Here are some stories shared by staff at the Ground Floor, our continuing ministry with Northwest Youth Services.

Hmm, looking in the crystal ball, I see …. the refrigerator of our dreams! It’s clean, the contents are easy to see, and there’s space to put new things in. Everything in it is still usable (no biology experiments!). It’s clear what’s being saved by someone and what’s up for grabs.

Our church school participants collaborated to intrepret the Prayer of Jesus in their own words. Maybe their version will speak to you.

Join us on the fourth Thursday of May for a Simple Supper as we build the Blessed Community -- engaging in good conversation and sharing time and fellowship with friends old and new.

Join us Saturday, June 13 at 5:30 pm for an evening of fun, food, and music! You’re invited to a dinner and concert benefiting the Habitat for Humanity. Homeland - Story and Song  is a special dinner, along with a concert by One Accord and stories from FCCB's Storytelling group. Donation amounts are suggestions. Pay what you can. 

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide service in Whatcom County just completed another successful year of providing free tax preparation services to the citizens of Whatcom County. As can be seen in the attached summary we prepared over 1,100 tax returns and helped many others by answering tax questions.

Where the mountains meet the ocean is a special space. It is our place on this earth that we get to call home. From the glaciers of Mount Baker down the Nooksack River and to our Salish Sea the creation we are surrounded by is awe inspiring. It is ours to love but to also care for.

The Ground Floor is Northwest Youth Services’ day-use drop-in center for youth and young adults, ages 13-24, who are experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or are low income.