Over 150,000 individuals in WA State are at risk for losing SNAP benefits due to the work requirements and impacts of H.R.1 as of December 2025. Previously exempt demographics of vulnerable groups must meet work requirements or risk losing benefits, which include veterans, people experiencing homelessness, refugees, asylum seekers, and others. The additional impact of […] Read More
We’ve welcomed 2026 with hope and renewed sense of purpose toward continuing to serve our communities with critical services. Last year has shown us that when community comes together, we can rise through incredible challenges, unknowns, and quick pivots! Although nonprofits like MSC and others have experienced an unprecedented adjustment in our funding streams, we […] Read More
2025 has been a year full of opportunities for our organization to show up for our community in ways we could never imagine. Multi-Service Center, even despite the barriers, twists, and turns continues to show up in service to others. It was a year for MSC to continue our strategies toward shifting into what is […] Read More
November is often the time of year when we reflect on what we can be grateful and thankful for. This year, many folks in our community are facing uncertainty around access to SNAP food benefits, increasing healthcare premiums, furloughs, and other challenges. Recognizing multiple things can be true – we reflect on the hard AND […] Read More
Multi-Service Center and the services we provide are fundamentally successful because of all of our amazing volunteers! Last year, 724 volunteers provided close to 40,000 hours of service at MSC. We have many different areas in which our community members donate their time and talents. This month we celebrate all of the folks who take […] Read More
MSC and Amanda Santo, COO and leader of our Affordable Housing initiatives, had an incredible success! Redondo Heights affordable housing complex of 344 units of workforce housing with a satellite food bank had its grand opening. Affordable housing is one of the top needs in our community. And, housing that is built alongside the light […] Read More
Multi-Service Center and nonprofits around the state are pivotal places of safety, strength, support, and services in our communities. We are places where folks receive support with food, heat, employment, housing, advocacy, resources, and referrals, but most importantly compassion. Our community continues to tell us how crucial it is to have these services available. We […] Read More
Feeding our neighbors is something we can all get behind. No family, child, or individual should be without a meal each day. And even better if we can offer a variety of meals, including warm options and fresh fruits and vegetables, that are culturally relevant, satisfying, and delivered with care, compassion, and comprehensive support services. […] Read More
As we close out 2024 and reflect on the year, MSC’s teams have served an incredible number of clients – over 77,000 individuals receiving essential support and resources through our program service delivery. We are thankful for the continued support and advocacy of members of our community to highlight the importance of the work we […] Read More