We have until April 16, 2021 to reach our fundraising goal of $200,000 for the Prevent Hunger campaign. A $1 donation allows us to source $9 of food from partners, $563 provides an individual a year of support from a case manager, and $1,999 provides employment services for an individual to land a career job. […]
Kevin Ward
The new normal
In February 2020, staff leaders met to prepare our response to a “worst case scenario” in which COVID-19 reached our community. By late March, our staff had pivoted to working remotely while continuing to provide services to families in need. We reimagined ways to distribute food, helped families navigate newly created systems to deal with unemployment, and […]
Love became a verb
In recognition of Black History Month, I’d like to share a story. On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. More than 250,000 civil rights supporters listened to the iconic speech. Dr. King was not prepared to share or talk about […]
Your support creates a sense of belonging here
Brené Brown, world-renowned researcher, spent years studying and interviewing people about the things that really matter: vulnerability, courage, worthiness and shame. When she asked what people were worried about and trying to achieve, it was the idea of belonging that was most important. Many yearn to “be part of something – to experience real connection […]
Welcome Kevin Ward
Welcome New Executive Director, Kevin Ward “It is with confidence in our mission, excitement for our future, and gratitude for our community that I share the news of a new leader for Interfaith Outreach,” said Board Chair Rima Torgerson. “We are so pleased to welcome Kevin Ward as the next Executive Director. Kevin is a […]
New Executive Director, Kevin Ward
New Executive Director, Kevin Ward Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners’ new Executive Director is Kevin Ward. Mr. Ward brings to Interfaith a broad and outstanding record of service that encompasses more than two decades of experience in business, ministry, non-profit leadership, association management, coaching and executive leadership. He has held leadership positions at Fortune 500 […]