News
3/22/2013
New funding to help safeguard elderly
Focus of new grant is to help safeguard elderly people with dementia The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP), operated by Multi-Service Center, has been awarded a grant from the Washington State Attorney General's office to heighten consumer awareness of the use of atypical anti-psychotic medications in elderly...
Read More2/1/2013
Rotarians raise funds to start new tech lab at MSC
At their Jan. 26 fundraising gala, members of the Rotary Club of Federal Way raised their bid cards in support of Multi-Service Center’s Education and Employment Program. The group raised more than $20,000 to help Multi-Service Center create a new technology lab for students. The new technology...
Read More12/26/2012
Soroptimists Gift Women in Titusville
Local Soroptimists chapter helps Kent women in need On the first snowy day of the year, Dec. 18, Multi-Service Center's Titusville transitional housing facility in downtown Kent was full of warmth. Gifts had arrived, stacks and stacks of them, in colorful shiny paper, sitting outside every resident's door...
Read More11/5/2012
Huge Halloween Haul at Food Bank
High school students from throughout Federal Way turned out by the hundreds on Halloween night to collect cans of food, not candy, from neighbors. The We Scare Hunger campaign, organized by student leaders Caleb Dawson, Napoleon Hyun, and Chris Shimer, helped to rally students to trick-or-treat for local families in...
Read More10/25/2012
Evening Food Bank Tonight
An evening at the food bank The food bank bustles with activity, as a steady stream of adults flows past the check-in desk. "I've just worked two shifts back to back," Bernice says, stifling back a yawn. She works for a temp agency, and...
Read More10/23/2012
Long-Serving Volunteers Feted
Long-Serving Volunteers Feted at Food Bank Multi-Service Center's Food Bank staff honored long-serving volunteers for their contribution to the agency at a potluck today. Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest was on hand to express his appreciation for their work in the community. "The work you...
Read More10/5/2012
MSC Volunteer Serves 30 Years Helping People
For 30 years, Shirley Grinnell has quietly served people in need from her behind-the-scenes efforts in MSC's food and clothing banks. She has done nearly every job available, and has finally settled into the Clothing Bank, where you'll more often find her in the warehouse sorting and organizing donated clothes...
Read More9/10/2012
Bumper Crop of Veggies or Fruit?
Donate Your Extra Produce to MSC Food Bank If you have a bumper crop of zucchini, cucumbers, apples, or any other fruit or vegetable, consider donating your extras to MSC's Food Bank. Area families are delighted with fresh produce. Whether you have a few extras, or...
Read More9/7/2012
MSC Celebrates Newest Grads
Jeffrey Mitchell blew a smattering of soapy bubbles into the air and grinned. He had just passed a significant milestone and he was celebrating. "I feel better about myself. I've got a job....I've got my GED...I've got a food handlers' card. I wouldn't have done any of it...
Read More8/22/2012
Teach English at Multi-Service Center
Volunteer ESL tutors needed For Patsy Banker, helping immigrants learn and improve their English has been a good experience. “It gives me a sense of purpose,” she says. She has volunteered as an English as a Second Language (ESL) tutor through Multi-Service Center for nearly two years, working...
Read More8/13/2012
Technology Help for Homeless Kids
Technology Help for Homeless Kids When it comes to computer familiarity and access, homeless children often lag behind their peers. But the City of Kent’s Big Blue Bus is trying to change that, and this summer, the bus makes a weekly stop at MSC’s Family Shelter. A converted...
Read More7/30/2012
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...
Read More6/12/2012
Nautilus Elementary Grows Produce for Food Bank
Sprouts of Help for Local Families By Tricia Schug, communications manager, MSC Students at Nautilus Elementary School in Federal Way are learning valuable lessons in organic gardening and nutrition, while also helping to serve families in need. The student garden is in its second season at...
Read More5/31/2012
New Countywide System Helps Homeless Families
Things just got easier for homeless families with children looking for shelter. Now, instead of individually calling 80 or more shelter sites to check availability, each site, including Multi-Service Center’s programs, are accessed by a single number coordinated by the Family Housing Connection. The new program went into...
Read More5/8/2012
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this Weekend
On Saturday, May 12, you can help alleviate hunger without leaving your driveway. Saturday is Stamp Out Hunger Day, and local letter carriers will be collecting nonperishable food items for local food banks, including Multi-Service Center’s Federal Way Food Bank. Simply look for a donation bag in your mail this...
Read More4/23/2012
Grow Produce for the Food Bank
Local gardeners are asked to think of families in need when they plan their gardens this spring, and add an extra row of produce for MSC's Federal Way Food Bank. The Multi-Service Center Federal Way Food Bank’s “Grow a Row” campaign is to encourage residents to donate any extra...
Read More4/15/2012
King County Elderly Advocates Program Moves to MSC
King County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is now based at Multi-Service Center in Federal Way FEDERAL WAY, WA….. As of April 1, the King County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) has relocated its offices from North Seattle to Federal Way to join its parent program, the Washington State Long-Term...
Read More1/12/2012
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...
Read More1/6/2012
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...
Read More12/9/2011
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...
Read More12/7/2011
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...
Read More10/19/2011
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...
Read More10/18/2011
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...
Read More8/24/2011
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...
Read More7/20/2011
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...
Read More6/24/2011
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...
Read More4/13/2011
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. ...
Read More4/11/2011
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...
Read More1/31/2011
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...
Read More1/27/2011
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...
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