Together Center http://www.togethercenter.org Together Center creates access to human services so people can find help when they need it. Thu, 10 May 2012 18:27:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Together Center collects 1,200 pairs of socks for the Eastside homeless community http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/03/march-sock-drive/ http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/03/march-sock-drive/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:30:35 +0000 Maggie Blackburn http://www.togethercenter.org/?p=1034 Continue reading →]]> Thanks to everyone who participated in the sock drive. Together Center’s March Sock Drive, extended a week by popular demand, concluded with the pickup of more than 650 pairs of socks from Alexander, Morford & Woo in Seattle. A grand total of 1,200 pairs of socks were gathered for use by homeless men, women and children on the Eastside.  Read more.

]]> http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/03/march-sock-drive/feed/ 0 Redmond Third-Grader Teams up with Outreach Group to Help Homeless http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/02/redmond-third-grader-teams-up-with-outreach-group-to-help-homeless/ http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/02/redmond-third-grader-teams-up-with-outreach-group-to-help-homeless/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:34:32 +0000 Maggie Blackburn http://www.togethercenter.org/?p=1027 Like many people several times her age, 8-year-old Faith had a sinking feeling whenever she saw a homeless person panhandling around town.  Read the full story in the RedmondPatch.

]]> http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/02/redmond-third-grader-teams-up-with-outreach-group-to-help-homeless/feed/ 0 Redmond Rotary supports front door services http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/02/redmond-rotary-supports-front-door-services/ http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/02/redmond-rotary-supports-front-door-services/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:28:01 +0000 Maggie Blackburn http://www.togethercenter.org/?p=1023 Together Center has received a $1,500 grant from the Rotary Club of Redmond.  The grant will support the center’s Front Door Services project to increase one-on-one help and referral tools available to those seeking services at Together Center. Read more.

]]> http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/02/redmond-rotary-supports-front-door-services/feed/ 0 Together Center receives grant from Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/02/together-center-receives-grant-from-employees-community-fund-of-boeing-puget-sound/ http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/02/together-center-receives-grant-from-employees-community-fund-of-boeing-puget-sound/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:59:51 +0000 Maggie Blackburn http://www.togethercenter.org/?p=1015 Continue reading →]]> Employees Community Fund of The Boeing CompanyTogether Center has received a grant of $35,420 from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound (ECF).  The grant supports renovation of our Redmond Campus.  We are very grateful to Boeing employees for their contributions to the community. Read more.

 

]]> http://www.togethercenter.org/2012/02/together-center-receives-grant-from-employees-community-fund-of-boeing-puget-sound/feed/ 0 The Latest News and Events http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/12/the-latest-news-and-events/ http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/12/the-latest-news-and-events/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:09:25 +0000 Maggie Blackburn http://www.togethercenter.org/?p=1003 Read about Together Center’s news and events in the Fall/Winter 2011-12 Newsletter.

]]> http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/12/the-latest-news-and-events/feed/ 0 Together Center in downtown Redmond looking to fill empty space http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/12/together-center-in-downtown-redmond-looking-to-fill-empty-space/ http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/12/together-center-in-downtown-redmond-looking-to-fill-empty-space/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:55:27 +0000 Maggie Blackburn http://www.togethercenter.org/?p=994 Continue reading →]]> For the first time since it opened in 1990, the Together Center in downtown Redmond is in search of tenants to occupy a large space on its three-building campus at 16225 N.E. 87th St.  Read the entire article written by Samantha Pak in the Redmond Reporter.

]]> http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/12/together-center-in-downtown-redmond-looking-to-fill-empty-space/feed/ 0 Mahbubul Islam & Chandra Roussell Join Board http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/10/mahbubul-islam-chandra-roussell-join-board/ http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/10/mahbubul-islam-chandra-roussell-join-board/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:24:38 +0000 Maggie Blackburn http://www.togethercenter.org/?p=967 Continue reading →]]> Together Center is happy to announce the addition of Mahbubul Islam and Chandra Roussell to its Board of  Directors.

Mahbubul Islam

Mahbubul Islam is Manager of the Office of Environmental Assessment for the US Environmental Protection Agency.  A resident of Sammamish, he serves on the Planning Commission for the City of Sammamish. Islam noted, “I have always focused on building my professional and personal life around improving communities. I look forward to being able to make a difference through my work on the Together Center Board of Directors.”

Chandra Roussell

Chandra Roussell is Branch Manager and Assistant Vice President for the Redmond Branch of The Bank of Washington. A resident of Kirkland, she is looking forward to her involvement on the Board. She noted, “I want to be more involved in the community and be a part of a group that can make a difference in people’s lives.”

Together Center Chair Barb de Michele said, “We are very pleased to gain Chandra and Mahbubul’s involvement. Both are community leaders with tremendous experience and skills that will further our ability to do more to help people.”

Learn more about Mahbubul and Chandra in the News:

Together Center Names Kirkland Resident to Board

Chandra Roussell of Kirkland named to Together Center board

Two named to Together Center Board of Directors

 

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]]> http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/09/transition-academy-on-youtube/feed/ 0 Transition Academy classes are in session http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/09/transition-academy-classes-are-in-session/ http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/09/transition-academy-classes-are-in-session/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:47:40 +0000 Maggie Blackburn http://www.togethercenter.org/?p=940 Transition Academy School Bus Very exciting: School buses now arrive here each morning for Transition Academy!

]]> http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/09/transition-academy-classes-are-in-session/feed/ 0 King County joins national program to aid youths in crisis http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/09/king-county-joins-national-program-to-aid-youths-in-crisis/ http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/09/king-county-joins-national-program-to-aid-youths-in-crisis/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:32:39 +0000 Maggie Blackburn http://www.togethercenter.org/?p=935 Continue reading →]]> King County has joined the Safe Place program. A young person who is scared, lost, or in trouble can approach any bus driver and request help or say, “I need a safe place.” Friends of Youth, on the Together Center campus, along with YouthCare and Auburn Youth Resources will respond 24 hours a day to calls from Safe Place partners. All three provide services and shelter beds for youth ages 12 to 17.  Read more. ]]> http://www.togethercenter.org/2011/09/king-county-joins-national-program-to-aid-youths-in-crisis/feed/ 0