Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Community Action of Skagit County reports rising demand at Anacortes Resource Center; seeks continued city support
Summary
Community Action presented data showing increased usage of Anacortes Resource Center services — including a sharp rise in energy assistance — and outlined staffing and partnerships as it seeks continued city funding for 2026.
Sandy Finney, chief strategy officer at Community Action of Skagit County, told the Anacortes City Council that usage of the Anacortes Resource Center has grown substantially since the program began and asked for continued city financial support for 2026.
Finney said Community Action served 1,133 people in Anacortes during calendar year 2024. She reported program outcomes in 2024 that the organization presented to the council: approximately 243 people avoided homelessness, 468 accessed food and nutrition education, 925 expanded their income via benefits or other…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
