There every step

“We’re not just pointing someone in the right direction of the appropriate resource, we’re checking in with them if they need someone to call with them or help them complete application forms,” shares Carolina.  Carolina is MSC’s Community Access Coordinator. MSC created this role in April of 2021 to help people access and navigate services [...]

2022-09-20T10:06:41-07:00October 5th, 2022|Education/Employment, Housing, News/Media, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on There every step

Making Dreams Come True

“Without Open Doors, I wouldn’t have graduated,” shares 20-year-old Hailee. Awarded her diploma last June, Hailee’s road to graduation was full of twists and turns. Hailee struggled with school starting in middle school. As a freshman in high school, she admits to slacking off. During sophomore year, although she had switched schools, Hailee still wasn’t [...]

2020-09-29T11:45:50-07:00October 8th, 2020|Education/Employment, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Making Dreams Come True

Theo get’s his GED

Theo was struggling in his traditional high school. He was experiencing severe social anxiety and sensory issues. His mental health issues were making attending school difficult, and led to him eventually dropping out of school during his tenth grade year. Theo still wanted to graduate from high school, so he joined the Open Doors program. [...]

2020-02-12T13:46:25-08:00February 5th, 2020|Education/Employment, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Theo get’s his GED

Making a game plan

“At times it can be difficult to be a champion for someone who doesn’t see it for themselves and some people don’t have any support,” Julie shares. “But, when you see people have success and know it will have lasting effects on their whole family, including their children, it’s all worth it.” As MSC’s Employment [...]

2019-11-19T11:09:38-08:00December 11th, 2019|Education/Employment, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Making a game plan

They got us a home

“MSC helped us a lot and is still helping us. They got us a home. Our MSC case manager is always the first person I call,” shared Takisha. In August 2018, Takisha’s family lost their apartment home to a fire. The fire started in another unit, but caused significant damage to the building. Takisha and [...]

2019-04-29T13:44:58-07:00May 7th, 2019|Education/Employment, Energy, Food/Clothing Bank, Giving, Housing, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on They got us a home

The next Warren Buffet

At “22 years young,” Renorldo has a crystal clear vision for his future. “In five years, I hope to be the next Warren Buffet,” he shares. “The company you keep has a lot to do with the outcome you will see. You can’t let your environment get the best of you. You have to surround [...]

2019-03-12T12:38:39-07:00April 1st, 2019|Education/Employment, Stories of Hope, Volunteers|Comments Off on The next Warren Buffet

Worth It

“I knew I wanted to do something more satisfying with my life than working in retail, but I just didn’t know how to get there,” shares single mother of three, Chiquita. So, in 2015, Chiquita entered a youth and young adult development employment program at MSC. A case manager helped her to define and [...]

2018-10-12T10:39:26-07:00October 12th, 2018|Education/Employment, Giving, News/Media, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Worth It

Getting Connected

After earning his Bachelor’s degree in 2011, Jason found himself struggling to find work. All the available jobs seemed just out of reach. He was either over qualified or didn’t have the required experience. He went back to school in 2014 to earn his paralegal certification, but found that didn’t open any additional doors for [...]

2018-03-22T12:10:14-07:00March 28th, 2018|Education/Employment, Stories of Hope|Comments Off on Getting Connected

MSC can help you get Basic Food!

MSC can help you get Basic Food! MSC can now provide information, pre-screening, and assistance with completing an application for Washington State’s Basic Food Program. Basic Food is what Washington calls the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a USDA program that helps people make ends meet and improve their diet. Eligible households receive an electronic [...]

2017-10-26T16:15:32-07:00October 26th, 2017|Education/Employment, Food/Clothing Bank, News/Media|Comments Off on MSC can help you get Basic Food!

Finding Value

Finding Value “Today, my sense of self, self-esteem, and confidence has risen 300% compared to when I first walked into MSC’s lobby for employment support. That’s because, in addition to the work exposure, I am regarded as a valuable being,” shared Bee Bee. Bee Bee was familiar with MSC. She had used MSC’s [...]

2017-09-22T12:54:48-07:00October 3rd, 2017|Education/Employment, Giving, Stories of Hope, Volunteers|Comments Off on Finding Value
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