Skagit Friendship House

06/11/2026

HELP KEEP OUR RESIDENTS COOL THIS SUMMER 🌞

As the weather begins to warm up, Friendship House is preparing for the summer months and we need your help!

We are currently seeking donations of fans for residents in our housing programs. These fans can make a huge difference in helping individuals stay comfortable and safe during periods of hot weather.

We’re especially looking for:

🌀 Oscillating Stand Fans
🌀 Tower Fans
🌀 Pedestal Fans

We need several of each type and have added examples to our Amazon Wish List. Simply click the Amazon link below this post to view and purchase a fan directly for Friendship House.

Feel free to purchase directly from the Amazon link above or you may drop a similar model by our office.

Every donated fan helps provide comfort, dignity, and relief to someone in our community.

Thank you for helping us care for our residents this summer! ❤️

06/04/2026

🍪💚 A Sweet Surprise for Friendship House! 💚🍪

A huge THANK YOU to Girl Scout Troop #43929 for their incredibly generous donation of 48 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to Friendship House! 🎉

These amazing young leaders stopped by with boxes of Thin Mints, Adventurefuls, and more to share with the people we serve. Their kindness and generosity will bring a lot of smiles to our guests.

We love seeing young people making a difference in our community and showing what it means to help others. ❤️

Thank you, Troop #43929 of the Girl Scouts, for thinking of Friendship House and for spreading a little extra sweetness and joy!

👏 Let’s give these awesome Girl Scouts some love in the comments!

05/19/2026

❤️ THANK YOU, SKAGIT COUNTY! ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the Friendship House food drive at Grocery Outlet in Mount Vernon hosted by KAPS Country and KBRC Classic Rock! 🎙️🥫

Because of this amazing community, we collected:
🥫 263 pounds of food
🧺 27 containers of laundry detergent

Every donation helps us continue providing meals, pantry support, and hope to our neighbors experiencing homelessness and hardship.

We are incredibly grateful to:
📻 KAPS Country Radio & KBRC 102.9FM/1430AM Classic Rock Radio
🛒 Grocery Outlet
🙌 Our volunteers, staff, and community members
❤️ Every single person who donated

Watching carts and vans fill up throughout the day was a reminder of just how strong this community is when we come together.

Thank you for helping us turn compassion into action. 💙

05/18/2026

🔪🎓 Our Hunger to Hope graduates are officially on the cutting edge of culinary arts!

Last week, we celebrated the graduation of our Friendship House Café interns as they received their certificates and their very own chef’s knives after completing the program. 🍽️❤️

From learning kitchen skills and teamwork to building confidence and preparing for the future, these graduates have worked incredibly hard - and we couldn’t be more proud.

Congratulations to our newest Hunger to Hope graduates! 👏

05/15/2026

🚨 The Food Drive is in full swing! ❤️🥫

Our carts are filling up and the community is SHOWING UP in a big way today at Grocery Outlet! 💛

Huge thank you to everyone who has stopped by so far to donate food, household items, and encouragement. Every single item helps support our neighbors here in Skagit County.

We’ll be here until 3PM with and — come say hi, snap a photo with the mascot, and help us keep the momentum going! 🙌

📍Mount Vernon Grocery Outlet
⏰ Until 3PM today

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

🚨 We’re LIVE at the Friendship House Food Drive! 🚨

Come see us today from 11AM–3PM at the Mount Vernon Grocery Outlet alongside our amazing partners at KAPS Country & KBRC Classic Rock! 🎙️❤️

Stop by, say hello, and help support Skagit Friendship House by donating food or household essentials for neighbors in need.

Every donation stays right here in our community and helps provide meals, support, and care for local families and individuals. 💛

A huge thank you to KAPS Country Radio & KBRC 102.9FM/1430AM Classic Rock Radio for teaming up with us and helping make today possible!

05/14/2026

Last week, our H2H (Hunger to Hope) interns presented their final dishes before graduation-and we could not be more proud! 👏🍽️

Each intern planned, prepared, and presented a dish to a panel of Skagit Friendship House staff judges, where they were scored on taste, creativity, and presentation.

From the incredible food to the confidence and hard work shown today, these interns truly impressed us all. 💛

Programs like Hunger to Hope are about more than cooking-they’re about building skills, confidence, community, and new opportunities.

Please join us in congratulating our amazing interns on all they’ve accomplished! 🎉👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

05/13/2026

We’re excited to partner with KAPS & KBRC for this year’s Food Drive! 💛

Join us Friday, May 15th from 11AM–3PM at Mount Vernon Grocery Outlet and help support local neighbors in need.

Thank you to KAPS Country Radio, KBRC 102.9FM/1430AM Classic Rock Radio, and all the amazing community sponsors helping make this possible!

KAPS & KBRC are teaming up with Skagit Friendship House for a Food Drive! 🥫❤️
Join the team THIS FRIDAY May 15th from 11AM–3PM at the Mount Vernon Grocery Outlet!
Swing by, say hi, and drop off canned goods, boxed meals, or any non‑perishables. Every donation stays right here in our community and helps Friendship House continue feeding and supporting our neighbors.
Let’s show Skagit Valley how we show up for each other. See you Friday!

thank you to our fantastic sponsors who help keep this event going every year! :
Mt Vernon Grocery Outlet Smiley's Pro Services Absolute Plumbing Sabores Catering Mt Baker Moto Sports Hansen's Furniture Walton Beverage Company Craft Stove Skagit Plumbing Christianson's Nursery & Greenhouse Draper Valley Farms