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Community Chest gives emergency grant to replenish food pantry

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From left to right, Akin family resource specialist Laura Williams, Akin Southwest Washington regional director Adrienne Mason, Camas-Washougal Community Chest (CWCC) treasurer Marianne Reiter and CWCC president Dave Pinkernell hold a $3,500 check at the East County Family Resource Center in November 2024. (Contributed photo courtesy of Dave Pinkernell)

The Camas-Washougal Community Chest nonprofit organization has given an emergency $3,500 grant to Akin, a family service organization at the East County Family Resource Center.

Akin put out a public call in October 2024 for food donations to replenish its rapidly-dwindling supplies, which stock a food pantry and the Washougal School District’s backpack program.

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