 years of service to the 35-year-old organization.
Hopelink Classes Help Low-Income Residents Make the Most of Their Limited Financial Resources: Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Series of money management classes is free and open to the public.
Eastside Firefighters Join Hopelink to "End Summer Hunger": Friday, March 17, 2006
Nineteen percent of students in the Bellevue School District and 12 percent in the Lake Washington School District receive free or reduced cost meals during the school year and miss that nutrition when school is not in session. The "End Summer Hunger" campaign fills Hopelink’s food bank shelves to be ready for the increased food demand.
Hopelink Launches Campaign to End Summer Hunger for Low-Income School Children: Monday, February 13, 2006
An average of 13 percent of school children in north and east King County school districts receive free or reduced cost meals during the school year and miss that nutrition when school is not in session.
Doreen Marchione, Hopelink President & CEO, Announces Retirement: Wednesday, February 1, 2006
REDMOND, Wash. — Doreen Marchione, President & CEO of Hopelink, the largest human services agency serving north and east King County, today announced that she will be retiring at the end of the year, after 14 years of service. Marchione is leaving the organization in a strong position as it begins its 35th year of helping low-income and homeless residents make lasting change in their lives.
Hopelink’s Adelle Maxwell Child Development Center Wins Important Accreditation: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Center one of only 106 in the state to be accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children
Hopelink Sees Critical Need for Donations of Food, New Toys and Clothing for Distribution During the Holidays: Thursday, December 15, 2005
With the holidays quickly approaching and an increase in the number of people in need in our community, Hopelink urges the public to be generous in donating food, new toys and clothing this holiday season. Hopelink, which provides food, housing assistance and hope through a variety of programs to 50,000 people annually in north and east King County, provided holiday gifts to 5,608 low-income children in 2004, and expects the demand to be significantly greater this holiday season.
Local Bakery Attempts World Record by Making the World’s Largest Cinnamon Roll: Wednesday, May 18, 2005
All contributions will go to local charity, Hopelink, to help feed low-income and homeless families during the holidays.
Non-Profit Agency, Hopelink Is Beneficiary of 58 Hour Food Drive: Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Hopelink to Open New Satellite Location in North Bend: Monday, September 19, 2005
The new location will provide convenience for those in need, and help Hopelink better serve residents in the north Snoqualmie Valley.
Hopelink Offers Free Financial Management Classes to Homeless and Low-Income Families: Thursday, September 29, 2005
Classes teach participants the basics of how to create and manage a budget, plus tips on how to understand credit and purchase a home.
Hopelink’s Eastside Literacy Program Kicks Off Its Fall Class Schedule Just in Time for September, Literacy Awareness Month: Thursday, September 8, 2005
Classes teach adult students the basics of reading, writing and math skills to help with gaining and holding living-wage jobs.
Church Donation Helps Feed Five Thousand in an Effort to Help Homeless and Low-Income Families Living in Hunger: Friday, June 24, 2005
Kent, Wash., June 23, 2005 – Hopelink, the largest human-services agency on the Eastside, serving homeless and low-income families in east and north King County, will be the recipient of a large food donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' "Feed the Five Thousand" project.
Hopelink Offers Free Financial Management Classes to Homeless and Low-Income Families: Monday, June 6, 2005
Classes teach participants the basics of how to create and manage a budget, plus tips on how to understand credit and purchase a home
Hopelink, HSBC – North America Announce Grant for Hopelink’s Adult Literacy Program: Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Grant to fund financial literacy training for homeless and low-income families in east and north King County
The Elliott Bay Water Taxi Begins Service for Summer Commuters and Sightseers—Hopelink Provides Free Shuttle Service for Riders: Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Book Signing Event Helps Raise Awareness about the New Face of Homelessness—Children: Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Hopelink's Hoops for Hope Program Teams Up with 2004 WNBA Champion, Seattle Storm: Wednesday, May 18, 2005
REDMOND, Wash. — This month, Hopelink tips off its annual "Hoops for Hope" campaign to support the increasing demand at local food banks throughout the summer when free or reduced-fee breakfast and lunch programs at schools are not operating.
Hopelink Shoots for a Winning “Hoops For Hope” Campaign: Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Eastside Human Services Agency, Hopelink, Teams up with Seattle Storm to Help Hungry Children over the Summer