Mason Matters

04/22/2026

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a kids' day once a month. In honor of Mother's Day, our activity this month will take place on May 9th and we will be decorating planters and planting basil for the children to take home. We appreciate the support of Skokomish Valley Farms in helping us make this event a success. We eagerly await your presence and look forward to an amazing market season.

04/21/2026

The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) will open applications for the 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) on Wednesday, April 15.

Older adults who meet age and income rules can apply at lmtaaa.org/farmersmarket for $80 in funds. Program dollars are available for fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey at local farmer’s markets. Applicants must live in Lewis, Mason or Thurston counties.

Last year, rising food insecurity drove record demand, according to a news release from LMTAAA. Residents claimed every available benefit card in all three counties for the first time.

“This program helps when budgets are tight,” said LMTAAA Community Supports Director Valerie Aubertin. “Older adults tell us it helps them eat healthier and feel better. One shared it was their only way to get a fresh apple. This benefit lets seniors enjoy nutritious meals without giving up something else.”

More here: https://tinyurl.com/mtj58rm3

04/17/2026

Happy Friday!

04/15/2026

Celebrating Common Ground at the Shelton Family YMCA!

04/13/2026

Free Federal grant-writing workshop!

The Washington State Department of Commerce Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program (FFGWAP) is hosting a series of free, in-person, full-day federal grant workshops across the state this spring. These workshops will focus on topics across the federal grant process and will cover core grant...

04/13/2026

LMTAAA opens 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program on April 15

Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) opens applications for the 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) on Wednesday, April 15.

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04/09/2026

Volunteers needed for Hope Plaza/Plaza Esperanza's amazing April 14 Resource Fair and Community Meal!

Hope Plaza is a monthly Resource Fair designed to help vulnerable populations have direct access to community resources, regardless of language, ability, or background. Community vendors available ...

04/08/2026

Earth Day Celebration on April 18!

04/08/2026

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