Dads MOVE

12/15/2025

Our fantastic partners at Jones Community Solutions secured 100 food boxes to share with our community members in need. With the help of peers in the King, Pierce and Thurston County areas, Dads MOVE and Jones Community Solutions we able to distribute these much-needed boxes to those in need, including families who have been adversely affected or lost their home in the recent flooding. Dads MOVE will be partnering with Jones Community Solutions again on February 14 to offer more food boxes as well as a clothing swap. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Annette Jones at Jones Community Solutions for more information or to reserve your food box. Their contact email is info@jcs-wa.com.

12/15/2025

Our fantastic partners at Jones Community Solutions secured 100 food boxes to share with our community members in need. With the help of peers in the King, Pierce and Thurston County areas.

Dads MOVE and Jones Community Solutions we able to distribute these much-needed boxes to those in need, including families who have been adversely affected or lost their home in the recent flooding.

Dads MOVE will be partnering with Jones Community Solutions again on February 14 to offer more food boxes as well as a clothing swap. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Annette Jones at Jones Community Solutions for more information or to reserve your food box. Their contact email is info@jcs-wa.com.

11/25/2025

Virtual Holiday Support Group!
Tuesdays and Thursdays- 5pm-6pm Beginning December 2nd.

Please join us for support, resources and sharing your journey hosted by our amazing Peer- Tallon Hodges

Please register at the link below!

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/62592yz/lp/4d327b9e-910a-4973-8a02-4626a290b312

11/21/2025

Tomorrow is International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day. We want to remind you that we are here for you and we see you.

11/17/2025

Volunteer Opportunity!

Do you like social media and want to add experience to your portfolio?

Dads MOVE is looking for a social media manager- volunteer basis.
Requitement is a few hours a week anytime you can help!

Please follow the link to check it our!

Thank you from all of us!

Dads MOVE is seeking 2 volunteers that between them can team up with the Executive Director to create relevant content for our readers, report on analytics, and occasionally boost a post. We would lik

11/17/2025

November 18th, 22nd and 24th! Tacoma WA

10/29/2025

Check these milestones to ensure high school paves the pathway for young adult success and achievement!

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10/28/2025

⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE! The USDA has announced that November SNAP benefits will not be paid to over 888,000 Washingtonians who rely on them. ⚠️

We're sharing here some critical resources and guidance for families whose food access is at risk:

Find Support:
🥕 Emergency Food Network: efoodnet.org/find-food
🍎 Hunger Free Washington: hungerfreewa.org
🥫 Find a Little Free Pantry in your neighborhood: thelittlefreepantries.org
🧅 Food LifeLine Food Map: https://foodlifeline.org/find-food
☎️ Call 2-1-1 or visit 211.org
🛒 S**O Community Market - 1915 4th Ave S (closed Tuesdays) https://www.northwestharvest.org/our-work/community-programs/sodo-community-market/
🥪 Check with your local churches and community organizations that may be hosting food drives, serving meals, or providing food assistance

Plan Ahead this Week:
💡 Start meal planning now and take inventory of the foods you currently have.
💡With remaining October food benefits, prioritize shelf-stable, bulk, and low-cost items. * Note that any unused benefits will roll over and only expire after 274 days of EBT card inactivity.

Use Additional SNAP Programs:

If you have a remaining balance on your EBT card, you can participate in the following SNAP programs to receive additional benefits for fresh fruits & vegetables:

🍐 SNAP Produce Match - buy $10 of fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables with your EBT card at participating grocery stores and receive a $5 produce coupon: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/nutrition-and-physical-activity/healthy-eating/snap-match-programs/snap-produce-match

💵 SNAP Market Match - visit a participating farmers market or farm stand to receive SNAP Market Match dollars. Simply visit the information booth and swipe your EBT card for the amount you’d like to spend. Participating markets will match $25 or more per day in Market Match dollars for you to spend on produce: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/nutrition-and-physical-activity/healthy-eating/snap-match-programs/snap-market-match

⚕️ Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program - The Washington State Department of Health’s Fruit and Vegetable Prescription (FV Rx) Program works with health care centers in Washington to prescribe fruits and vegetables to patients who are food insecure. Patients receive paper vouchers valued at $250-$500 over six months, redeemable at Safeway stores. Find out if you qualify: https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/public-health-system-resources-and-services/funding/fruit-and-vegetable-incentives-program/fruit-and-vegetable-prescription-program

If you have any unused benefits from any of these programs, you can still redeem them during the month of November.

Send a message to learn more

10/22/2025

October Newsletter!
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Email from Dads MOVE Here's the latest news from Dads MOVE Your SAMHSA Statewide Family Network Monthly News & Updates October 2025 🍂 Embracing Autumn: A Season of Reflection, Connection, and Care �

10/20/2025

10/17/2025

Oral motor exercises: https://www.theottoolbox.com/oral-motor-exercises/

Oral motor problems and feeding: https://www.theottoolbox.com/oral-motor-problems-and-feeding/