Community Update July 23, 2025
Community Updates
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
These updates are produced by the KP Partnership with input from numerous other local organizations.
Timely News:
At the Key Center Library: Tech Help-A Digital Literacy Program Wednesday, July 23, 10:00am-1:00pm; Family Story Time Thursday, July 24, 10:30am-11:30am; Baby Story Time Tuesday, July 29, 10:15am-11:00am; Dig in Composting Critters Tuesday, July 29, 2:00pm-2:45pm.
KP Coffee Hour in the KP Community Council Office located at 9013 Key Peninsula Hwy. NW, Suite D, Key Center. Tacoma Pierce County Health Department-Healthy People are presenting this month at 10:00am, Thursday July 24.
Gig Harbor Key Peninsula Housing & Homeless Coalition meeting, Thursday, July 24 from 10:00am-11:00am. Meeting ID: 897 9376 3452 Passcode: housing Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89793763452?pwd=vzanfoylFQzqm7fa8wCeqrvWFd9f5Q.1
KP Kids meeting on Thursday, July 24 at 1:00pm at The Red Barn Youth Center. This is a NEW permanent location.
KP Relatives Raising Kids is happening Thursday, July 24 (and every 4th Thursday) at KP Lutheran Church 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Email Lori at childcare@kphealthycommunity.org for more information.
Free Tables this Friday. July 25, 10:00am at KP Community Services.
Upcoming Key Peninsula Events:
Town Hall with Councilmember Robyn Denson Wednesday, July 30, 5:00pm-6:30pm at the Key Center Library.
Community Breakfast at KP Civic Center Saturday, August 9, 8:00am-11:00am. Prices are $12 ages 11+, $6 Ages 10 & below, Pay at the door.
Activities off the Key Peninsula:
St. Nicholas Knights of Columbus Council’s Annual Garage Sale, Friday, July 25, 9:00am-4:00pm – Saturday, July 26, 9:00am-4:00pm – Sunday, July 27, 10:00am-1:00pm. This is their largest fundraiser of the year, and it helps them support many local charities. Located at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 3510 Rosedale St. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.
Whaling Days at Silverdale Waterfront Park Friday, July 25 – Sunday, July 27. For additional information: https://whalingdays.com
Thriving Generation-Tech Free Promotional Event at Tom Taylor YMCA, Gig Harbor Friday, July 25, 6:00pm-9:00pm. Open to all 6-12th graders in Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula.
FAQ’s:
Are there programs for Financial Assistance for Pet’s Vet Bills?
Yes, there are. There are some restrictions to qualify and some of them are for specific health conditions or just food.
- Brown Dog Foundation – https://www.browndogfoundation.org
- Budkis Fund for Emergency Pet Care – (206) 817-4299, https://www.budkisfund.com/
- Frankie’s Friends – (888) 465-PETS, https://www.frankiesfriends.org/our-mission
- Help-A-Pet – https://www.help-a-pet.org/
- The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County – (253) 383-2733, https://www.thehumanesociety.org
- The Mosby Foundation – (540) 885-2260, https://themosbyfoundation.org/about/
- Northwest Spay & Neuter Center – (253) 627-7729, https://nwspayneuter.org/
- Pack Vet Care Fund – packcares@gmail.com, packgives.org
- Pasado’s Safe Haven – (360) 793-9393, https://www.pasadosafehaven.org/
- Paws 4 A Cure – https://www.paws4acure.org/
- Pet Assistance, Inc. – https://www.petassistanceinc.org/financialaid
- Puget Sound Pet Food Bank – (253) 250-5078, petfoodbank@gmail.com, https://www.pugetsoundpetfoodbank.org/
- Rainier Animal Fund – (844) 723-8387, https://rainieranimalfund.org/
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