An Interview with Rosie Cayou James We are honored to share an interview with Rosie Cayou James, an esteemed Indigenous elder whose wisdom and stories echo the deep connection between people, land, and tradition. LIFRC: Thank you so much for sharing with us today Rosie. To start, could you tell us a little bit […]
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Spend an evening observing, absorbing and connecting with Rosie Cayou James, Coast Salish Elder, and her partner Julian Sultan. Together they will share stories, ancestral wisdom and techniques to stay fluid in the time of great change. January 17th from 5:00-7:00pmLopez Center for Community and the ArtsEntrance is FREEThere will be Indian frybread and tacos
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What do a finance guru, a Dungeons & Dragons master, a songwriter, and a devoted parent all have in common? They’re making Lopez Island stronger as Lopez Island Family Resource Center board members! We’re seeking new perspectives to help guide our community programs. Your unique voice matters – whether you’re good with numbers, creative with
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Youth Prevention work gives communities the power to connect through shared efforts in creating healthy and safe environments for all. Lopez island is no different. We’ve shared previous posts about how LIFRC is leading a community work group to re-establish a Lopez Youth Prevention Coalition (since Lopez’s coalition was dissolved pre-pandemic). LIFRC’s dedicated team is
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We have two Energy Assistance programs that are ramping up, Project Pal and Li-heap, both are listed on our website under Household Supports. For more information, give us a call at 360-468-4117 to see if you qualify.///Tenemos dos programas de Asistencia Energética que están disponibles, Project Pal y Li-heap, ambos se enumeran en nuestro sitio
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For many families on Lopez, the holidays can bring as much worry as joy. That’s why the Lopez Island Family Resource Center looks to brighten the season through additional support. By providing food, holiday meals and organizing the cherished Spirit of Giving program, we hope to lighten the holiday load even just a tad. If
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Do you have a story to tell and a unique perspective to share about housing insecurity? We’d love to hear from you! We are teaming up with North Sound ACH and other organizations serving rural communities to support filmmaker John Riber who will be making a film about the housing challenges in rural communities. We
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LIFRC’s Gleaning Program The mission of Lopez Island Family Resource Center’s gleaning program is pretty simple: gather fruit and share it with the community. Fruit trees (and shrubs and vines) across the island fill with fruit from August through November, including heritage orchards that have been here on Lopez longer than anyone who lives here
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If you missed this year’s Summer Social Fundraising event, I’m sorry to say, you missed an absolutely lovely evening. We ate, and drank and shared in an inspiring community conversation on joy, led by Akaya Windwood, Meredith Perry and Ruby Ervin-McLean. The good news is, our dear friend Ken caught it all on tape and has put together
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