Share of Vancouver WA

06/11/2026

This morning we celebrated our Backpack program volunteers, an event sponsored by Orchards Grocery Outlet.

Each school year, 170+ volunteers donate 3,725+ hours of their time, talent and joy to fill 1,200+ bags each week with nutritious food for children and their families.

This program would not be able to operate without these dedicated volunteers and we are truly grateful!

06/06/2026

When you use the url in our bio to buy tickets to the July 10th Ridgefield Raptors game against the Portland Pickles, 50% of the proceeds from your ticket will get donated to share in this summer Care for Share promotion!

Visit the link in our bio or gofevo.com/event/Share26 to buy tickets now!

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

We’ve partnered with Nonprofit Professionals Now to hire a Chief Executive Officer.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• 7+ years of senior nonprofit leadership experience, with direct responsibility for organizational operations, multi-program service delivery, and staff management across a complex organization

• 4+ years of strong financial management experience, including oversight of budgets of $10 million or more with complex, multi-stream funding environments, including government contracts and grants

• Demonstrated success building or sustaining management infrastructure in a complex organization, including supervisory systems

• Experience leading organizations through periods of change, with a track record of building strong leaders, diverse teams and improving operational effectiveness

• Proven ability to partner effectively with a Board of Directors, including providing governance support and maintaining clear distinctions between governance and operational management

View the full job description and complete your application online here: https://tinyurl.com/ShareCEO

06/02/2026

We were honored to have submitted a nomination for Deborah and Paul Speer as Community Foundation for Southwest Washington 2026 Philanthropists of the Year.

Today, they were recognized for their commitment and partnership of more than 40 equity-centered nonprofits to improve education, healthcare, housing, food security, the environment and independent journalism.

At the luncheon, Paul shared this: "We see you, we deeply appreciate you, and The Speers stand by all you nonprofit leaders. We know that everyone here today is also committed to making this the best community it can be."

For more than 10 years, Deborah and Paul have continued to say “Yes!” when invited to be a matching donor for Share’s appeal campaigns, including Give More 24!, Giving Tuesday and/or Appeal for Meals. They are dedicated to support Share’s spectrum of services, from our meal and nutrition programs to our shelter and housing programs.

Their dedication to providing hope and support, and their genuine care for people and families in our community, are an inspiration for all of us. Please join us in celebration of their dedication to community service!

05/30/2026

Despite overall homelessness declining in Clark County this year, the number of struggling families with children continues to grow. More than 170 families with children were counted this year — a 16 percent increase from the previous year.

Our own interim executive director, Scott Kerman, shared this when interviewed:
“Family homelessness has always been referred to as the invisible homelessness, because it’s not as visible as what we would normally see on the street. The worry has always been that the Point-in-Time Count represents an undercount of families … and that the number does not really speak to who is truly out there.”

Read the full story in The Columbian :

Clark County’s homeless population dropped from 1,530 people to 1,260 over the past year, according to recently released data from Council for the Homeless. Service providers say the nearly 18 percent

05/29/2026

We appreciate those who came out last evening for our "Answers with a Twist" event at the new Vancouver Station Food Carts in east Vancouver.

Our own Adam Wright, Director of Philanthropy, and Scott Kerman, Interim Executive Director, provided updates including improved quality of living for clients in our respite rooms, our upcoming Summer Meals program that serves free meals to kids and teens 18 and under, Share's search for our next executive leader, plus answered questions from our guests.

Special thanks to Vancouver Station Food Carts for donating us their upstairs event space for this gathering!

05/29/2026

Thank you to The Columbian for taking the time to sit down and meet our interim executive director, Scott Kerman

Scott brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, organizational management, and community engagement. His time at Share will focus on supporting staff, strengthening community partnerships and laying the groundwork for the next leader.

Read the full story below:

Share, Clark County’s largest provider of homelessness services, has hired an interim executive director to help stabilize the nonprofit while it searches for a permanent leader.

05/28/2026

For 22 years, our Backpack program has been providing nutritious food during the school year for local kids and their families.

Weekly bags (1,200+) of non-perishable food at 90 schools, 18 Fresh Food Pantries, 36 Snack Boxes, all in partnership with Clark County Food Bank and local school districts.