ROOF Community Services

08/18/2026

We are getting excited for ROOF Community Services' annual school supplies distribution and resource fair this Thursday, August 20th! Here’s what will be happening:

🍎School Supplies and backpacks will be given out to Rochester School District K-12th graders who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch from 10-3. Please bring proof of enrollment in Rochester schools (the school app is great for this!).

🍎Agencies with information about health, education, literacy, and community resources will be tabling from 10-12 (some groups will stay later). Please plan to spend some time visiting to get resources and information!

🍎Car seat checks and a limited number of car seats if needed will be available from 10-2. Make sure your children are riding in the safest way possible!

🍎Thurston County Public Health and Social Services will be hosting a vaccine clinic open to all Thurston County children from 10-2.

Please see the fliers for more information or reach out with questions!

08/13/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has generously donated backpacks and school supplies for Rochester students in need! Your kindness and support will help students start the school year feeling prepared and confident. 📚✨

Want to help? ROOF Community Services is still collecting supplies, and some of our greatest needs include:

✏ Colored pencils
✏ College-ruled loose-leaf paper
✏ Pencil tip erasers
✏1.5” binders
✏ Red ink pens
✏Supply boxes

Every donation, big or small, makes an impact. Thank you for helping Rochester students start the school year strong! ❤️

08/03/2026

ROOF Community Services is getting ready for our annual Back to School Supplies Distribution and Resource Fair on August 20th! Please see the fliers for more information.🎒

07/02/2026

We wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day!

06/18/2026

ROOF Community Services will be closed Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

06/11/2026

🌞 Looking for a fun, active, and enriching summer opportunity for your child? ROOF Community Services' FREE Kids’ Place Summer Program has spots available!
🎨⚽📚 Open to Rochester School District students entering 1st–5th grade who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, this program keeps kids engaged all summer long with a variety of daily activities and weekly field trips.
📅 Please stop by the ROOF Office with questions or to register your child by June 18th!☀️

🌞 ¿Busca una oportunidad de verano divertida, activa y enriquecedora para su hijo? ¡El programa de verano gratuito "Kids’ Place" de ROOF Community Services tiene plazas disponibles!
🎨⚽📚 Este programa está dirigido a estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Rochester que pasarán a cursar de 1.º a 5.º grado y que reúnen los requisitos para recibir comidas escolares gratuitas o a precio reducido; mantiene a los niños entretenidos durante todo el verano con una variedad de actividades diarias y excursiones semanales.
📅 ¡Visite la oficina de ROOF si tiene preguntas o para inscribir a su hijo antes del 18 de junio! ☀️

04/30/2026

The ROOF Community Services Linda Billings Karlin Memorial Scholarship application is now available for Rochester and HEART High School seniors! Please stop by the ROOF Office or email [email protected] to request an application.

04/23/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week!🎉

To our incredible volunteers at ROOF Community Services-thank you for the time and energy you give to our community every single day.

From sorting and distributing food in the Food Bank, supporting learning and fun in Kids' Place, packing supplies and gifts for School Supplies and Operation Santa, and guiding our mission as members of the Board of Directors-we appreciate everything you do.

Because of you families are supported and our community is stronger. We couldn’t do this work without you!❤️

03/09/2026

Congratulations to ROOF Community Services' Executive Director Kellie McNelly on being named Capital Lakefair Grand Marshal!🎉

Capital Lakefair Names Kellie McNelly as Grand Marshal for the 69th Festival

Capital Lakefair has announced that Kelley McNelly, Executive Director of ROOF Community Services, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 69th annual festival, themed “Let the Medieval Magic Begin.”

The role of Grand Marshal is a ceremonial honor bestowed upon individuals who have made significant contributions to their community and who embody the spirit of the event. McNelly’s decades of service to families in need across Thurston County make her a fitting choice for this year’s celebration.

A Thurston County native, McNelly is deeply rooted in the community. She is a graduate of Capital High School and Saint Martin's University. Her connection to community service began early and continued when she joined ROOF Community Services in Rochester in 1996 as a part-time program assistant.

Over the years, her leadership and dedication helped grow the organization, and in the fall of 2008 she became Executive Director.

For more than 33 years, ROOF Community Services has provided essential resources to the Rochester community. As the only multi-service agency in the area, ROOF has built a vital safety net through five core programs serving some of the community’s most vulnerable children, individuals, and families.

As Executive Director of a small nonprofit, McNelly wears many hats, from grant writer and HR manager to custodian, hall monitor, and community liaison. Despite the many responsibilities, she says the most meaningful part of her work is the opportunity to connect directly with people in need.

Although ROOF is a small organization, its impact is significant, with nearly 30,000 client interactions each year.

McNelly’s lifelong commitment to service and her dedication to supporting the Rochester community make her a remarkable choice to lead the parade as Grand Marshal during this year’s Capital Lakefair celebration.

02/16/2026

ROOF Community Services will be closed Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents' Day.