As part of the Nourishing Beloved Community program we are inviting PGM community to gain practical building skills together by participating in creating small buildings from the ground up. This project will be led by Ahmad Baabahar.
We'd like to be able to provide emergency housing for PGM seniors as well as launch a search for a house that will provide housing for 2-3 PGM seniors including a small medical and housekeeping care team. We're imagining this building will also serve as a weekly community gathering place for all PGM.
Olympic Housing Trust is developing the Dundee Hill project - a new construction project in Port Townsend. Dundee Hill will offer five, green built townhomes next to the neighborhood's beautiful community garden. The housing units will be sold to eligible, income-qualified local households and will underpin the critical work of generating permanently affordable homeownership on the peninsula.
The Olympic Housing Trust's Dundee Hill affordable housing project will provide 5 new, green-built, permanently affordable homes for local residents to purchase. Donors can support the 'green' aspects of this project by contributing directly to the following items: - EV Charging Station (level 2): $14k - All electric home appliances (x5): oven, fridge, washer / dryer: $13k - Hand crafted neighborhood 'welcome' sign: $2k
During the winter break the staff, Board and 25 volunteers renovated the inside of the Jefferson Teen Center for a relaunch in January '24. During the process we encountered unexpected electrical work and incidental expenses totaling $2000. This grant would cover those expenses so that it does not come out of programing funds.
This workshop is a project of Nourishing Beloved Community to foster a sense of well-being and empowerment for PGM/BIPOC through contemplative connection with horses in a safe environment. This workshop will be led by Velda Thomas
We are seeking sustainable funding to meet our current annual budget of $75,000. This funding will cover operating expenses and will allow us to expand our existing program partnerships. In 2024, we hope to increase our vegetable box program to meet current waitlists, add a second location to food bank deliveries, and develop partnerships with a local crisis intervention center and the YMCA free summer meal program.
Goosefoot Community Farm distributes 100% of its certified organic produce free-of-cost to recipients. We provide weekly vegetable boxes to patients of Jefferson Healthcare Oncology Department, as well as to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color through Jefferson County Anti-Racist Fund. We aim to increase availability to meet current waitlists; a donation of 600$ feeds approximately one household per growing season.
Support JCFM in nourishing seniors with low incomes through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). SFMNP provides federal funds to seniors to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms, or receive a monthly fresh produce box distributed at one of the Jefferson County Food Banks. JCFM is taking on the project to expand its reach and better support seniors. We need community help to cover the admin cost.
Under NBC's Wellness initiative we'd like to get support for a local Mexican American midwife to assist PGM in any aspect of reproductive care.
Please help us to provide "pop-up family resource centers" in Jefferson County! These programs would be located in tandem with community partners and would provide supportive staff, critical resources for families like free diapers, children's clothing, and equipment, and connections to local services and providers to help them meet their long-term needs. Services can be scaled to the amount of funding made available.
The total request is for $15,000. It could also be broken into three chunks:
$9600 - writer living expenses/loss of income
$3850 - mentorship fees
$1550 - residency fees
3 professional artists will inspire 80 Blue Heron Middle School students in 8 days of workshops (4 hours/day) - sharing steps to make a living in the arts & leading hands-on art projects with students. Career-focused, high quality arts activities align with school district priorities. $5,000 supports costs of art materials, artists fees, and program crew. Centrum designed the program to align with state education priorities.
Building a network that supports, values, and uplifts local artists, this project will support 3 fully funded artist residencies for BIPOC (Black/Indigenous/People of Color) writers and artists living in Jefferson County. Residencies will take place at Fort Worden State Park, including lodging and art studios. By increasing diversity to Centrum residency programs, this project strengthens & enriches the local arts community.
Centrum writing workshops are at the heart of a thriving Pacific NW literary scene. Focusing on community and craft, Writers Conference brings together aspiring & award-winning writers of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction in residence at Fort Worden State Park. Funding will support artist faculty fees and scholarships for Jefferson County residents to attend Writers Conference July 14-20, 2024.
Since 1977, Fiddle Tunes is a beloved tradition in Port Townsend every 4th of July week as thousands of fiddle tune lovers take over Fort Worden State Park. Old-time, bluegrass, Cajun, swing and other fiddle styles are shared by top-notch musicians from North America playing knee-to-knee with aspiring musicians of all ages. Donor funding will support scholarships for Jefferson County residents and artist faculty fees.
At Jazz Port Townsend 180 participants adults and teens live together and study with 29 world-class jazz musician faculty for a full week at Fort Worden State Park. The week culminates with artist faculty concerts and participants performances. Donor funding will support scholarships for Jefferson County reside
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues is one of only two acoustic blues festivals in the US. Based at Fort Worden State Park, participants live alongside and learn at small workshops with 25 top-notch musician faculty. Artist faculty perform at 4 showcase concerts, 2 public concerts, and 2 Blues Clubs evenings. Donor funding will support scholarships for Jefferson County residents and artist faculty fees.
