by Hilary Canty | Apr 16, 2021 | Hilary's Update
The Shelter Group built its first Conestoga Hut and installed it on the grounds of the Community Church. Thanks to Larry Hughes and the team for construction and to Island Hardware for a lovely discount. This is a transitional home for folks seeking long-term shelter...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 9, 2021 | Hilary's Update
This week marks the return of the Medical Teams International (MTI) Dental Van. This is such great news for so many neighbors as access to dental care remains one of the highest needs for folks living in poverty in the San Juan’s according to the Opportunity Council’s...
by Hilary Canty | Apr 2, 2021 | Hilary's Update
This Spring brings a major change to OICF as Kate Long has announced plans to move on. Kate has worked with OICF for a decade, joining when we were a staff of two and making about $75,000 in community grants annually. To say that her work was transformative would be...
by Hilary Canty | Mar 26, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Skunk Cabbage in Moran State Park Today marks the last day of the UW Clinic on Orcas. We are, as a community, faced with a big decision on how to move forward. We can either decide to follow our current doctors into private practices, or we can support the solution...
by Hilary Canty | Mar 19, 2021 | Hilary's Update
This past year has brought some new programs to OICF. Meagan Neal, OICF’s Community Outreach Coordinator, launched Hive as a way to connect and collaborate with Orcas Island’s next generation of community-minded visionaries and leaders. Hive is a small group of...
by Hilary Canty | Mar 12, 2021 | Hilary's Update
Willis enjoying the first flowers We opened the Community Emergency Response Fund (CERF) one year ago. At the time, we had a vague notion that we would need to support this community during the pandemic, but no real clear understanding of what that would look like or...
