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Homeless help takes time, money BY STEVE POWELL
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MARYSVILLE – These volunteers not only give up their time to help the homeless, they also give up some of their own money. “We pay to serve,” said Teri Branan, who helps each week at the Marysville Community Lunch at the Unitarian Universalist Church on 4th Street. “We do it out of the kindness of our hearts every week.” Branan said they receive food donations from various places, but there are always holes to fill so the volunteers pitch in. Volunteers work on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from about 12:30 to 2 p.m. The 25-40 volunteers are split into the three days. Between 30 and 70 homeless show for each meal. “Each day we have to find our own donations,” Branan said, adding they might be able to find more help but they don’t have the time. “We’ve put together a ragtag group that just tries to keep up,” she said. “We never had the opportunity to dream.” Pushed for what their
BY STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com
Steve Powell/Staff Photo
Volunteers serve food to the homeless at the Unitarian Universalist Church on 4th Street. Second in a three-part series needs are, Branan said they could use more freezer space. She said they seem to get a lot of meat donated. “We have 1 1/2 pallets of meat spread out all over Snohomish County,” she said. Branan said they can
always use more fruits and vegetables, along with paper plates, coffee, milk and water. She said if they had more volunteers it would lessen the financial burden on each one. “It’s a huge cost to each of us,” she said, adding even volunteering once a month would help. The volunteers don’t just
cook, serve and clean up. They often have a cup of coffee and visit with the homeless. “It’s total friendship,” Branan said. “It’s what keeps you coming back.” Brenda Peckham is another volunteer. “I’ve been blessed in my SEE HOMELESS, PAGE 2
MARYSVILLE – The needs of the homeless are simple. They want a roof over their head, even if it’s just a tent. They want clothes, even if they’re worn and tossed out by others. And they want food, even if it’s old and dated. In Marysville, they can get help with the latter two, but not the first. “We need a place to camp where we’re not going to get kicked out of, like a tent city,” said Justin, 27, who has been homeless since he was a runaway at age 13. “Police are harsh on those who don’t have a place to live. We’ve been dealt a bad hand. Surviving on our own is hard.” Kathryn and Frank, who like Justin were eating the free Community Lunch at the Unitarian Universalist Church on 4th, agreed a SEE TENT, PAGE 2
Marysville prep stars shine, sign BY BRANDON ADAM badam@arlingtontimes.com
Vol. 121, No. 31
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Bryce Vitcovich, Austin Joyner and Abi Otto.
MARYSVILLE — While five students from Marysville-Pilchuck High School signed letters of intent Feb. 4 to play college sports, the one who signed from Marysville Getchell High may be the biggest surprise. That’s because John Clark turned down scholarships elsewhere to walk on at the
University of Washington as a defensive end, Coach Davis Lura said. “I wanted him to go where he would be happy,” Lura said. “John had a heart for UW, and it’s close to home for him.” That heart comes from his mom attending that school. “When I was in the seventh grade, I wanted to play college football and was a Husky fan,” Clark said.
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Clark was drawn by both UW’s football program and academics, where he will be studying pre-med. “It’s great; not only do I get to play football but also get a good degree,” he said. At M-P, football players Austin Joyner signed for the University of Washington and Bryce Vitcovich signed for Colorado State SEE SIGN, PAGE 2