ROOF Community Services

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.

12/19/2025

Words cannot express how grateful we are for your support of ROOF Community Services' 32nd annual Operation Santa! Because of the generosity of our community, 314 youth from 111 Rochester families received new toys and clothes for Christmas. A huge THANK YOU to every individual, family, business, church, and government office that adopted a family, held a toy drive, or made a donation. This program would not be possible without you!

12/15/2025

12/12/2025

Thank you Thurston Early Childhood Coalition! We appreciate your support of ROOF and the children we serve.😀

Congratulations to ROOF Community Services, South Sound Parent to Parent, TOGETHER!, and North Thurston Public Schools Migrant Education Program.
We are deeply grateful to these incredible organizations who applied for and received the TECC Direct Food Services Mini Grants.

Your commitment to ensuring families have access to nourishing, reliable food makes a real difference in our community.
Food is more than nourishment, it’s connection, dignity, and care, and you are helping deliver that and more.

Thank you for the important work you do every day and for being trusted partners in supporting children and families. We’re honored to invest in your efforts and to stand alongside you as we build a stronger, more connected community. 🌱💚

12/04/2025

This is the LAST CALL to receive help through Operation Santa this year! Applications and supporting documentation must be turned in to ROOF Community Services by Friday, December 5th.

This program is possible because of the generosity of our community. Thank you for helping to make the season brighter for Rochester kids!

11/19/2025

It's the final of ! This yearly campaign by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound encourages people to support local non-profits in Thurston, Mason, and Lewis counties. Every non-anonymous $5+ gift today enters you into a drawing to win a $100 grant to a non-profit you love!

Please consider supporting ROOF Community Services:
spsgives.org/organization/Rochester-Organization-Of-Families

11/17/2025

NOW is the time to sign up for Operation Santa! If you are a Rochester family in need of Christmas gifts for your children, applications with information and requirements are available outside of the ROOF Community Services office door 24/7. If you have any questions or aren't able turn in your application during listed hours please contact us.

Thank you to all of our incredible supporters who make this program possible through your donations!