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Best of South Sound 2024

2024-08-07T10:26:19-07:00

We are thrilled to announce we were one of the nonprofit organizations awarded Best of South Sound 2024! FESS was awarded with second place in the Nonprofit category with over 26,000 votes cast in the South Sound area.Thank you to everyone who voted for FESS and congratulations to our other nonprofit winners, Bodie's Light and Concern For Animals. Click below to view [...]

Best of South Sound 20242024-08-07T10:26:19-07:00

FESS Recognized by The Department of Revenue and Governor Inslee

2024-09-10T15:45:46-07:00

Over the course of this past tax season, FESS and our Basic Needs team has been working with the Department of Revenue services in promoting the Washington State Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC). Out of 27 agencies, FESS was the top performer in clients who received WFTC funds. Our Basic Needs team, Karin Oceguera, Mark Goebel, and Rosa Venancio, represented FESS [...]

FESS Recognized by The Department of Revenue and Governor Inslee2024-09-10T15:45:46-07:00

Basic Needs Pantry Restock

2024-07-24T11:38:11-07:00

FESS is restocking our Basic Needs Pantry! Help FESS provide essentials to those in need. Consider donating new or unopened items at our Resilience Center in Tumwater or by purchasing through our Amazon link: Amazon Wishlist   Items needed: • Gift Cards ($10-15) to grocery stores • Socks (all sizes) • Diapers (all sizes, especially sizes 5 and 6) • [...]

Basic Needs Pantry Restock2024-07-24T11:38:11-07:00

Voices of Children Ceremony 2024

2024-09-10T15:45:26-07:00

  Thank you to all of our Voices of Children 2024 awards recipients! We had a wonderful day being hosted by First Lady Trudi Inslee at the Governor’s Mansion. A big thank you goes out to our event sponsor Twin Star Credit Union, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA), and Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging. Be sure to [...]

Voices of Children Ceremony 20242024-09-10T15:45:26-07:00

Seeds of Hope 2024

2024-06-04T08:49:16-07:00

Photos by Christa Biasi, Artistic Photography of Oly Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Seeds of Hope Fundraiser! With your help, we were able to meet our fundraising goal, and beyond! Over $116,000 was raised, [...]

Seeds of Hope 20242024-06-04T08:49:16-07:00

Support the FESS Donor Wall

2024-07-31T15:36:14-07:00

Our lobby has received a makeover and is now the home of our Donor Wall! We are looking to fill our tree of support with Apples and Owls representing our supporters. By contributing to our donor wall, you can ensure that we have funds to continue supporting families in our area with Basic Needs resources like hygiene products, [...]

Support the FESS Donor Wall2024-07-31T15:36:14-07:00
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