As published in the Mount Shasta Area Newspapers on January 16, 2019 Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, in conjunction with all other Dignity Health facilities, recently awarded $26,946 in grant funding to Great Northern Services for the healthy child nutrition programs GNS provides in partnership … [Read more...] about Great Northern Services receives Mercy/Dignity community grant funding
As posted by Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers on January 12, 2019 and Siskiyou Daily News on January 14, 2019. Tattoo artist John Uttech recently asked himself a question, “How can we do something positive for our community through our artwork?” His answer: fight hunger by trading tattoos for … [Read more...] about Fighting hunger in Weed by trading tattoos for food
On November 14th & 15th over a dozen community members volunteered their time to help pack 200 bags of food that were then distributed to families through local schools. Great Northern Services’ Snack bag program offers this resource to participating schools, currently reaching students in the … [Read more...] about Community Volunteers pack Snack Bags for local school children
(as announced in the Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers on Wednesday, November 14, 2018) Mount Shasta’s annual 5k Reindeer Walk/Run is set to begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23rd starting at Studio B, located at 321 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd. in downtown Mount Shasta. Registration is $15 per person and can … [Read more...] about Reindeer Walk/Run will “Fill the Plates” of Siskiyou County Kids
Good news for people who care about people and community... Subscribe to our email newsletter North State Giving Tuesday is November 27th Your donation gives youth and seniors in Siskiyou County the nourishment they need. This year, thanks to the support of local businesses … [Read more...] about People Matter • Volume 2, Issue 4
Not too long ago Richard V. from Mt. Shasta received help paying his Pacific Power bill through the GNS Energy Assistance Department. He called us to tell us what a blessing it was. “I’ve been houseless, I was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness and I got into housing but I haven’t been able … [Read more...] about Help is there
Tyler is officially the GNS Food Driver and Office Assistant but many people know him as the guy who runs the Summer Lunch Program Kitchen and brings the kids their meals. (Or maybe just as the dude with the Kendama around his neck.) Tyler makes sure the prep kitchen runs smoothly, the volunteers … [Read more...] about Serious Fun with Tyler Moser
Tips on to how to prepare for Siskiyou County's cold winter weather from our Weatherization Technicians Inspect and maintain your heat sources before it becomes crucial Clean your wood stove inside and out and/or change the filters on your furnace. Here’s a quick guide for wood stove maintenance … [Read more...] about Winter Prep
(As announced in the Siskiyou Daily News on Monday, September 24, 2018 and in the Mt. Shasta Area Papers on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.) Great Northern Services (GNS) announces an award from the USDA Rural Micro-enterprise Assistance Program (RMAP) of a $375,000 loan to capitalize a revolving … [Read more...] about Loans available for small businesses
