Washington State has a long history of welcoming refugees to our communities, and with the recent arrival of Afghan individuals and families, in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest (RISNW), based out of Everett Community College, has stepped in to play a key role. Executive Director Van Kuno has been with […]
Latinx Farmers Give Back to the Community
Many families and individuals have needed fresh and healthy food since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Food banks have seen increased need from communities across the U.S. and Canada, and the Washington Department of Health has included food boxes in their quarantine and isolation kits (North Sound ACH helps coordinate Care Connect in our […]
Post Retreat Reflections
Update: Liz hosted a discussion session on September 15 with many current and interested partners to review the updated compact, linked here. Watch the full discussion, and a highlight version here. The summer 2021 Partner Retreat was one of our most important yet, as North Sound ACH and partners embark on a new journey together. […]
Welcome new staff members!
North Sound ACH continues to expand the team! We welcomed three people this month, and promoted two staff to new roles. In August we welcomed: Natalie Esparza as the Communications Coordinator. They bring five years experience in creating new and innovative ways in connecting information and resources to those who wouldn’t normally see or pay […]
Land Acknowledgement at Peacehealth
It was 99 degrees in Bellingham a few weeks ago! That was unexpected, and yet not a total surprise. We’re learning a new language – mega-fires and giga-fires – based on the number of thousands of acres a wildfire has burned. All this while bearing the news of a disease variant that now encompasses more than […]