A new Pathways Program Coordinator has joined the Washington Gorge Action Programs team to support the Native American population throughout its service area in Skamania and Klickitat Counties.
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Una nueva coordinadora del programa Pathways se une al equipo de Washington Gorge Action Program (WAGAP) para apoyar a la población Nativa Americana por toda el área de servicio en los condados de Skamania y Klickitat.
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Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Everyone deserves to have the peace of mind that comes with having a roof over their head. But living in the Columbia River Gorge has major challenges for people searching for affordable housing options.
By Leslie Naramore, WAGAP Executive Director
Photo by Dillon Kydd on Unsplash
Todos merecen un lugar seguro que pueden llamar su hogar. Todos merecen tener la tranquilidad de tener un techo sobre su cabeza.
Por Leslie Naramore, Directora Ejecutiva de WAGAP, Traducción por Leti Valle Moretti
Foto por Dillon Kydd en Unsplash
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Help your teen learn the difference between abusive and healthy relationships.
By Teresa Clyne, Programs for Peaceful Living
Photo by KaLisa Veer on Unsplash
Febrero es el Mes de Concientización y Prevención de la Violencia en el Noviazgo. Ayude a su adolescente a aprender la differencia entre relaciones abusivas y saludables.
Por Teresa Clyne, Programas Para Vivir en Paz, Traducción por Leti Valle Moretti
Foto por Omar Lopez en Unsplash
A new Latino Outreach consultant has been added to the team at Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) to support the Spanish speaking community throughout its service area in Skamania and Klickitat Counties.
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Se ha agregado un nuevo consultor de Alcance Latino al equipo de WAGAP para apoyar a la comunidad de habla hispana en los condados de Skamania y Klickitat.
Traducción por Leti Valle Moretti
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Listen in to the 1/27/21 interview between WAGAP Executive Director Leslie Naramore and Mark Bailey of Mid-Columbia Today Radio. This month's topic - the history and relevance of Community Action Agencies across the nation.
Photo by Fringer Cat on Unsplash
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It would be easy to classify the events of 2020 as ‘unprecedented’, but the fact is, they’re not…
By Leslie Naramore, WAGAP Executive Director
Photo by Jukan Tateisi on Unsplash
Las Agencias de Acción Comunitaria se crearon durante la era de Derechos Civiles de la década de 1960 y son tan relevantes hoy como lo fueron entonces.
Por Leslie Naramore, Directora Ejecutiva de WAGAP, Traducción por Leti Valle Moretti
Foto por Jukan Tateisi en Unsplash
Human trafficking is a human rights violation. If you, or someone you know, are a victim of human trafficking, call the national hotline at 1-888-373-7888 for help or visit https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ for more information.
By Teresa Clyne, Programs for Peaceful Living
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La trata de personas es una violación de los derechos humanos. Si usted o alguien que conoce es víctima de trata de personas, llame a la línea directa nacional al 1-888-373-7888 para obtener ayuda o visite https://humantraffickinghotline.org/obtenga-ayuda para obtener más información.
Por Teresa Clyne, Programas para Vivir en Paz, Traducción por Leti Valle Moretti
Community Action Agencies were created out of this Civil Rights era of the 1960s and are as relevant today as they were then.
By Leslie Naramore, Executive Director for WAGAP
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Las Agencias de Acción Comunitaria se crearon durante la era de Derechos Civiles de la década de 1960 y son tan relevantes hoy como lo fueron entonces.
Por Leslie Naramore, Directora Ejecutiva de WAGAP
Traducción por Leti Valle Moretti
The American Queen Steamboat Co. and its parent company, Hornblower, delivered post-holiday comfort and joy to Cascade Locks and Skamania County in an unexpected yet meaningful way last week.
Story By Diane McClay For The Skamania County Pioneer
File photo by Philip L. Watness
An open letter from WAGAP’s Executive Director expressing gratitude to Skamania and Klickitat County community members for support in making programs happen, such as the COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Photo by Courtney Hedger on Unsplash
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Members of the community have been hard at work these past couple of months pulling together Washington Gorge Action Programs’ Tree of Joy program this year, and it was all worth it in the end. With 200 children accounted for, local families in need will be able to give gifts to their little ones this Christmas, thanks to donations from local churches, community organizations, and businesses.
Photos and story by Jake Bertram, Columbia Gorge News
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Executive Director, Leslie Naramore, talks with Mid-Columbia Today host Mark Bailey during a radio interview on Thursday December 17 (starting at 35:40 on the recording) to share the news that WAGAP has met its goal to raise $50,000 to rebuild the COVID-19 Relief Fund to hep support Klickitat and Skamania residents who have lost their job or had a reduction in work hours due to the economic impacts of the pandemic.
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The Stevenson Warming Shelter is preparing to open soon to provide a safe and warm overnight space for homeless persons during the cold winter season. The facility will initially operate 5 days a week from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. in a location adjacent to the Hegewald Center at 710 SW Rock Creek Drive. The hope is to open 12/21/20 and volunteers are needed!
Photo by Arūnas Naujokas on Unsplash
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