Cascade Kropz Community

More than 2 million people in the U.S. lack access to running water and basic indoor plumbing. This fundraiser will fund water wells for low-income households that do not have access to water at home or within a reasonable distance. Individual wells and small, shared wells are one of the most cost‐effective ways to provide safe drinking water to American homes that don’t have access to safe drinking water. The households most effected are primarily in rural, unincorporated areas or minority communities that may be isolated or difficult to reach.

This campaign will also support water access across the Navajo Nation to families that have no running water at home. 30% of people on the Navajo Nation don’t have running water, and Indigenous populations are 19x more likely to be living in water poverty than White Americans. We will install Home Water Systems to families living in rural parts of the Navajo Nation that will provide running water and electricity for the first time. Designed by partner DigDeep, the Home Water System provides solar power and 1,200 gallons of clean, hot and cold running water that is replenished monthly through a water trucking system. As part of this focus, we will also provide 275-gallon water tanks to families directly affected by COVID-19 and have no running water at home. 

Founded in 1981, the Arlington Community Food Bank was established in response to the growing concern of hunger in the communities of Arlington and Lakewood within Snohomish County, Washington. They are a 501c3 non-profit corporation and their mission is to provide food at no cost to children, families, and individuals within this area.

Your donation allows them to put the power of kindness to work.   Now, more than than ever, we need your help to address the rising costs  of fuel, groceries, and housing in our community. Today, 73% more  households are utilizing Food Bank services than in 2021 - there's no  better time to give then now! Community members who have never  experienced hunger insecurity or financial hardship are struggling and  looking for help in their neighborhood Food Bank for the first time. The  extreme increase of requests for help has put a significant strain on  the Food Bank. Please help us ensure no one goes hungry. 

What is food insecurity? ​

​The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. 1 in 8 people face hunger in Western Washington. 1 in 5 of them are  kids. Most food bank guests have jobs and nearly all visitors have  homes.

Hunger impacts all of us. Hungry children can't learn, hungry adults are less productive and miss  work more frequently, and hungry seniors often must choose between medicine and food.

With the generosity of local businesses, organizations and individuals, we are able to offer relief and help end  hunger in our neighborhoods. Thank you for your consideration.