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Share operates four shelters: • Share House for single men; 53 beds for single men, 1 respite room contracted through PeaceHealth and no limit on length of stay; 25 additional beds available for transitional housing (a 2-year program) • Share Orchards Inn and Share Homestead for families and single women; both shelters have 14 family rooms, 2 respite rooms contracted through PeaceHealth and have no limit on length of stay • Women’s Housing and Transition with 18 beds for single women, a collaboration with St. Luke’s/San Lucas Episcopal Church During winter months, Share also operates the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) for families and single women, in partnership with St. Andrew Lutheran Church and Council for the Homeless. At all shelters, Share’s case managers and housing navigators work to address barriers and empower residents to secure permanent housing and access resources for employment, health, education and more. Local service providers join us on site to make it easier for residents to get the services they need.

Share offers Rent Well Classes, a 15-hour tenant education course taught by certified instructors, focused on how to be a successful tenant and neighbor. Some of the topics include: • Legal vs. Illegal Discrimination • Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities • Identifying your housing wants vs. needs • Reviewing rental agreements • What are the responsibilities of your landlord • How to keep your home healthy and safe • Setting goals and action steps to achieve your housing plans Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gazdXRCx

In 2023, Share’s Backpack program distributed: • 302,400+ lbs. of non-perishable food to kids at 90 schools • 160,000+ lbs. of fresh produce, dairy, eggs & bread to families at 18 schools through our Fresh Food Pantries • 972 kid-friendly food boxes to kids and teens at 27 local schools The goal of the program is to ensure that kids and their families have enough nutritious food to eat when school doors are closed. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZt2vGFr

In 2023, Share’s Talkin’ Trash program collected 226 tons of trash – the equivalent of more than 35 African elephants! Talkin’ Trash employs six community cleaners, each of whom has formerly or is currently experiencing homelessness. In addition to employment, they receive housing search assistance, general case management, and job and life skill training. The crew has a weekly route and adds extra stops as requests for service are received. The weekly route includes Esther Short Park, Vancouver Library, Share House and the surrounding blocks, the Fourth Plain Corridor from downtown to east Vancouver, and multiple bicycle paths and City parks. When the crews encounter a camp, they work with the individual(s) to collect trash/litter from the site. The crew does not remove camps or personal belongings. The Talking Trash crew works closely with Share’s Street Outreach team to ensure that those in need of resources and services have access to them.

Share is celebrating our 45th year of serving Clark County! With the assistance of our community and our skilled and compassionate staff, Share provides food and meals for all ages, operates four shelters for those experiencing homelessness, provides rental assistance with caring case management to help our clients secure affordable housing, and we assist those living on the streets with compassion and dignity. Diversity, equity and inclusion remain at the forefront of our work. In honor of this milestone, we are launching a two-week “Did You Know?” campaign to highlight our programs and services and how they are helping to make our community home.

August’s Most Needed Item of the Month is … BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES! Help us get kids & teens these most needed items for school: • backpacks (for all ages)—HIGH-NEED ITEM! • earbuds—HIGH-NEED ITEM! • ball point pens • washable markers (fine tip) • #2 pencils • large pink erasers • pencil sharpeners • spiral notebooks • composition notebooks • folders • crayons • colored pencils • pencil cases • NEW clothing of all sizes for kids & teens (jeans, pants, sweatshirts, t-shirts, socks, underwear, shoes) Donations of these items can be dropped off at the Share Fromhold Service Center, 2306 NE Andresen Road, during our Open Warehouse Hours: • Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Thursdays: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Don't have time to shop? Make an online donation and select 'Most Needed Items' https://lnkd.in/g6TmrE6j #share #sharevancouver #sharevanwa

August’s Most Needed Item of the Month is … BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES! Help us get kids & teens these most needed items for school: • backpacks (for all ages)—HIGH-NEED ITEM! • earbuds—HIGH-NEED ITEM! • ball point pens • washable markers (fine tip) • #2 pencils • large pink erasers • pencil sharpeners • spiral notebooks • composition notebooks • folders • crayons • colored pencils • pencil cases • NEW clothing of all sizes for kids & teens (jeans, pants, sweatshirts, t-shirts, socks, underwear, shoes) Donations of these items can be dropped off at the Share Fromhold Service Center, 2306 NE Andresen Road, during our Open Warehouse Hours: • Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Thursdays: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Don't have time to shop? Make an online donation and select 'Most Needed Items' https://lnkd.in/g6TmrE6j #share #sharevancouver #sharevanwa

August’s Most Needed Item of the Month is … BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES! Help us get kids & teens these most needed items for school: • backpacks (for all ages)—HIGH-NEED ITEM! • earbuds—HIGH-NEED ITEM! • ball point pens • washable markers (fine tip) • #2 pencils • large pink erasers • pencil sharpeners • spiral notebooks • composition notebooks • folders • crayons • colored pencils • pencil cases • NEW clothing of all sizes for kids & teens (jeans, pants, sweatshirts, t-shirts, socks, underwear, shoes) Donations of these items can be dropped off at the Share Fromhold Service Center, 2306 NE Andresen Road, during our Open Warehouse Hours: • Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Thursdays: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Don't have time to shop? Make an online donation and select 'Most Needed Items' https://lnkd.in/g6TmrE6j #share #sharevancouver #sharevanwa

We are incredibly grateful to KMR GROUP FOUNDATION for donating 352 essentials kits for our clients! Bags are tailored for adults and kids and include personal care items like shampoo & conditioner, soap, toothbrush & toothpaste, deodorant, reusable water bottle and more. Bags for kids have added fun with colored pencils and a coloring book. #share #sharevancouver #sharevanwa

July’s Most Needed Item of the Month is … BOTTLED WATER & SPORTS DRINKS! People experiencing homelessness are at an increased risk of dehydration during the heat of summer months; this poses a significant health risk to people with underlying conditions. Public drinking fountains are scarce and carrying large, refillable jugs of water or storing it may not be feasible. Donations of these items can be dropped off at the Share Fromhold Service Center, 2306 NE Andresen Road, during our Open Warehouse Hours: • Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Thursdays: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Don't have time to shop? Make a donation online for our most-needed item of the month campaign: https://lnkd.in/gaHuSuqD #share #sharevancouver #sharevanwa