homeless

For the first time since 1980 no count of homeless will happen in King County because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can find information and donate at YUGM.org/207

The latest death happened on Monday when a 54-year-old woman who was last staying at the Mission died of hypothermia near Myron Lake in west Yakima.

Noah's Ark address in Wapato is 117 East Second Street. Your donation will be driven to encampments as quickly as possible.

They need help from the community. If you'd like to donate food or clothing contact Dave Hanson at daveh@socyakima.com

The shelter will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 6;00 a.m., seven days a week through the end of February.

Scan your bathroom cabinets and gather unused toiletries from your last vacation, freebies from the dentist’s office or a few extra items from a bulk warehouse purchase. Donations of new, full- and sample-size toiletry items, such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, razors, deodorant, lotion, toot…

This foodie fundraiser is for Noah's Ark Homeless Shelter in Wapato.

The Council is expected to appoint members to the ad-hoc committee in mid-February.

A city news release says the task force included representatives from Yakima Union Gospel Mission, Transform Yakima Together, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, and the City’s Code Enforcement Division among others.