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News Release
Share Kitchen Remodel Campaign Receives $75,000 Donation Propelling Campaign Half-way to Goal - 05/21/18

Vancouver, WA Share’s Kitchen Remodel Campaign has received a $75,000 anonymous donation, propelling the campaign total past $100,000 and half-way to the campaign’s final goal. The campaign runs through May 31 and financial contributions can be made on-line at sharevancouver.org or mailed to Share, 2306 NE Andresen Road, Vancouver WA 98661.

 

“We are so grateful for the financial support we have received from the community for our vital Hot Meals program,” said Diane McWithey, executive director. “It was particularly heartwarming to have received such a large donation from one of our volunteer families.”

 

The timing of this project is vital, as construction will force the Share House kitchen to close for at least two weeks, having an enormous impact on the clients the Hot Meals Program serves. Staff, volunteers and community members will come together to offer bagged lunches during construction. This will greatly lessen the impact on Share’s clients during the warmer, dryer weather when the need for a hot meal indoors is minimal.

 

The initial campaign focused on the remodel of the kitchen at a cost of $100,000. As the campaign was launched, it was decided to expand the remodel to include the janitor’s room and two bathrooms; completing all the work at once will reduce overall costs, plus diminish the adverse impact on clients who are unable to access these areas during construction. The estimated cost of the entire remodel is $200,000.

 

A History of Share’s Hot Meals Program

Share’s Hot Meals program originated in 1983. At that time, meals were prepared at local churches and then served from a leased facility. One meal each day, Monday thru Friday, was served to the hungry in our community. Share’s official Hot Meals program opened its doors in the dining room of Share House in 1985. During the first year of operation, 28,000 meals were served. It was not until 1990 that Share began serving breakfast and dinner to the general public. That meal program has grown from that initial number to over 120,000 at the height of the program. 

 

Over those 33 years, appliances have been repaired and replaced; but the bones of the kitchen remain, including the size, layout, plumbing, and safety measures. The flooring, for example, is cracked, chipped and peeling. Since the kitchen was last updated in 1999, we have served 2,075,244 meals. Each meal—breakfast, lunch and dinner—is prepared and served by three to seven volunteers.

                       

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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