MCGO and MC2 work together to maintain, improve and plant fruiting trees at the Orchards and Community Gardens. This food security effort ends at the north end of the 32nd Avenue Greenway in NE Seattle. The NE 105 cross street borders Meadowbrook’s SPR campus, which is home to Meadowbrook Community Gardens and Orchards. At the […]
Read MoreSchool Neighbors CARE
Raging blackberry vines, out of control plants ‘left by’ birds, apple trees needing pruning and mulch spread to contain the coming Spring weeds all handled by Dr Charlottes 6th grade class this past week. The desire and ability of a dedicated school is making a big difference, when other traditional seasonal opportunities dropped off the […]
Read MoreMC2 gets 2021 School Grant
The Norcliffe Foundation recently awarded a 2021 grant to MC2’s After School Program. It is timely and needed, as support for children lacking educational development and support during the year-long pandemic has been decreased. It is a detriment to families goals for their children and the long term development of their educational skills. Kaela Cunningham, […]
Read MoreBusiness of caring and CARE
The Lake City community is as challenged as any during these difficult times. With a large population of people living outside in the business district, local business owners are challenged with the difficult conditions on the ground.What to do? With a strong ‘center of the community’ location, Kaffeeklatsch Bakery in Lake City is reaching out […]
Read MoreContribute to SHARE
Meal/Food donation link and guidelines HERE In the mid-1990’s, Maple Leaf Lutheran Church welcomed SHARE shelter part time to the NE Seattle-Meadowbrook community. In these very different and hopeful times, the community and the hosts have now welcomed our guests full time, since March 2020. Can you help? This has created an opportunity for community […]
Read MoreThanks Stryder, for CARE
It’s a difficult task, to age and have friends, family, young and old, come and go, passing on, way too young or living a life with too much pain. Experiencing loved ones passing anytime but especially in a season of love and care, not only highlights the season itself but embraces many, like my friend […]
Read MoreRemote CARE
With MC2’s support, shelter, tutoring, holiday care and food security remain strong in the NE Seattle community during these turbulent times. We recently secured funding for approximately 600 children again this holiday season. Also realized is our support for low income families and their children’s language support at Lake City’s Olympic Hills Elementary School. With […]
Read MoreWe did it!
With an inspiring display of community spirit, the residents of NE Seattle have come together in 2020 to provide needy children with a little brighter holiday season. Thank you to everyone who sponsored children or donated money to our gift card fund. Watch this space in the coming weeks as we strive to recognize everyone […]
Read MoreMaking CARE happen…
MC2 has an ongoing working relationship with the Seattle Waldorf School. In the past, students and parents have donated and planted trees at MCGO in Meadowbrook, which are located near the 32nd NE and 105th NE intersection. It’s convenient for teachers, as they walk the kids to the site. Having parents help with the ratio […]
Read MoreDifferent Times, Different Holiday CARE
In the decades of NE Seattle holiday support, we’ve never factored in a pandemic, thankfully. But here we are and we still have goals and an infrastructure of CARE, to support families in need during the holiday season. The pictures here provide the steps to help our neighbors and for a refresher, how we used […]
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