Community Update for October 29th, 2025

Community Updates

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

These updates are produced by the KP Partnership with input from numerous other local organizations.

 Timely News:

Join the Emergency Prep group this Thursday Oct. 30th for their FINAL 2025 Emergency Preparedness Meeting! A special guest speaker, Nate who has 30 years as in EMS, will discuss hazards you should look for around your home.  7:00 pm at the KP Civic Center

Trick or Treat at The Mustard Seed Village Friday, October 31, 5:00pm-7:00pm. Go door-to-door inside the assisted living homes and get candy from every apartment.

KP Middle School is doing a wreath fundraiser in collaboration with Turnball Farms  – you can order wreaths at: https://vwfundraiser.com/org/key-peninsula-middle-school-ptsa?fbclid=IwY2xjawNl5nJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5dmNtelRlbzM2NUZJSWFuAR6Ff8NG0a4IfAsWgeAXPM9NmxfukWN0q-khi2-E-2Lh3yoz_GZa9uLKVAo_jA_aem_-YkxYMnupviCAap-JD_0qQ

Don’t forget about Friday Skate Nights at the KP Civic Center- for more information, go to: https://www.kpciviccenter.org/skate-night.html

Upcoming Key Peninsula Events:

Join staff from The Mustard Seed Project for their Volunteer Interest Event on Monday, November 17, at 3 PM at the Crandall Center!

Whether it’s helping with senior activities, transportation, gardening, or meal delivery, there’s something for everyone.

For more information: 253-884-2216 or volunteers@themustardseedproject.org

https://www.facebook.com/events/1398363268963902

Winter Warm-up Holiday Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 8th from 10:00 to 3:00 at the KP Civic Center.  For more information, go to: https://www.kpciviccenter.org/winter-warm-up.html

Join Forest Stewards of the KP on Thurs Nov 13 6-8 pm at the Civic Center for a town hall style event “Fire Risk & Forest Health”. Great Speakers, questions/answers.  For more information, go to:

https://www.foreststewardsofthekeypeninsula.org/events/fire-risk-and-forest-health

Doors open at 6, program starts at 6:20, Refreshments will be available, the event is free, but donations are welcome to help cover the costs.

Due to the holidays, the KP Kids’ group will hold one combined meeting for Nov/Dec.  It will be Thursday, Dec. 4th at 10:00 am at the Red Barn Youth Center.

To put on your calendar: KP Community Christmas Tree Lighting at Key Center Corral on Dec 7th.  Hosted by the KP Business Association – stay tuned for more info.

Activities off of the Key Peninsula:

Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) and its flagship program, Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank, will host an Emergency Community Food Distribution on today, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome, Parking Lot A.

FAQ’s:

How are our local food banks doing right now?

  • All of our local foodbanks are seeing an increase in requests. With the continued shut down leaving many workers without paychecks and the ending of SNAP benefits, these numbers are expected to rise even more.
  • All of our local foodbanks are seeing funding from normal sources lessened.
  • All of our local foodbanks are working to make sure people in our community don’t go hungry.

Where are our local foodbanks?

  • We have 3 organizations who have physical locations on the Key Peninsula. They are:
    • Food Backpacks 4 Kids
    • KP Bischoff Food Bank
      • 12402 134th Ave. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98329 org
    • KP Community Services
      • 17015 9th St CT KPN, Lakebay, WA 98349 (253) 884-4440
      • org
    • We have 1 mobile food bank, NourishPC, which comes to Lake Katherine Village parking lot every Friday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
    • We have FISH in Gig Harbor
      • 4303 Burnham Dr. Gig Harbor, WA 98332 (253) 858-6179
      • ghpfish.org ghpfishfoodbank@gmail.com
    • We have a number of small, “Food Pantries” located throughout the Key Peninsula
    • A number of churches on the Key Peninsula offer weekly or monthly access to food and supplies.

 How can we help?

  • Donate time, money, food
  • Add things to the Food Pantries
  • Find out what each group needs, some can use drivers, some need certain food or household items more than others, reach out to the organizations to get specifics.
  • Know that these organizations keep our neighbors – workers, seniors, families fed. They offer resources and help.  They are about so much more than food.

 

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