Information related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

Resources for community food access and food security created

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jefferson County Food Access, Food Security and Local Farm Support working group issues community resources in response to COVID-19 

Jefferson County, WA

March 19, 2020

Contact: Kellie Henwood, WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Coordinator

Kellie.henwood@wsu.edu

Email me directly for phone contact. 

In response to challenges related to the COVID-19 virus, a working group of local organizations came Read the rest

How neighborhoods can support the response to COVID-19

Local 20/20’s Neighborhood Preparedness Action Group (NPREP) has been working with the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to determine how neighborhoods can best support the COVID-19 response.  As always, our role will evolve as the event unfolds.  For now, we want to make sure you are aware that the DEM considers our neighborhoods a key resource in an … Read the rest

Give Jefferson COVID-19 Emergency Fund

The COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Jefferson Community Foundation – along with partners United Good Neighbors and the Housing Solutions Network – launched the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. This emergency funding campaign will support local nonprofits and community-serving government agencies that help meet basic human needs and are facing an increased demand for services or are dealing with their own organization’s financial … Read the rest