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News Release
Share Awarded $150,000 Grant from KMR Group Foundation - 02/15/18

Vancouver, WA -- Share has been awarded a $150,000 grant from KMR Group Foundation, a private nonprofit in Vancouver, to help the agency transition local families from its shelters to permanent housing.

"This three-year grant will allow Share to hire a full-time housing navigator at our family shelter, connecting our shelter clients to the resources necessary to find and acquire permanent housing," said Diane McWithey, Share executive director.

Securing permanent housing has become increasingly difficult in Southwest Washington. By adding a housing navigator, Share is joining a national trend of providing advocates to help vulnerable community members juggle the myriad of issues that might otherwise serve as roadblocks to permanent housing.

"KMR and the entire Vancouver community are keenly aware of the challenges facing local agencies working with the homeless in Clark County," said Kate Jones, KMR Group Foundation Co-Founder and President. "We've assisted Share for many years in addressing this and other issues, but felt it was time for the Foundation to focus more on the local homeless crisis. After planning with Share, I believe we've found a way to make the kind of impact that can make a real difference in the lives of families in our community."

KMR and Share have been partners for more than 20 years. Last year alone, KMR provided nearly 2,000 Essential Packs filled with hats, gloves and everyday necessities. The foundation is also involved with Share's Backpack Program, which provides healthy food for school-aged children, as well as providing funding for Share's move to the Fromhold Center in 2013.

About KMR Group Foundation:
Kate Jones and Marty Rifkin, philanthropists and husband and wife, started KMR Group Foundation in Vancouver, Wash., with a mission to help people in our community. KMR's dedicated team commits their time and energy to giving underserved children and adults of all ages an equal opportunity for success with the creation and sponsorship of innovative programs as well as academic scholarships. Their hope is to help educate and support the lives of people in the community.

About Share
Share was founded in 1979 with the goal of caring for the homeless and hungry in the greater Vancouver area. Share operates three shelters for the homeless, a transitional housing program, Lincoln Place (a 30-unit Housing First model apartment complex), a street outreach program, including a Day Center, a Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) program, provides case management to clients and provides daily meals for the homeless and low-income members of our community. Share also operates a summer meals program for low-income children and a backpack program benefitting 1,750+ children at 97 schools to provide food for weekends to children receiving free or reduced-fee lunches. Additionally, Share offers financial programs that incorporate financial education and matched dollars for savings; these programs are designed to assist in the improvement of credit scores and financial management. For more information on Share, visit our Web site at www.sharevancouver.org.

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