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Help Local Charities

This year so many people are in need of help and resources are a little thin. With donations down and budgets being cut, local charities are having a hard time serving the people who need it most. If you are able to help them, please give. No donation is too small.

Name of Organization
Category
What type of help do they need
Assistance League of Everett Clothing https://www.assistanceleague.org/everett/programs-overview/
Beautiful Soles Shoes, socks, emergency services https://www.beautifulsoles.org/how-to-helpdonate.html
Cacoon House Homeless Youth Holiday care boxes https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZP41C77POVQP
Child Strive Clothing https://clothesforkids.org/clothing-donations/
Clothes for Kids Shelter, Advocacy, Legal Aid Wish List https://dvs-snoco.org/wish-list/
Community Cat Coalition Food Bank/Pantry Evcc Students and Employees only – Donate by Amazon wish list http://a.co/9h1HJiY
Dawson Place Homeless, Food, Shelter Holiday Meals Program https://egmission.org/people-change-here-donate/
Domestic Violence Services Foster Children Donations for Programs https://handinhandkids.org/become-a-donor/
Everegreen Recovery Homeless https://www.housinghope.org/holiday-giving
Everett Community College Food Pantry Food Bank/Pantry Monetary Donations http://www.lynnwoodfoodbank.org/donate
Everett Gospel Mission Food Bank/Pantry Donate in person or online http://www.mukilteofoodbank.org/take-action#Donate2
Hand in Hand Holiday Gifts for children Give locally via Amazon wish list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/212P8ZM2S7USB?
Housing Hope Adopt a family Christmas Food Basket or Holiday Gifts https://www.voaww.org/holiday-giving-program-2020
Kloz4Kids Food Bank/Pantry Food Donations see https://www.voaww.org/foodbank for details
Lynnwood Food Bank Young Adults Homeless Shelter Donations, volunteering, Amazon wishlist see https://rootsinfo.org/ways-to-give
Matthew House Cat Coalition Donations, see https://communitycatcoalitionwa.org/how_you_can_help_2/
Mukilteo Food Bank Child Advocacy Center Donations, Amazon Wishlist see https://www.dawsonplace.org/wishlist/
ROOTS Young Adult Shelter Children with Disabilities https://childstrive.org/support/
The Bridge Care Center Homeless Clothing and Gear Donations see http://www.bridgecarecenter.org/clothing–gear-donations.html
Toys for Tots Clothing http://kloz4kidz.org/donate.html
Volunteers of America Helps the families of those incarcerated in WA prisons Christmas Gifts, Christmas Food Bags http://matthewhousemonroe.org/donations/
Volunteers of America Addiction Recovery https://www.evergreenrc.org/donate/

Back to School Resources

For families starting school this week, here are a couple good reminders, just in case you don’t have these links at your fingertips:

School District Family Technology Resources website
Two paths to get support:
1. Distance Learning Technology Support Form
2. Call 425-356-1207 –Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Families in need can request a student laptop or internet resources on the School District Family Technology Resources website. There are 6,000 laptops available for checkout, which are then picked up at the student’s school.

Additional information about distance learning is on the MSD Distance Learning page

And, separate but related, childcare options in the County are increasing with federal CARES dollars. Programs by the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Clubs will include paraeducators and mental health support staff. The Herald details the program.

New Grant Opportunity

Mukilteo businesses can now apply for grants between $2,500 and $10,000, through September 1, at this link. Businesses will need a Mukilteo location (in 98275), 20 or fewer employees, and a demonstrated impact from the pandemic. Applications are open from August 20 through September 1. Awards will be made about a week after that on September 9.

Eligible Purposes
Through the Mukilteo CARES for Businesses Program, eligible small businesses physically located in the City of Mukilteo that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will have the opportunity to apply for a small business grant to:

  • Mitigate the impact of business closures and revenue reductions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Support business recovery
  • Ensure a safe environment for owners, staff, and customers
  • Protect local jobs
    These expenditures must have been incurred only between March 1, 2020 and October 31, 2020 to be eligible.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of examples of disallowable functions for grant funds:

  • Paying off non-business debt, such as personal credit cards for purchases not associated with the business
  • Purchase of personal expenses such as buying a new family car or making repairs to a home
  • Paying rent, mortgage and utilities on a personal place of residence unless paid in direct equivalency to business expense percentages, as set forth in tax records
  • Direct financing to political activities or paying off taxes and fines
  • Purchase of personal items
  • The purchase of drugs, tobacco, and/or alcohol
  • Food and entertainment
  • Bonuses
  • Travel not associated with direct business operations

Find out more and apply here

What Businesses are Open

The City of Mukilteo, the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce and Discover Mukilteo have put together a list of businesses that have self-certified through the City’s program. This list will be updated regularly.

Visit them here.

 

Resource Guide

As the City of Mukilteo and surrounding areas continue to monitor the latest information from the Snohomish Health District, Department of Health and Center for Disease Control (CDC) regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus they ask community members to stay informed, calm and vigilant in order to keep our communities safe.

We put together a resource guide for local Mukilteo residents that will keep them informed with factual information.

This is a work in progress, we will be updating this information as it becomes available. Last update 9:53AM, 11/20/2020

Edmonds encourages free COVID-19 testing Nov. 23

The City of Edmonds is partnering with Verdant Health Commission and Medical Teams International to provide free, non-invasive COVID-19 testing Monday, November 23rd from 10am–5pm at the Edmonds Woodway High School South parking lot (enter off of 76th Ave W). This is a drive-thru event, but walk-ups will not be turned away.

“The goal is to test as many people in the community as possible,” said Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson. “You may not be showing symptoms, but could still spread the virus. Getting tested protects your loved ones.”

The City encourages residents to put the family in the car and get everyone tested. See the full Facebook post for more details.

This event is open to everyone including non-residents of Edmonds.

Holiday Trees for Salmon

Northwest Stream Center is hosting their “Holiday Trees for Salmon” event again this year. You can purchase a live potted tree, and after you decorate it for the holiday season, you can either plant the tree on your own, or return it to the Stream Center so that they can plant it next to a local salmon stream! Trees will be available for purchase starting Tuesday, December 1. Visit the website for more information, or to make a reservation to do the stream walk.

Volunteer Opportunities

There are several boards within the City of Mukilteo and Snohomish County that need volunteers.

Today, We Are Under New Restrictions

New Safe Start restrictions announced Sunday, November 15, through December 14

The Governor announced new statewide restrictions on Sunday. They are effective as of yesterday at midnight (12:01 am Tuesday), except for where noted as in the case of restaurants (detailed below). If the activity is not listed, it should follow its current guidance. All K-12/higher education and childcare is exempt from the new restrictions and will follow current guidance. These restrictions do not apply to courts and court-related proceedings.

To help mitigate financial impacts on businesses and their employees, the state will commit $50 million in aid.

  • Indoor social gatherings with people from outside your household are prohibited.
  • Outdoor social gatherings should be limited to 5 people from outside your household.
  • Restaurants and bars are closed for indoor service. Outdoor dining and to-go service is permitted. Outdoor dining must follow the outdoor dining restriction. Table size limited to 5 for outdoor dining. These restaurant restrictions go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, November 18.
  • Fitness facilities and gyms are closed for indoor operations. Outdoor fitness classes may still occur but they are limited by the outdoor gathering restriction listed above. Drop off childcare is closed.
  • Bowling Centers are closed for indoor service.
  • Miscellaneous Venues: All retail activities and business meetings are prohibited. Only professional training and testing that cannot be performed remotely is allowed. Occupancy in each meeting room is limited to 25% or 100 people, whichever is fewer.
  • Movie Theaters are closed for indoor service. Drive-in movie theaters are still permitted and must follow the current drive-in movie theater guidance.
  • Museums/Zoos/Aquariums are closed for indoor service.
  • Real Estate open houses are prohibited.
  • Wedding and Funeral receptions are prohibited. Ceremonies are limited to no more than 30 people.
  • In-store retail limited to 25% indoor occupancy and must close any common/congregate non-food related seating areas. Food court indoor seating is closed.
  • Religious services limited to 25% indoor occupancy or no more than 200 people, whichever is fewer. No choir, band, or ensemble shall perform during the service. Soloists are permitted to perform. Facial coverings must be worn at all times by congregation members and no congregational singing.
  • Professional Services are required to mandate that employees work from home when possible, and to close offices to the public. If they remain open, occupancy is restricted to 25%.
  • Personal services are limited to 25% of maximum occupancy.
  • Long-term Care Facilities are allowed outdoor visits only. Exceptions can be made for essential support person and end-of-life care.
  • Youth (school and non-school) and adult sporting activities limited to outdoor only for intrateam practices, masks required for athletes.

State Guidance Updates

ll guidance can be found here.

King County guidance on what to do when an employee is diagnosed with COVID-19.

Getting to Safe Toolkit for Businesses

City Information

Lighthouse Park, Edgewater Beach, and 92nd Street Park reopened on May 5. Bathrooms are open only at Lighthouse Park at 7 am-7 pm. Playgrounds are now open, with warnings about cleaning schedules and advise to use at your own risk posted.

Trails and sidewalks continue to be open for your physical activity! Please respect a physical distance of six feet, and put your face covering on as you pass others.

All-City Facilities closure: City operations will continue via primary phone, email, and online. The public is encouraged to call (425) 263-8000 for assistance with City services or visit our website at www.mukilteowa.gov. Government services are not slated to reopen until Phase 3 of the new reopening plan, which is mid-June at the earliest.

For more information on city facilities, see this link.