EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks to Barbara McLaughlin for putting together some of the options available – for donations and if you need something during this winter season. If you know of other programs that provide help, or if you need help, reach out to editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net.
The 8th annual Tillamook County Giving Guide should have arrived in your Tillamook County mail box! Check it out and give locally.
Here are some North County places practicing community that aren’t in the Guide.
Simply Charming in Rockaway Beach has a coat drive underway. They have free coats, hats, socks, gloves, blankets and baby clothes for those in need, come and get yours while they last. 503-887-1900 From Facebook 11-24
Little Food Pantries can be found in Manzanita across from the Manzanita Lumber Yard and in Nehalem in front of North Coast Pinball. Take what you need, leave what you can.
At Mohler Coop, $20 will buy a bag of groceries that goes to North County Food Bank.
At Shaun’s Smash Burgers at Mohler Coop, you can pay it forward and put a receipt on his board or pick up a receipt to get a meal.
Rising Hearts Studio in Nehalem is a drop site for winter gear- please bring tents, tarps, blankets, sleeping bags, rain gear and rain boots, coats and hats- and our community partners will make sure they go to those most in need within our community.
If you know of others in any part of the county that aren’t listed here, please send the information to barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net or create your own post on northcoastbbq.com and send to the Tillamook County Pioneer at editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net and we’ll continue this “Thanks and Giving” – sharing where you can donate or where you can pick up food, clothing and more.
Even though the following are in the Giving Guide, it’s worth repeating ways to help through the holidays. (Thanks to Patty Rinehart for her bbq posts.)
The CHILD Program is currently collecting items for children’s Christmas presents. New clothing and new toys for kids are being collected at the Methodist Church in Nehalem. You will find tags locally at Nehalem Lumber, Bayway Tavern, Manzanita Grocery & Deli (who also has a donation jar), the U.S. Bank and First Security Bank.
CHILD is a program of Nehalem Bay Community Services (of Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church). They also run the NBUNC Food Pantry and Clothing Bank which is on Monday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday 1 pm to 5 pm and Nehalem Senior Meals on Tuesday and Thursday starting at 11:30.
Checks to support them can be sent to PO Box 232, Nehalem OR 97131.
The North County Food Bank in Wheeler will be providing Thanksgiving Baskets to residents of North County (south from the Clatsop County line through Garibaldi, east to the Washington County line) on Tuesday, November 26 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You do not need to sign up in advance. More information here in English and Español.
Donation checks to them can be sent to PO Box 162, Wheeler OR 97147.
Rockaway Beach Lions Club provides a basket of food to families and seniors at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Their contact information is Rockaway Beach Lions, PO Box 611, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136.
Two special events in Rockaway Beach for Thanksgiving – a treat, Gather your friends, it’s time to eat! Meals for Seniors is bringing the cheer, With meals so delicious, it’s the best time of year! On the 28th, come one, come all, Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Mary’s Hall. Turkey, ham, and mashed potatoes so grand, Gravy, stuffing, and rolls at your command. Cranberry sauce, veggies, and desserts galore, A feast so big, who could ask for more? From 2 to 4pm, come fill your plate,
A holiday meal that sure tastes great!
Then on the 30th, don’t miss out—A breakfast so good, it’ll make you shout! French toast that’s golden, eggs so fluffy, Sausage and fruit compote—oh, how yummy! Coffee and juice to start your day, From 8 to noon, come eat and stay. At St. Mary by the Sea, it’s all by donation, A wonderful cause, no need for reservation. No one is turned away, that’s our way, Let’s make these November events the highlight of your day!
All funds go to Meals for Seniors, so kind,
Come with a big appetite, and love in your mind!
Meals for Seniors, also in Rockaway Beach, has a meal site and delivers food to people who cannot make it to the site. Donations to this organization can be made to Meals for Seniors, Inc., PO Box 852, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136.
