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1/23/2012

Free Tax Preparation Services Offered at MSC

Multi-Service Center is once again partnering with United Way of King County to offer free tax preparation services for households making less than $50,000. The service is provided by IRS-certified, multilingual volunteers, and includes electronic filing for quick refunds. This service is available at Multi-Service Center's Federal Way office...

1/12/2012

Meet MSC's new CEO

Robin Corak named new CEO for Multi-Service Center FEDERAL WAY, Wash -- Robin Corak has been named chief executive officer for Multi-Service Center (MSC), a Federal Way-based human services agency. Corak succeeds Dini Duclos, who retired Dec. 31, after serving 16 years as CEO of the agency. Corak...

1/6/2012

Thank you for generous holiday giving

The holidays were much brighter this year for area families in need thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals. Here are just a few examples of the many ways people gave this year: · 1,263 households utilized MSC’s Food Bank during the week before Christmas, the highest...

12/9/2011

Robin Corak Named New CEO

Multi-Service Center's Board of Directors has named Robin Corak new Chief Executive Officer for the agency. Robin succeeds Dini Duclos, who retires at the end of December after 16 years as CEO. Robin has been employed by Multi-Service Center for ten years, the past two as...

12/7/2011

Multi-Service Center CEO Retires This Month

After 16 years at the helm of Multi-Service Center, CEO Dini Duclos retires at the end of this month. While at Multi-Service Center (MSC), Duclos worked tirelessly to help people in need improve their lives through proven resources that could build lasting stability. With a strong vision, an emphasis...

10/19/2011

Supplement Recognizes MSC's 40-Year Impact

Mirror Supplement Recognizes MSC’s 40 Years of Impact Multi-Service Center is 40 years old, and our community supporters are helping us celebrate with a special pull-out section in the Federal Way Mirror. The insert, courtesy of advertisers, allows Multi-Service Center the opportunity to reach a broader segment of...

10/18/2011

YouthBuild program graduates 17

MSC’s YouthBuild Program Graduates 17 At a celebration event on Sept. 29th, 17 young adults graduated from Multi-Service Center’s YouthBuild program. This program, designed for youth dropouts, ages 18 to 24, helps participants work toward their GED while learning construction job skills and getting the opportunity to achieve...

8/24/2011

THRIVE program in the news

The Kent Reporter recently published a story on Multi-Service Center's THRIVE program, which offers employment help for homeless adults. Read it here...

7/20/2011

Local Dietician Offers Cooking Demos in Food Bank

Cooking with Commodities When it comes to government commodities, sometimes even hungry people don’t want to take them. Take canned pork, for instance. The can looks funky without a paper label. And what does canned pork taste like? Can it even be good? Federal Way resident and...

7/7/2011

Kid Friendly Foods Needed at Food Bank

Kid-Friendly Foods in Special Need this Summer at MSC’s Federal Way Food Bank Summer can be difficult for families who rely on the school district's free and reduced lunch program to feed their children. In Federal Way, the school district served by MSC's Federal Way Food Bank, 54% of...

6/24/2011

10th Annual Crab Feed & Auction a Big Success

Multi-Service Center annual Crab Feed & Auction raises record amount for agency Thanks to the generous support of more than 300 attendees and more than 148 area businesses and individuals, Multi-Service Center’s 10th Annual Crab Feed & Auction, held on Saturday, June 18, raised a record amount of...

4/13/2011

Thank You, Volunteers!

On Tuesday, April 12, staff of Multi-Service Center celebrated their many dedicated volunteers at an annual luncheon held at Twin Lakes Country Club in Federal Way. The agency honored 350 volunteers for their contribution of 77,728 hours of time to help people in need throughout South King County.  ...

4/11/2011

MSC plans for veteran housing in Federal Way

Multi-Service Center has started moving forward on plans to build a 4-story apartment complex in Federal Way for veterans. The 26-unit project will offer housing, plus additional services for low-income and homeless veterans, such as case management, financial management, and children's programs. It is expected to take up to two...

1/31/2011

Christmas House served 2,114 children

Christmas House, an annual project of Multi-Service Center and area churches, served 2,114 children during the week of Christmas 2010. The program pairs needy Federal Way children with new and gently used gifts and toys donated by people from the community.Thank you to all the individual volunteers who contributed time...

1/27/2011

MSC Receives $200,000 grant from Paul G.Allen Family Foundation

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation recently awarded Multi-Service Center funding that will be used to help homeless adults get back to work. The grant, distributed over two years, will help homeless adults explore career possibilities, obtain basic job training skills, and get on-the-job training through paid internships. Participants work with a...