Skagit Friendship House

09/03/2026

Big thanks to the Public School Employees of Washington for stepping up as a sponsor of our upcoming fundraiser! PSE stands up for working folks every day — and now they're standing with Skagit Friendship House too.

Their support helps us keep the shelves stocked, the doors open, and our neighbors fed. That kind of backing doesn't just help pay the bills. It tells our community that someone's got their back.

Thank you, PSE, for believing in this work. We'll see you at the event! 💛

08/27/2026

🍂 Join us for Forty Years of Roots: A Harvest Festival as Skagit Friendship House celebrates 40 years of neighbors feeding neighbors!

Admission is FREE and everyone is welcome. Come spend the afternoon with us at Terramar Brewing & Distilling for good food, good company, live music, games, prize drawings, and a celebration of four decades of serving our community.

🍽️ HARVEST DINNER
Enjoy a farm-to-table feast prepared and served by our Hunger to Hope culinary trainees.

Presale dinner tickets:
Adults: $25
Kids: $10

Day-of dinner tickets:
Adults: $32
Kids: $16

Dinner is limited, so purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.

🎟️ Dinner tickets & event info:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/harvest-festival-18

🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Blue Collar Grass Band • 5–7 PM

🎟️ PRIZE DRAWINGS
Win prizes donated by Skagit Valley businesses.

🎯 FUN & GAMES
Activities for the whole family - all ages welcome!

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
🕒 3:00–7:00 PM
📍 Terramar Brewstillery
5712 Gilkey Ave., Bow, WA 98232

Proceeds support Skagit Friendship House and our work serving our neighbors throughout Skagit County.

Come celebrate 40 years of community with us. ❤️

08/24/2026

We’re grateful to welcome Puget Sound Energy as the first sponsor of this year’s Skagit Friendship House Harvest Festival!

On September 19, we’ll gather at Terramar Brewstillery for an afternoon of music, local vendors, games, food and community-all while supporting the work of Skagit Friendship House.

Events like this take a community to make happen, and we’re thankful to Puget Sound Energy for stepping up early and helping us bring people together in support of our neighbors.

Thank you, Puget Sound Energy, for investing in our community and in the work happening right here in Skagit County.

We look forward to celebrating with you on September 19!

08/11/2026

🪥 A small donation can make a big difference. ❤️

A heartfelt thank you to an anonymous donor who recently provided these hygiene supplies for Skagit Friendship House!

Items like these help us put together hygiene kits for our residents—providing everyday essentials that many of us rarely have to think twice about.

And right now, we could use a little help filling our next round of kits.

We’re especially in need of:

🪒 Double-blade/single-use razors
🪥 Toothbrushes
🦷 Travel-size toothpaste & floss
🧴 Travel-size shampoo & conditioner
🧴 Travel-size lotion

If you’re out shopping and would like to pick up an extra item or two, every contribution helps us keep these basic necessities available for the people we serve.

Thank you to our anonymous donor, and to everyone in our community who continues to show up for our neighbors. ❤️

Sometimes something as simple as a toothbrush, a razor, or a bottle of shampoo can help someone start their day feeling a little more like themselves.

08/11/2026

🍂 SAVE THE DATE - FRIENDSHIP HOUSES’ HARVEST FESTIVAL IS COMING! 🍂

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19! Skagit Friendship House is getting ready for an afternoon of community, connection, and fun at our Fall Harvest Festival at Terramar Brewstillery in Bow!

🎪 Vendor Fair
🎵 Live Music - starting at 5:00 PM
🎯 Games & Contests
🤝 Community Outreach
❤️ And a chance to come together in support of our neighbors

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 3:00-7:00 PM
📍 Terramar Brewstillery
5712 Gilkey Ave., Bow, WA 98232

We also want to give a big THANK YOU to Puget Sound Energy, our first event sponsor! Your support helps make community events like this possible.

And a very special thank you to Terramar Brewing & Distilling, our presenting sponsor, for partnering with us and providing a great place to bring our community together. ❤️

🍽️ And there’s more coming! Be on the lookout for pre-sale meal tickets, which will be available soon. We’ll share all the details right here when they drop.

Interested in joining PSE and Terramar in supporting the Fall Festival as an event sponsor? We’d love to hear from you! Contact our Development Manager, Jaskaran, at [email protected].

Come for the fun. Stay for the cause. 🍁

We can’t wait to see you September 19!

08/06/2026

08/04/2026

Give someone a safe place, and you give them room to build.

Nicholas came to Skagit Friendship House this spring with nowhere to sleep. Today he’s making things by hand and working towards a small business of his own. A safe bed didn’t just get him off the street. It gave him room to imagine a future.

📬 On our mailing list? Keep an eye out - Nicholas’s full story is headed to your mailbox in the next couple of weeks.

💛 Not on our list? You can still be part of it today by giving at:

https://bit.ly/4bq122W

07/16/2026

🇺🇸 While many of us celebrated Independence Day with family and friends, 19 volunteers chose to spend part of their 4th of July weekend serving their neighbors. ❤️

For more than 40 years, Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church has been a faithful partner of Skagit Friendship House, and this Independence Day was no exception.

Nineteen dedicated volunteers spent the day at our Skagit First Step Center, helping us prepare for the months ahead by:

🧥 Sorting clothing donations

🚲 Repairing bicycles so future residents have reliable transportation

📦 Organizing our storage areas

🍽️ Sharing lunch with residents and spending time in conversation

Their service wasn’t just about completing projects, it was about showing our neighbors that they are seen, valued, and cared for.

As our nation celebrates 250 years of independence, we’re reminded that one of America’s greatest traditions is neighbors helping neighbors. Acts of kindness like these strengthen our community and give hope to those who need it most.

To everyone from Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church who gave part of your holiday to serve alongside us…

Thank you for your faithful partnership, your generous hearts, and more than four decades of standing with Skagit Friendship House. We are truly grateful. ❤️

07/06/2026

❤️ The American Dream starts with a full plate.

1 in 5 children in America faces hunger.
This week, you can help change that.

Every gift made through Skagit Friendship House helps children and families right here in Skagit County.

⏳ Only 2 days remain in the Nourish the American Dream campaign.

❤️ Give today.

https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/SkagitValleyHospitalityHouseA/sfhamericandream.html

07/01/2026

❤️ 1 in 5 children in America faces hunger. Summer can be one of the hardest times of the year.

Today, Skagit Friendship House is proud to join organizations across the country in Nourish the American Dream, a nationwide effort to help ensure children have access to healthy meals during the summer months.

From today through July 7, every gift made through our campaign will help provide food and hope for children and families right here in Skagit County.

Because while this is a national movement…

❤️ Your generosity stays local.

Every dollar donated through Skagit Friendship House helps support our neighbors and strengthens our community.

Join us this week as we work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Because the American Dream starts with a full plate.

👇 Our campaign is officially underway! Donate today and help nourish local children and families.

https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/SkagitValleyHospitalityHouseA/sfhamericandream.html