(As announced in Mount Shasta Area Newspapers, Wednesday, January 24th, 2018.) Low-to-moderate income residents of Siskiyou County who need assistance with home repairs can apply for a Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) through Great Northern Services (GNS) to address issues of health and safety in … [Read more...] about Announcing UDSA Housing Preservation Grant Award
Multi-media conference center open for business
The new Great Northern Services Community Room, a state-of-the-art multi-media conference center, is open and ready to serve the county-wide community. Located in the heart of the GNS building at 310 Boles Street in Weed, the center is designed to be used by organizations and businesses in … [Read more...] about Multi-media conference center open for business
Free fresh produce at local “Tailgate Parties”
Siskiyou County residents who income qualify are invited to come choose free, fresh produce for their households at the biggest tailgate parties the county community has likely ever seen. Thanks to a California Foodlink program locally administered by Great Northern Services, a semi-truck full of … [Read more...] about Free fresh produce at local “Tailgate Parties”
Apply now for the 2017 season of Mt. Shasta Fresh.
Enrollment in this season’s Mt. Shasta Fresh program will open Monday, May 8 and run through Friday, May 19, 2017. Mt. Shasta Fresh makes free fresh fruits and vegetables available monthly to income eligible Mount Shasta City residents during the summer months. Made possible by the city’s … [Read more...] about Apply now for the 2017 season of Mt. Shasta Fresh.
Student Art Project showcases art, benefits schools
Great Northern Services executive director Bonnie Kubowitz said, “The idea behind this project is to showcase our students’ art and help our school art programs. And for helping with that, our organization will gain an ever-changing gallery of interesting and beautiful artwork.” Source: Student … [Read more...] about Student Art Project showcases art, benefits schools
Is helping others helping ourselves?
Volunteers talk about what it meant to them to be involved in Great Northern Services' Children's Summer Lunch Program, which served more than 2,000 lunches in 2016. Source: Is helping others helping ourselves? … [Read more...] about Is helping others helping ourselves?
Union Pacific helps Great Northern feed children this summer
Great Norther Services’ Executive Director Bonnie Kubowitz accepts a $4,000.00 grant check from Francisco J. Castillo, Union Pacific Railroad Director of Public Affairs-Corporate Relations. The Union Pacific Foundation donated $4,000.00 to Great Northern Services this spring to help supplement … [Read more...] about Union Pacific helps Great Northern feed children this summer
Kids can eat lunch free this summer
Children will be served free lunches again this summer, thanks to Great Northern Services’ Summer Food Program. Now in its second year, the program will offer lunch at three locations in Weed and one in Mount Shasta every weekday from Monday, June 20 through Friday, August 12. “All … [Read more...] about Kids can eat lunch free this summer
Mount Shasta CDBG funding to cover housing rehabilitation
Great Northern Services announced this week that income qualified homeowners living within the Mount Shasta city limits may apply for low interest, long term loans to improve the conditions of their homes. Funding for the program is available through the City of Mount Shasta, which recently … [Read more...] about Mount Shasta CDBG funding to cover housing rehabilitation