Lynnwood Food Bank holds annual fundraiser event, Food is Love, at Lynnwood Dave and Buster’s
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Food Bank held its annual Food is Love fundraiser event at Dave and Buster’s in Lynnwood on Sunday, October 19. The event ran from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and featured a “Grill and Chill” barbecue buffet, unlimited free play of games until closing, and a raffle/silent auction on baskets donated from local […]
Verdant Health Commission opens window for 2026 community grants
LYNNWOOD–The Verdant Health Commission is accepting funding applications from June 2 through July 11, 2025 from community nonprofits and agencies serving South Snohomish County residents. Funding is available for programs that align with one of Verdant’s two priority areas: Approximately $6 million is available this funding cycle. Awards will be announced in late September 2025, […]
Verdant Health Commission memorializes the legacy of Fred Langer
EDMONDS—Verdant Health Commissioners celebrated the completion of the two-year, $9 million, renovation of the Kruger Medical Building, located on the Providence-Swedish Edmonds Campus, with a renaming ceremony dedicated to former Public Hospital Commissioner Fredrick “Fred” Peter Langer. Snohomish County Public Hospital District No. 2, now operates as Verdant Health Commission. “I love that this facility […]
Verdant Health Commission to host renaming celebration for the Langer Medical Building
EDMONDS–On June 3 at 9 AM, Verdant will host a grand reopening and celebrate the renaming of the building to the Langer Building in honor of former Verdant Commissioner Fred Langer. Commissioner Langer served Public Hospital District No.2, Snohomish County from 1998 to 2021 with honor until he passed away from a 3-year battle from […]
Snohomish Conservation District and Verdant Health Commission to Launch Harvest at Home, a Free Community Gardening Program
LYNNWOOD—In response to rising food costs and an increase in demand for food at local food banks, Snohomish Conservation District is partnering with Verdant Health Commission to pilot Harvest at Home, a free program to increase access to food gardening for residents of South Snohomish County. Harvest at home will provide access to vertical gardening […]
RISNW, Lynnwood Food Bank, Verdant, and LPD team up for wellness pop-up event
LYNNWOOD—Scores of passenger vehicles wrapped around the Verdant Health Commission building in Lynnwood on Monday afternoon with those from immigrant communities concerned about food insecurity in the wake of federal immigration enforcement actions throughout Puget Sound. “A lot of immigrant refugee families have self-terminated their benefits,” Van Dinh-Kuno, Executive Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services […]
Verdant awards $140,000 to support Nourishing Network program
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has been awarded a $140,000 grant from Verdant Health Commission to support its efforts in addressing food insecurity for children and families within South Snohomish County. This funding will bolster the Foundation’s Nourishing Network program, which provides critical meal services during weekends, summers, and major holidays to struggling children […]
Verdant awards $6 million in funding to 41 community partners
LYNNWOOD—At the November 20 public board meeting, Verdant Health Commissioners voted to approve $6 million in funding to 41 community partners dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of South Snohomish County. Awardees were selected from an open application process. Funded programs will support diverse projects throughout the community. Each of the […]
Verdant awards over $3.2 million in funding to 35 nonprofits
LYNNWOOD—At the February 28th board meeting, the Verdant Health Commission Board awarded $3,266,875 to 35 nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of South Snohomish County. Awardees were selected from an open application process and funded programs will support diverse projects throughout the community. Each of the funded projects addresses one […]
South County Fire and Verdant Health Commission providing lifesaving Narcan kits
For the second time this year, South County Fire and Verdant Health Commission are partnering to prevent opioid-related deaths by providing 200 free Narcan kits in Southwest Snohomish County. Narcan (naloxone) is a life-saving drug that can reverse an overdose. So far in 2023, over 200 people have died from opioid overdoses in Snohomish County. […]
