The Food & Shelter Folks Governor Inslee Visits Community Action Center

Washington Governor Jay Inslee visited Community Action Center with his granddaughter Zoe May 25 as part of his trip to the Palouse to learn about community initiatives and needs.

Inslee talked with Community Action Center staff, board members, and partners about local projects that prevent hunger and homelessness. About 25 people attended the meeting, a number that included staff, board, funding partners, WSU, City Councilmembers, and representatives from Malden.

“We focused on the big work we’ve done in the last three years in the pandemic getting rental assistance, energy assistance, and utility assistance out the door. We showed him some innovative stuff like hydroponics and the food bank,” said Jeff Guyett, Executive Director of Community Action Center. “We wanted to have him see where the rubber meets the road.”

The group also discussed projects in the pipeline to address affordable housing for the Palouse: (1) a four-unit housing project for people with developmental disabilities; (2) 6-10 homes for Malden fire recovery together the town of Malden and Habitat for Humanity on the Palouse; and (3) new headquarters for CAC with offices for the food bank, and day use warming/cooling facilities and showers for people experiencing homelessness.

A highlight of the visit was the opportunity for Inslee to meet a food bank customer who was also a former volunteer at the Rosalia food pantry, which has since closed its doors.

“She was thrilled he was there, and he was, too, to meet a resident we were serving out of the food bank,” Guyett said. “Folks come not just from Pullman, but from all over the county.”

Inslee’s 11-year-old granddaughter Zoe took part in conversations about affordable housing options, and toured Community Action Center’s food bank and hydroponics program.

“Zoe was really intrigued by the hydroponics, especially when we lifted the foam to see the roots of the plants growing in the water,” Guyett said.

Community

We are taking food donations by appointment! Please call the front desk (509-334-9147) to make an appointment to donate food. You can also make a monetary donation to the food bank at: https://www.cacwhitman.org/donate/

We are requesting the following donations:

• Canned meats (any)

• Macaroni and Cheese

• Canned fruit

• Canned vegetables

• Granola bars

Our food bank times are by appointment. Please use our appointment scheduling web page to make an appointment. https://www.cacwhitman.org/food-bankappointment/

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Abbreviations

• JES = Jefferson Elementary School

• LMS= Lincoln Middle School

• PAFC= Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center

• PCM = Pullman Community Montessori

• PHS= Pullman High School

Coming

• Stuff the Bus, August 10 - 12

• Damn Yankees, RTOP Theatre, August 17

• Depot Days, August 18 – 19

• National Lentil Festival, August 19

• Independence Day

• City Hall and City of Pullman Administrative Offices are closed

• Pullman’s 4 th of July celebration, 5 p.m., see cover

• PDSC= Palouse Discovery Science Center

• PRH= Pullman Regional Hospital

• SES = Sunnyside Elementary School

• SFCC=Spokane Falls Community College

• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

• Music on Main, 6 p.m., Pine Street Plaza

• PRH, Vitalant Monthly Blood Drive, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Pullman Heritage Depot, open 1 – 4 p.m. PRH, 18th Annual Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Golf Classic

• PRH, Breastfeeding Support, 12:30 p.m.

• PRH, Childbirth 101 - 4Wk. Class, 6 p.m.

• Pullman Chamber, General Membership Luncheon, noon, see pg 3

• PCM Board Meeting

- Working Session, 5:15 p.m.

• City Council Meeting at City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

• Concert at Reaney Park –Community Band of the Palouse

• PSD, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at Pullman High School and live streamed on our YouTube Channel

• Music on Main, 6 p.m., Pine Street Plaza

• RTOP Presents: Hollywood Premiere, 1:30 p.m., rtoptheatre.org

• WSU, Fridays at the Clock! WSU School of Music Outdoor Summer Music Series, at the foot of Bryan Hall Clock, free admission, 6:30 p.m.

• Movie in Reaney Park –Minions: The Rise of Gru, at dusk

• PRH, Coffee Club: Prescription to Socialize, 10 a.m., Ridge Point’s Club House

• Pullman Heritage Depot, open 1 – 4 p.m.

• PSD, Summer Meal Program Begins (11:00am12:30pm, MondayThursdays Only).

• PRH, Childbirth 101 - 4Wk. Class, 6 p.m.

• Women’s Leadership Guide, 10 a.m., Red Sage Cafe

• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center Concert at Reaney Park –Kosta La Vista, 6 p.m.

• Joint Replacement Preparation Class, 3 p.m.

• Pedal Pullman, see pg 3

• Music on Main, 6 p.m., Pine Street Plaza

• RTOP Presents: Broadway Show Revue, 1:30 p.m., rtoptheatre.org

Movie in Reaney Park –Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, at dusk

• Pullman Heritage Depot, open 1 – 4 p.m.

• PRH, Breast Feeding Support, 12:30 p.m.

• PRH, Childbirth 101 - 4Wk. Class, 6 p.m.

• PRH, Prenatal Breastfeeding Class, 6 p.m.

• PCM Monthly Board Meeting, 5:15 p.m.

• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

• Concert at Reaney Park –Blue Highway, 6 p.m.

• PSD, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m10

-. Meeting will be held at Pullman High School and live streamed on our YouTube Channel

• Music on Main, 6 p.m., Pine Street Plaza

• Planning Commission at City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Movie in Reaney Park –Lightyear, at dusk

• Pullman Heritage Depot, open 1 – 4 p.m.

• PRH, Childbirth 101 - 4Wk. Class, 6 p.m.