Calypso Kitchen

Gratitude for a Community That Shows Up 🤍

This past week, PNW Plateful, in collaboration with Calypso Kitchen, was able to send out over 1,000 hot, freshly cooked, nutritious meals to neighbors affected by the recent flooding in Everson, Nooksack, and Sumas here in Whatcom County.

This work was only possible because of the incredible organizations and individuals who stepped up alongside us. We are deeply grateful for the support and collaboration of:

State Senator Sharon Shewmake
State Representative Joe Timmons
Resilience Fund of Whatcom Community Foundation
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

Their support allowed us to cook, pack, and deliver meals with care, dignity, and urgency.

We also want to extend heartfelt thanks to every volunteer, driver, organizer, neighbor, and community member who found a way to help this past week whether through donations, deliveries, check-ins, coordination, or simply showing up for one another. The care we witnessed across our community was powerful.

On Saturday, I had the opportunity to join Senator Sharon Shewmake on deliveries, and it was a moving reminder of how much a warm meal can mean during a moment of crisis, and how strong our community is when we work together.

At PNW Plateful and Calypso Kitchen, we are grateful for the trust placed in us, for the partnerships that make this work possible, and for a community that continues to lead with compassion.

Thank you for standing together. Thank you for helping in every way you could. Thank you for being here for one another.