YAKIMA, Wash. — Camp Hope is converting several portable classrooms into temporary housing, which will more than double capacity at its Yakima homeless shelter. The shelter has been hovering near its current capacity of 100 people, but once they're finished…
CONNELL, Wash. - In a school district with about 2,100 students, when help is needed, people step up, including bus drivers. "Whether it's building our…
RICHLAND, Wash. - PNNL Materials Scientist Curtis Larimer has spent years creating Elastidry Special Coating. He said research for the superhydrophobic, A.K.A.…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Valley Domino's locations are holding a fundraiser Tuesday to help a 19-year-old employee who was shot earlier this month while out delivering…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima County homeless shelters are trying their best to keep people safe in the extreme cold by sending volunteers out to find people living without…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Community members can enter in a raffle to win a gift card to every restaurant in the historic downtown district by playing Ellensburg Restaurant Month Bingo. The event is aimed at getting community members to experience new…
YAKIMA, Wash. — A Yakima church is offering grants to local nonprofit organizations making a difference in the community. St. Timothy's Episcopal Church — 4105 Richey Rd. — has opened up applications for Ruth Luhman Funds, which accrued from an…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — An Ellensburg food bank is holding a yard sale this weekend with a twist: everything is free. APOYO Food Bank has been collecting donated furniture, clothing and household items for more than two decades and has stored…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - It's been four years in the making, since Kennewick native, Conner Mertens pitched an idea to Senator Sharon Brown. He…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce is giving away free face masks to community members and local businesses. On Thursday, the chamber distributed free reusable and…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - During the pandemic, work hasn't slowed down at the Safe Harbor Support Center or My Friends' Place. That's why big donations like Connor Ellison's…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Since the pandemic began, local food banks have been feeding an unprecedented number of food-insecure families; hundreds of those families received free boxes of frozen…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Sunrise Rotary Club has grant funds available for local nonprofits to use on projects that will benefit youth and increase the quality of life for the community as a whole. Only registered 501(c)3 nonprofits are…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Salvation Army is holding a free, drive-thru food distribution event Wednesday at State Fair Park, 1301 S. Fair Ave. in Yakima. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — or until supplies run out — community…
UMATILLA, Ore. - In smaller or rural towns, vaccine rollout has become a 'ready, set, wait' scenario. When it comes to storing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine,…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - During January, various community organizations are spreading the word Human Trafficking Awareness Month. On Monday, January 11th, the Cable Bridge that connected Pasco to Kennewick,…
HERMISTON, Ore. - Jessie Miller still remembers September of 2019. They had just become certified foster parents that day when the state called, in need of their help. "Your…
YAKIMA, Wash. - As 2020 comes to a close, the Flores family from Yakima reflected on their year. For father Jose, he was off to a fresh…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Some families from Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, who were once homeless, now have a home in time for the…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Jen Little and her family know a thing or two about spending holidays in the hospital. "People don't feel good, they're isolated from their…
PASCO, Wash. -- Thousands of pounds of food will be distributed at New Beginnings Christian Community Church in Pasco on Saturday. Volunteers plan to distribute more than 30,000 pounds of food during a drive-thru event. No documentation is required. Everyone…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - After weeks of work, 25 students from Sharpstein Elementary School now have a one-of-a-kind desk. "Day one of distance…
Welcome to 'Give Back December!' Throughout the month, we're bringing you stories about people and organizations working to make a difference in the area. To provide the information you need to get involved, we've compiled this list with information on…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Officers with the Walla Walla Police Department are forming a new foundation and community care fund in hopes of helping locals in need. According to the organization, donations to the fund will go towards helping people…
