Shared Bread

Shared Bread is an extension of our church that helps families, The disabled, and senior citizens that live within the Kent School District boundaries.

Our primary focus is offering financial help to stop evictions and to stop utilities (heat and lights) from being shut off. People are eligible for assistance once every 12 months. We usually help close to 600 individuals per year. We have volunteers on Mondays who schedule the interviews for the clients at church for the following Wednesdays. During the interviews, we can assist our clients with additional help for many of their various needs.

Shared Bread Corner

We have had another remarkable year helping our neighbors in need with rental evictions and utility and water shut-offs. Inequality in income and resources is a significant and growing issue in the United States. Even as minimum wage increases in Washington, housing and utility costs outpace those increases. The majority of our emergency assistance clients need help with rent. Seniors on a fixed income have their own set of issues. The latest statistics on low-income households of their enrolled students in 2023-2024 was 58.1%.

You quickly see how the need for assistance grows.

At the end of December, we will have had another record-giving year. As I write this article, we have given $94,986.50.

We have an unbelievable congregation that cares deeply about its community. We are making a difference.

Happy Holidays and New Year,

Leslie, Pat, and Rhoda
Your Shared Bread Team