Enriching North Seattle through services that support, educate and engage the community.
Thank you to all who donated so generously to Meadowbrook Community Care’s GiveBIG 2023 campaign and took advantage of our 1:1 board match! Donations totaled $4,632 this year. That’s a new record! When we add the matching funds that brings our total funds raised to $9,264! What can we do with $9,264? The impact of […]
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It’s what we do. We grow awareness and food for our neighbors in need. Homes, communities and people of faith have been proactive these last 5 years in Meadowbrook around supporting pollinators in our community. Planting native plants and food in our community strengthen the food supply that happens every year in our Lake City […]
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Meadowbrook Community Gardens and Orchards, a 7 acre community based project at Seattle Parks received another boost of CARE, this week. No ‘Doug’ or or ‘Limu’, as the TV commercial plugs; just hard working insurance people offering a helping hand. MCGO formation began in 2010 at the Seattle Parks site. The community group just qualified […]
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This past week, 6th graders at Waldorf ‘chipped’ in and mulched the cardboard ‘lasagne’ method of their adopted apple orchard. MCGO hosted the group and is committed to supporting their ongoing care. A portion of the day was also spent tackling the ever-present blackberries both in the Quince ‘row’ and East Orchard. Mostly plums growing […]
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MCGO-Plant Sale May 7 SUNDAYGrowing with you, harvesting for the need PLANT SALE HELP SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY GARDENS AND ORCHARDS.$3 PER POTDONATIONS ARE WELCOME.PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR 4” PLASTIC POTS WITH US.LEAVE THEM WITH US TODAYDROP THEM OFF IN THE DONATION BOX AT THE MEADOWBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER ENTRANCE.BRING THEM TO THE GARDEN ON […]
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The 2023 GiveBIG fundraising campaign is May 2-3 and Meadowbrook Community Care could use your help! Here are some of the ways our programs have impacted our community this year: The Meadowbrook Community Gardens and Orchard produced around 2,000 lbs of organic food- 70% of which was donated to North Helpline! Our after-school tutoring program in Lake City […]
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Meadowbrook neighbor, Waldorf School, continues the commitment of building food security focused MCGO work parties here in our Meadowbrook neighborhood. Along with Liberty Mutual Insurance and Windermere/Northgate, they help MCGO play ’catch up’ with a healthy ‘Spring Clean’. These three planned May/June event partners continue the commitment required to maintaining a resilient community. Another ‘resilient […]
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Apex Systems, from Bellevue visited the Meadowbrook’s Orchard this past sunny March day. The party of ‘labor’ really brought numbers to help make a big impact. The harvest of blackberry was clear, as a staging in the East Orchard of the good work kinda’ resembled Australia’s Uluru! (pictured) With Apex Systems teams sited in East […]
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Waiting for the bus this week, students at Lake City’s Olympic Hills Elementary took time out to celebrate with cupcakes this Valentines Day. Tutors also were included in the yummy fest. It’s a good exercise in learning. With a make up of students that spans the globe, learning time and sharing culture is part of […]
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The Rotary Club in the U District is offering scholarship opportunities to local high school students. Getting the word out and connecting with those in need involves building relationships. Share with friends and neighbors. Care takes many forms. Reaching out to support is who we are. Details here,
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