Chaplains On The Harbor

SHELTER: The Day Shelter provides an opportunity for free meals, showers, clothing, laundry facilities, case management, and resource connections on M-W-Th from 10-2PM each week at our Westport Resource Community Center. The center also provides a library, WSU Snap Ed education resources, a Community Resource Fair 1-2 times per year, and collaboration with local churches to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for the community.

FARM: In 2024, Harbor Roots Farm employs 4 people and has 2 volunteers from the Therapeutic Drug Courts in a supportive environment. Employees are able to take care of legal obligations and Outpatient services without it interfering with employment. Employees built relationships with farmers of apples, pears, plums who entrusted COH to be stewards of the crops donated and provide distribution to food banks, meal programs, senior centers, and little food pantries in GH to address food insecurity.

Our other programs include Survival Projects, Chaplaincy, Leadership Development, Advocacy, Harbor Roots Farm, and Harbor Eats Food Truck. In carrying out our programs we are engaged in the community. Towards these goals, general program successes and accomplishments include the following. ~~~ 4 staff members participated in Housing Authority Case Manager once a month trainings. 1 staff member serves on the GH Homeless Task Force Advisory Board. 2 Staff attended the WA Nonprofit Conference. 1 Staff member engaged with other community leaders to form the Grays Harbor Healthy Food Alliance and is now Co-chair to address food insecurity in GH. Staff member serves on the GH Executive Housing Board, staff participated in the Pride Event, Overdose Awareness Event, Health fairs