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2025 Free Tax Prep Programs: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) provides free tax preparation services to moderate and low-income Pierce County Residents during the tax season. By appointment only. Call South Sound 2-1-1 to schedule appointments. Key Center Pierce County Library, Mondays, Feb. 3 – April 14 (except for March. 17) from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information: https://mypcls.org/learn-explore/government-law/tax-information/
Key Peninsula Community Services (KPCS) hosts the Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) Mobile Medical Clinic on Wednesday, February 5 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Appointments are recommended, but will try to fit in walk-ins. Contact the website for more information. (pchsweb.org)
Also, at KPCS: The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Mobile Community Service Office on Tuesday, February 11 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. They can assist with most of the same services that are offered in their offices. For more information: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/node/37723
The Key Free Clinic on Thursday, February 6 will be open for check-in from 4:30pm-5:00pm at the KP Community Council Office in the Key Center Corral. Open from 4:30pm-7:00PM.
TacomaProBono Legal Aid, every 2nd Tuesday (This month February 11) 10:00am – 12:00 pm at KPCS and 1:00pm -3:00pm at The Mustard See Project. Information and legal assistance from experts at TacomaProBono. Can help with: Basic legal questions, landlord-tenant issues, family law, advice, & resources. Walk-ins welcome.
Two Waters Art Alliance is holding a Juried Art Show at The Mustard Seed Project Thursday, January 2 through Friday, February 28. For more information: www.twowaters.org or call Patty Finnigan at 253-313-6054.
Wood stove recycling program: For a limited time, residents of King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish Counties can receive $500 for recycling their old wood stove. One project per household. You must own your home or property, and you are responsible for removal and taking it to one of the approved recycling facilities. For more information: Call 206-343-8800 or go online to https://www.pscleanair.gov/409/Wood-Stove-Recycling-Program
Upcoming Key Peninsula Events:
Key Peninsula Council Meeting: Thursday, February 13. Refreshments at 6:00pm, meeting starts at 6:30pm. Hosting a presentation from the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department. Listen to what their representatives have to say regarding care of your septic systems.
Let’s Get Crabby. Annual Crab Feed, Saturday, February 15, 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Tickets are $50 – Adults, $15 – Kids 6-12, Free – Kids 0-5. Get your Tickets at Sunnycrest Nursery, KP Civic Center Office or online at https://kpciviccenter.org/crab-feed-25.html
March 26 at the LIC. KP Forests, Champion Trees and Ecological Forestry. Learn about our local forests and how to keep them healthy and vibrant. Speakers KP Naturalist Chris Rurik and Kirk Hanson, Director of Forestry for the NW Natural Resources. Doors open at 6:30. Program starts at 7. Optional tour of the LIC forest trail at 5:30. No host bar. Forestry resources will be available
Activities off the Key Peninsula:
There’s a lot happening in downtown GH in February – for more information go to: https://www.ghdwa.org
The Peninsula Art League (PAL) invites artists nationwide to showcase their talents at this year’s 39th Summer Art Festival July 19-20, held at the breathtaking Sehmel Homestead Park in the heart of Puget Sound. Applications are due by March 5 and Jury Notifications by March 14. https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=12802
FAQ’s:
What is the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC)?
- It is a tax refund that helps Washington workers, and their families that are income eligible get more money back at tax time.
- It returns a portion of the sales tax paid each year.
- This is in addition to what one may receive with the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program, which is a tax break for low-income to moderate-income workers.
To learn more about WFTC go to: https://www.thecpin.com/working-families-tax-credit